Actress Pooja Hegde recently stated in an interview that social media is not the real world. She made these comments while promoting her upcoming film "Retro". As part of the promotions, she addressed the media in Hyderabad and discussed the public’s perception of social media platforms.

Pooja shared, “I have 30 million followers on Instagram, but that doesn’t mean I can sell 30 million tickets at the box office. There are stars with fewer than 5 million followers who are doing exceptionally well. Everyone must understand that social media isn’t a reflection of reality.”

Her honest response has been praised widely online, with many agreeing that social media metrics shouldn't be confused with real-life success.

"Retro" is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and stars Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Joju George, and Karunakaran. Music has been composed by Santhosh Narayanan, and the movie is scheduled for release on May 1.