Samantha Ruth Prabhu has declined an offer to appear in a special song for the upcoming movie, Pushpa 2. image credit: Google

Director Sukumar approached Samantha for the song, but she reportedly declined the offer. image credit: Google

Allu Arjun , the lead actor of Pushpa, tried to convince Samantha to accept the offer, but to no avail. image credit: Google

The creators are now searching for another celebrity to feature in the song, with Nora Fatehi 's name being discussed. image credit: Google

Samantha's sensual dance number, "Oo Antava," from the first Pushpa movie was a huge success across India. image credit: Google

Samantha charged Rs. 3 crore for the 3-minute song. image credit: Google

At the Critics' Choice Awards , Samantha expressed her happiness over the song's success and the level of appreciation she received. image credit: Google

Samantha mentioned that people across India recognize her for the song. image credit: Google

Currently, Samantha is preparing for the film "Citadel," which stars Varun Dhawan in the lead role. image credit: Google

Pushpa 2 is an upcoming Telugu-language action thriller film, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, and directed by Sukumar. image credit: Google