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From Ram Charan to Vijay Deverakonda: 6 South stars who had unsuccessful Bollywood debuts

Despite their stardom in South Indian cinema, these actors couldn't recreate the same success in Bollywood. From Ram Charan to Pooja Hegde, here’s a look at stars who struggled to make a mark in Hindi films despite their immense popularity in the South.

Muskan Verma | May 25, 2025, 10:54 AM IST

1.Trisha Krishnan

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Trisha Krishnan, loved by Tamil cinema fans, entered Bollywood with Khatta Meetha (2010) opposite Akshay Kumar. Though her performance had promise, the film didn’t succeed at the box office. 

 

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2.Ram Charan

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Ram Charan made his Hindi debut in 2013 with Zanjeer, a remake of the Amitabh Bachchan classic. Despite acting alongside Priyanka Chopra and Sanjay Dutt, the film failed to connect with audiences and critics. Charan bounced back in Telugu cinema and became a pan-India star with RRR.

 

3.Kajal Aggarwal

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Kajal Aggarwal starred in Rohit Shetty’s Singham (2011) opposite Ajay Devgn. While the movie was a hit, her role was brief and lacked the depth she usually gets in Telugu films.

 

4.Vijay Deverakonda

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Vijay Deverakonda made his Hindi debut with Liger (2022), co-produced by Karan Johar. Despite huge expectations, the film received negative reviews and failed commercially.

 

5.Naga Chaitanya

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In 2022, Naga Chaitanya appeared in Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan. Though he played his role well, the film faced boycotts and controversies and failed at box office.

 

6.Pooja Hegde

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Pooja Hegde began her Bollywood journey with Mohenjo Daro (2016) and later appeared in Housefull 4, Radhe Shyam, and Cirkus. Unfortunately, none of the films made a strong impact. 

 

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