Will Dhananjaya play antagonist in Pushpa?

Speculations are rife that actor Dhananjaya will play the villain in

Pushpa

which is being remade in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. The movie will be directed by Sukumar and the first

look

poster was released on the 37th birthday of Allu Arjun.

It is reported that Dhananjaya has been approached to play the antagonist, but the actor is yet to confirm the news. The story of Pushpa, which is set against the backdrop of Seshachalam forest in Tirupati, is based on wood smugglers. The film will also feature Rashmika Mandanna in the female

lead

. Actor Vijay Sethupathi and Raj Deepak Shetty will also be seen as villains.