Overview

• Rajamouli promised to send Warner an official royal helmet after the Australian cricket star posted photos of himself in Baahubali’s iconic costume.
• Warner’s homage to the Mahishmathi warrior was shared as part of the franchise’s tenth anniversary celebrations and drew enthusiastic reactions online.
• The lighthearted exchange highlights Baahubali’s sustained cultural resonance beyond India, bridging cinema and sports communities.
• Directed by Rajamouli and produced by Arka Media Works, Baahubali: The Beginning and its sequel remain among the highest-grossing films in Indian cinema history.
• Both films will be re-edited into a single feature, Baahubali: The Epic, which is scheduled for worldwide release on October 31, 2025.