David Warner’s Bollywood Dream: From Cricket Star to Telugu Movie Sensation?

Australian star cricketer David Warner, apart from being known for his cricket, has gained recognition as an actor on social media too. He has surprised everyone in the past by making reels of various dialogues and songs related to Telugu movies. Videos of him imitating heroes like Allu Arjun, Prabhas, and Mahesh Babu had become trending on social media previously. Recently retired from international cricket, Warner is said to be stepping into films, starting with a Telugu movie, as per the buzz online.

‘Pushpa 2’ in a Key Role!

In the pan-India film ‘Pushpa 2‘, directed by Sukumar with Allu Arjun as the hero, news is swirling on social media that former Australian cricketer David Warner is playing a special role. A still involving Warner, surrounded by professional bouncers, is circulating online. In this photo, Warner, dressed in a white outfit, is seen stylishly holding a gun. Netizens speculate that this look is from ‘Pushpa 2’. However, there’s no confirmation from the makers of ‘Pushpa 2’ yet, but Warner’s fans are hoping this news is true.

Sukumar’s Plan?

David Warner has a special connection with ‘Pushpa’ (Pushpa: The Rise), starring Icon Star Allu Arjun. The song ‘Srivalli’ from this movie was a huge hit across India, and Warner had also made reels to it which went viral back then. Moreover, Warner had repeatedly mimicked Allu Arjun’s signature style on the field, endearing him to the Telugu audience. Given this background, there’s information that director Sukumar intends to leverage Warner’s popularity in ‘Pushpa 2’. If this is true, it’s a guaranteed chance to see Warner in ‘Pushpa 2’.

Close to IPL

Telugu cricket fans respect Warner as much as they do Team India players. Warner served as the captain for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and even led the team to an IPL trophy win. This support from Telugu fans is substantial. Warner reciprocated by dancing to Telugu songs and quoting movie dialogues in his reels, thus becoming closer to the Telugu folks. He has often expressed his love for Hyderabad and its people, mentioning how much he misses Hyderabad. Many are hoping that Sunrisers Hyderabad will pick Warner again in the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Ad Shoot with Rajamouli

For a popular payments app CRED, Rajamouli and David Warner once acted together in a humorous ad. In the opening of the ad, Rajamouli asks Warner what needs to be done to get discounts on match tickets. Warner replies, “Raja sir.. if you have the CRED UPI app, you get cashback.” Rajamouli responds, asking if it wouldn’t work with a normal UPI app, prompting Warner to ask for a favor to act in his movie, wondering what it would be like if Warner truly starred as a hero in his film. Imagining Warner in a Baahubali-like getup causing mischief and performing dance steps and dialogues, Rajamouli is momentarily frightened. This ad had gone extremely viral at the time. Watch it again here.