Dhananjay's 25th film, Hoysala, bankrolled by KRG Studios and directed by Vijay N, will release on March 30, 2023. The film was announced this April and is currently on floors. An official announcement on the release date was made by the production house and the actor on Wednesday on their social media.

The film, expected to be a thriller, will have Dhananjay, popularly known as Daali, playing a rugged cop named Gurudev. The director who has taken references from real incidents to address the flaws in the police system has set the film against the backdrop of Belagavi.

Hoysala is presented by Vijay Kirangandur and has Dhananjay collaborating with producers Karthik Gowda and Yogi G Raj for the second time. Their first film together was Ratnan Prapacha, which saw a direct OTT release. S Thaman, who has previously scored music for Yuvarathnaa, is working on the music of Hoysala.

Dhananjay's slate of releases include Monsoon Raaga (September 16), Once Upon a Time in Jamaliguda, and Head Bush (October 21). He also has Tamil film Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku, besides Mazhai Pidikadha Manithan, which is directed by Vijay Milton, and co-stars Vijay Anthony and Pruthvi Ambaar.