After the likes of Samantha and Rakul backed out from the number one race, that spot is vacant and none other has been able to reach it. But dusky siren Pooja Hegde and Kannada girl Rashmika Manadanna are the only contenders for the top spot these days and they are gearing up this Sankranti to lock horns with each other.

Rashmika has earned the image of a cute actress right from her debut film 'Chalo'. She possesses a huge craze among youth. She also delivered some fine performances in films like 'Geetha Govindam' and 'Dear Comrade'. She is doing a complete fun role in Mahesh Babu's 'Sarileru Neekevvaru' which is releasing on 11th January. She pinned a lot of hopes on this flick as it will be her entry into the top league if it succeeds. After that, she is going to be paired up with Allu Arjun in Sukumar's film which is going to be very prestigious.
 
Coming to Pooja Hegde, she is already in the top league as she acted alongside Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu and NTR. Known for her glamour show, Pooja Hegde never fails to stun you with her beauty. Her 'Ala Vaikunthapuramlo' with Allu Arjun directed by Trivikram is hitting the screens of 12th January. Apart from glamour, Pooja is expected to play a crucial role in this flick. Apart from this, she is acting alongside Prabhas and Akhil.

Compared to Rashmika, Pooja Hegde holds a stronger fan base and let us see who impresses the audience most in this Sankranti race.