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Liger movie review: Vijay Deverakonda tries hard but can't save you from this assault on your senses

Liger movie review: vijay deverakonda's bollywood debut is devoid of any coherent plot, performances, or action that does not involve the hero strutting in slow-motion..

An MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) match is about to begin. The referee has announced the name of the fighter from India as the 'Slumdog from the streets of Mumbai', and the waving tricolour has evoked a sense of patriotism already. And then we see the hero running on the street of Las Vegas trying to save the woman of his life from a bunch of goons. Vijay Deverakonda has a line right in the beginning of the film -- 'Main kahaani sunane mein kamzor hoon, fir bhi try karunga'. I wish the makers of Liger heard this over and over again before making this film and I bet they'd have realised that it shouldn't have been made. They're no better than Vijay's character in narrating the story, or wait, is there any story at all? Also read: Liger Twitter review: Fans calls Vijay Deverakonda film wasted opportunity

Vijay's acting chops, his good looks and chiselled body couldn't salvage this assault on senses which was nothing short of an embarrassment. With a screenplay so juvenile, story without a head or a tail, direction limited to showing the hero's moves in slo-mo, director Puri Jagannadh's Liger is extremely flawed and below average for the hype it created. By the time first half is over, you genuinely start to feel bad for its lead actor, who God knows was in what frame of mind when he decided to make his Hindi-film debut with Liger.

The film revolves around this young guy, Liger (Vijay) and his widowed mother Balamani ( Ramya Krishnan ), who have come from Telangana to Mumbai because she wants to see her son become a national MMA champion. Balamani roars for unexplained reasons. Or no, she mentions her late husband, Balram was a lion who died during a fight and she's a tigress, hence, their son Liger is a crossbreed between Lion and Tiger. Funny? No, it isn't TBH. Moving on, Liger manages to get under the wings of his MMA coach (Ronit Roy), who lays down the rules clearly and at the top it is staying focussed and away from girls. And then enters Tanya ( Ananya Panday ), who falls for Liger after seeing him thrashing 10 men. That's it, that's the story. And it doesn't go anywhere from here.

Liger is loud from the word go. Be it the characters, action in the ring or background music - it's all screeching in your ears non-stop for 140 minutes. One thing that's evident from the start is that Bollywood doesn't seem to learn its mistakes. How many times has portraying characters with disabilities such as speech impairment put filmmakers into trouble and Liger is no different. It shamelessly ridicules it's stuttering protagonist and it's rather distasteful at times. For instance, when Vijay tries to say his name for the first time, if you don't see him, you'd actually feel he's trying to mimic Suniel Shetty. After a point, it started to seem as if the makers didn't want Vijay to say many dialogues because his Hindi isn't as fluent and clear. So much for a pan-India film. I mean, I really waited for one good scene where I'd watch him say a few lines without other characters interruptingn, but it never happens. In terms of performance, no matter how good Vijay looks in every frame and brings his best to the table, the poorly written script with even worse execution terribly fails him.

Also, Vijay has had his share of troubles with Arjun Reddy that was tagged problematic and misogynist but Liger hasn't really learnt a lesson there either. A scene when Liger holds Tanya by collar and then pushes her, or how a girl is unapologetically referred to as a 'chudail' only reek of sexism and deep-rooted problems in the mindset. They try to balance it by cleverly placing a reference to Kabir Singh (Arjun Reddy's Hindi remake) and how men are egoistic and can't take no from a girl.

Talking of Vijay and Ananya's chemistry, there's none. They looked better together while promoting the film that they look on screen. While Vijay lovingly looks at her during the dance sequences, Ananya is only concerned about the camera and chemistry can RIP.

For Ananya, I don't know if she was told what she had to do in the film. Where was the acting? Was it overacting? Was she being herself? Was she trying to be cool? Or dumb? I don't know. I'm confused. Maybe, she just needs to take some serious lessons in acting, so we know she knows the craft. In Liger, her track, scenes, her dialogues, the way they're said - everything seems a joke to say the least.

How can I not mention about the beautifully choreographed and elaborate song and dance sequences in Liger. Well, Ananya Panday's outfit changes were the only fair justification to me why there were such pathetically misplaced songs that were thrown when the story didn't seem to move anywhere. Something is happening in one scene and suddenly the actors break into a glamorous song and dance sequence. Ridiculous.

Ramya Krishnan doesn't seem to have come out of her Shivagami mode from Baahubali. She is roaring and yelling her lungs out in almost every scene. However, her scenes with Vijay are endearing and the mother-son story at the core could have added value to the narrative. Ronit Roy delivers a decent act in the little part he has to play in Liger's journey.

The climax brings the much hyped cameo of Mike Tyson playing a fictional character called Mark Henderson and that, I feel, was the only saving grace. That one fight between Vijay and Mike, I wish, was the main story and maybe the film would have been somewhat different.

Watch it only if you're a Vijay Deverakonda fan, but even then, you'll come out feeling sorry for him.

Director: Puri Jagannadh

Cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday, Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy, Mike Tyson

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• Ananya Panday
• Puri Jagannadh
• Ramya Krishnan

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Liger Review: Vijay Deverakonda’s Bollywood Entry is Full of Rage and Stupidity

Director: Puri Jagannath Writer: Puri Jagannadh, Prashant Pandey Cast: Vijay Deverakonda,  Ramya, Ronit Roy, Ananya Pandey

At one point in Liger , Vijay Deverakonda as the titular hero finds himself faced with a gang of violent women criminals. By this time, we've seen him effortlessly beat up large groups of men on multiple occasions so you might think winning is a habit for our hero. However, this time, Liger flails and flops. He can barely get a punch in while the women gang up and attack him with power and precision. By the end of the fight, Liger is left hanging (literally. Thus providing the audience with a dramatic, visual representation of how it feels to have your messages left unread). Take that, all you feminists who took issue with Liger manhandling the heroine during their first meeting, and the love song "Aafat", which suggests consent is a joke .

These aren't the only women who thrash Liger. There's also his mother Balamani, played by a perpetually-furious Ramya who has only one expression in the entire film: A relentless, eye-popping glare that makes it seem as though she's in a staring contest with patriarchy. Either that or she's just shocked at how bad Liger is. At the risk of mixing animal metaphors, writer-director Puri Jagannadh 's new film is an underdog story about a top dawg named Liger. We're told early on that Balamani gave him this name because he's a "saala crossbreed", the child of a tiger mom and a gent named "Lion Balaram". It's never made clear what lines Balamani and Balaram crossed, but the product of this seemingly-regular union between a man and woman is a very angry boy, with hair that resembles a mane, and a stammer. We're also told that he's from Varanasi and a chaiwallah. Do with that bit of information what you will. 

Liger's ambition is to be a mixed martial arts (MMA) champion, but his speech impediment holds him back. Even the film uses his stammer as comic relief, before doing an about-face and saying people mocking Liger's disability is justification for him to go on a rampage. Fortunately, the universe is on Liger's side. From a coach who agrees to train Liger for free to a desi American businessman who becomes Liger's sponsor for a major international tournament, solutions present themselves to Liger within seconds of a problem cropping up. 

While it's evident that Liger spent lavishly on its production — there are multiple foreign locations, elaborate sets, and the cost of getting boxing champion Mike Tyson to agree to being pummelled by Deverakonda — it doesn't look like there was any investment in a script. Puri Jagannadh's film might just be the worst in a year filled with cinematic duds (and we're only in August). 

Whether you're a fan of Deverakonda or one of those optimists who wants a fun night at the movies, Liger is a series of disappointments. It's badly written, shoddily edited; the action is boring, the acting is worse; and Deverakonda doesn't lose his shirt until after interval. The actor also turns stammering into such a parody that if there's an association of stammerers, they are well within their rights to boycott Liger . Somewhere under the heap of fight sequences that rely more on sound design for dramatic effect than good choreography, there's also an attempt at a love story. The rowdy beast of a boy falls in love with a spoilt little rich girl, which might have been interesting if Ananya Pandey 's Tanya wasn't also the classic bimbette. Tanya is a more persuasive argument in favour of misogyny than anything mens' rights' activists have come up with so far. It doesn't help that Deverakonda and Pandey have about as much chemistry as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has with the surrounding ocean. There's more sizzle in the moment when Deverakonda reaches out and wraps his hand around the neck of his coach, played by Ronit Roy . Roy, eyes glittering, growls, "I like that." Easy, Liger. 

In the past decade, mainstream Telugu movies have played a key role in defining ideals of Indian masculinity and articulating the anxieties of men who feel marginalised (despite forming the majority). Unlike the old Bollywood hero who flaunted his six-pack as an aesthetic feature, the Tollywood-inspired, new grammar presents the muscular male body only as a weapon and Liger is very much a part of this discourse.

In a recent interview with critic Baradwaj Rangan , Deverakonda said he wants to make "review proof cinema" and build a relationship with his audience that doesn't depend on the opinions of critics, whom the actor described as "outside noise". This is ironic because the only people who may be able to make Deverakonda's new film seem interesting are those with a critical bent who want to analyse what lies under the rubbish heap that is the plot and filmmaking of Liger . In the past decade, mainstream Telugu movies have played a key role in defining ideals of Indian masculinity and articulating the anxieties of men who feel marginalised (despite forming the majority). Unlike the old Bollywood hero who flaunted his six-pack as an aesthetic feature, the Tollywood-inspired, new grammar presents the muscular male body only as a weapon and Liger is very much a part of this discourse. We're not to view Liger or his body as something that gives or receives pleasure, but as a weapon of power. So Liger stays clothed and contained in the love story sections of the film, but when he's in the ring as a fighter, he strips down to near-nudity and determinedly thrusts his crotch, using that simulation of sex to indicate his dominance over opponents. On one hand, this deliberately-crude gesture is a rejection of social hierarchies because it seems to turn its back on what is considered 'classy' and sophisticated. At the same time, the object of the hero's desires is a rich woman who embodies all the privilege that is denied to the hero because of his social status. There's a clash of values here and most of the time, the films bury it under the sop of a contrived happy ending.. 

We'll know whether Puri Jagannadh's film has a happy ending in real life when the box office collections for its opening weekend come in, but irrespective of its earnings, there's a poverty in the imagination and the storytelling of Liger that is disappointing. Mass entertainers are supposed to be fun and inventive. They're supposed to respect the audience's time and money. Instead, we've been given a saala crossbreed that's all about stupidity and rage.     

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Liger Movie Review

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Liger Movie Review: Vijay Deverakonda delivers a seeti maar performance but plot ne dimaag ki waat laga di

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Film: Liger

Director: Puri Jagannadh

Star cast: Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday, Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy

Bollywood Bubble ratings:  2.5/5 stars

Liger Movie review: 

This time, I watched Liger, first day first show and oh boy, the response from the audience was quite enthralling. Fans were whistling and hooting the moment they saw Vijay Deverakonda in his best elements. In fact, a fan next to my seat was screaming so much, that my ears started to hurt. The film starts on a high note but the climax falls flat on its face. I really don’t want to bash Liger in this review but I’ll try my best to be nice to this movie. First – all the action sequences look absolutely thrilling and well choreographed. Second – when it comes to the story, is poorly and abysmally written. Third- the songs are pretty groovy but misplaced in the entire movie. In fact, they look quite forced to me.

Fourth- the climax looks absurd as if someone just hit the pause button and closed the window. It looks a little childish. Fifth- Ananya Panday and Vijay Deverakonda’s chemistry looks broken and faulty. I didn’t feel like watching them more. Sixth- Once again going to talk about the fights because they really enticed me. Given the fact that I absolutely enjoy action, the MMA fight sequence is my favourite in the entire movie. Similar fights were shown in Dharma Productions’ Brothers starring Sidharth Malhotra and Akshay Kumar as well as in YRF’s Sultan which I thoroughly enjoyed. Well, I have a similar feeling with Liger as well.

A story about martial arts, dreams and star-crossed lovers. Liger is an MMA fighter who trains hard and rises up the ranks with one goal in mind, to fight like his idol, world-renowned MMA fighter Mark Anderson and get noticed by him. In the course, he falls in love with a girl name Tanya and breaks his heart which only leads to achieving his goals. But will he achieve his goals? Does he become the ultimate champion? Well, that is what the Liger movie is all about.

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Vijay Deverakonda (@thedeverakonda)

Star Performances: 

Vijay Deverakonda makes his big Bollywood debut with Liger. He essays the role of an MMA fighter who rises up from the ashes and creates a name for himself. Talking about his performance, as Ananya quotes in the film, Vijay delivers a full ‘paisa vasool’ and a ‘seeti maar’ performance. He shines in all the fighting scenes as if the MMA fighter fire has always been ignited in him and now he got the platform to showcase that in full glory. Since I enjoy MMA fighting and WWE, I was thoroughly enjoying his fighting sequences. Even though I don’t watch MMA fighting or WWE closely, Vijay quite adapted the techniques and fighting style nicely if not perfectly. It’s been done beautifully. Vijay is shown as a stammer and to be honest, in some parts, it seems like he is trying hard to make it look natural but comes out quite abruptly. In fact, in one scene, he speaks so fluently that I was wondering did the director or the actor forget that the character is a stammer.

Ananya Panday essays the role of the spoiled brat named Tanya who is a big shot and wants to become a huge social media influencer. She has a brief role and plays her part well but her character was crassly written. In fact, to be honest, I don’t even see the point of Ananya’s character in the movie, she has nothing to offer neither in the story nor with her acting skills. At some parts, it seems like the director just wants to remind the audience that Ananya is a part of the film as her role is so brief.

The two characters or I would say the actors who absolutely stole the limelight after Vijay are Ronit Roy and Ramya Krishnan. Ronit as his coach is tough and delivers a strong performance while Ramya brings out her Sivagami stance and poise in the film. Her big expressive eyes and strong dialogue delivery will surely remind you of Baahubali’s Sivagami but I like how she adds the fun element to this character.

Mike Tyson, the iconic boxer makes a cameo in Liger and oh boy, what a waste. His cameo was a dud and not impressive at all.

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ananya ?? (@ananyapanday)

Direction/screenplay:

I really don’t have many complaints about the direction but it is the screenplay that was problematic. First of all, I feel the plot is quite lethargic. It seems like the director Puri Jagannadh who is also the writer of the film has written the film in the most disinteresting way possible. From the character sketch to the plot, oh wait, there’s no story in Liger. If the man wants to be the best International champion, show his journey, his struggle and his achievements instead of him dancing on the beach and in pubs with a girl who doesn’t seem relevant to the story as well. I’m sure Vijay could have easily carried this film on his shoulder, no offence, Ananya.

In order to add commercial value to the film, Jagannadh seems to have lost his way to write a good story. Yes, there are some dialogues and scenes that will surely make you whistle but someone like me who really enjoys a movie with a good story didn’t get that in this masala-loaded film.

The other thing that really bothered me is the placement of songs. Some are really unwanted, there are some that just start in the middle of the scene, disrupting the continuity of the film. I was like why is there a song? As a matter of fact, the song placement was pretty disturbing.

Conclusion: 

In totality, Vijay Deverakonda looks absolutely dashing with his long locks and chiselled body. He shines in all the fighting scenes as this character was tailor-made for him. Vijay, Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy and the ring fights are the only good thing that I enjoyed in the film, rest ne dimaag ki waat laga di. Lazy writing, weak story and poor execution don’t make Liger a delightful watch. Nevertheless, if you’re a Vijay, I can see you dancing to his every swag and his every killer dance move. You’re definitely in for a treat but if you’re like me who is looking for a good story, powered by good performance, it might disappoint you.

Watch the Liger trailer after the review here:

Also read: Vijay Deverakonda on Boycott Liger trend: Andar aag hai, Kaun rokenge dekh lenge

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dp 1 337 days ago

Worst movie ever 

Suraj Kumar 389 days ago

please sir a movie dikhaiye na

Sanat Malhotra 261 401 days ago

Why are u offended and which fight scene was ruined? Stope being a feminist and complaining. Women can learn Krav Maga but in most cases will not be able to beat a man. Sure exceptions will happen. Also why are u angry in the female fight scene?because he got beaten up?if he hit those women then feminists would have come with another drama. It's 2023 ubwant women to do Krav Maga but kabir singh can't slap a girl.mwhat hypocricy

rishitborra 12 434 days ago

Boxing athlete movies are very less in Indian film industry even though this move was perfect imbalance of characters and their cringe behavior... But they tried to do a new sport film.

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it should be shown thrill more enough

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फिल्म ‘लाइगर’ की रिलीज से पहले इसके सितारों विजय देवरकोंडा और अनन्या पांडे ने पूरा हिंदुस्तान मथ डाला। पंजाब पहुंचे तो एक गाना ‘कोका कोका’ ऐसा रिलीज कर दिया, जिसकी पूरी फिल्म में कहीं जरूरत ही नहीं थी। लेकिन गाना बन गया तो इसे फिल्म के आखिर में चिपका दिया गया और गाना चूंकि पंजाबी में है तो अनन्या पांडे से क्लाइमेक्स में एक संवाद भी बोलने को कह दिया गया, ‘पंजाब दी कुश्ती’। ये फिल्म एक बात तो ये साबित करती है कि हिंदी फिल्मों की मार्केटिंग का ढर्रा बदलने का वक्त आ गया है। सितारे जब हर रोज टीवी पर, फेसबुक, इंस्टाग्राम पर और न्यूज पोर्टल पर फ्री में ही दिखते रहेंगे तो पैसे खर्च करके उनकी फिल्म देखने भला कौन आएगा? जितनी भीड़ विजय देवरकोंडा को देखने उनके भारत दर्शन के दौरान उमड़ी, उसकी 10 फीसदी पब्लिक भी ‘लाइगर’ हिंदी को देखने पहले दिन सिनेमाघरों में नजर नहीं आई।

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Liger box office collection day 2: Vijay Deverakonda starrer witnesses 77 per cent drop in Telugu states

Liger box office collection day 2: though liger has received a decent opening at the box office, the road ahead would be difficult since it has received mostly negative reviews not just from film critics, but also from the audience.

After a dismal performance at the paid previews on Thursday, Vijay Deverakonda’s Bollywood debut movie, Liger is already struggling hard to survive at the ticket counters. The South Indian states where the film was expected to get the maximum audience have witnessed a 77 per cent drop vis-à-vis the opening day. Not only this, the film’s collection in the USA dropped by 81 per cent. By the end of two days, the film earned Rs 4.77 crore in North America, as reported by Bollywood Hungama. However, despite a below-expectation performance at the box office, as of now, Vijay Deverakonda’s film is in a better position than Ranveer Singh’s Jayeshbhai Jordaar.

The action entertainer earned in the range of Rs 4 to 4.70 crore on Friday, reported Bollywood Hungama. The paid previews on Thursday collected Rs 1.75 crore, bringing its opening day collection to Rs 5.50 crores approximately. Ranveer’s Jayeshbhai Jordaar could manage an opening of only Rs 3.25 crore. Even Allu Arjun ’s Pushpa was not received as well as Liger has been welcomed by the cine-goers in the Hindi-speaking belt. Pushpa earned Rs 3.33 cr. on its opening day. Pushpa, however, released during the pandemic in December 2021.

belt. Pushpa earned Rs 3.33 cr. on its opening day. Pushpa, however, released during the pandemic in December 2021.

On Friday, Dharma Productions shared that Liger’s worldwide collection on its opening day stands at Rs 33.12 crore.

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Though Liger has received a decent opening at the box office, the road ahead would be difficult since it has received mostly negative reviews not just from film critics, but also from the audience. Now, the future of the Puri Jagannadh directorial will be defined by how it performs on its first weekend. It will be interesting to see if the craze around the genre of mass entertainers takes over the box office yet again or will the negative response to the film lead to its crash.

Besides Vijay Deverakonda, Liger also stars Ananya Panday, Ramya Krishna and Ronit Roy in pivotal roles. Legendary boxer Mike Tyson has an extended cameo appearance in the film. The Dharma Productions-Puri Connects production has been in the making for three years and faced many delays due to the pandemic.

The Indian Express ’ film critic Shubhra Gupta found the film to be a “cringe-fest”. In her review, she had written, “There’s nothing new or fresh about the ingredients that go into the making of this Vijay Deverakonda film. The plot is filled with all kinds of outlandish situations, and the treatment is jaded.”

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Liger Review

Average Ratings: 2/5 Score: 100% Negative Reviews Counted:10 Positive:0 Neutral:5 Negative:5

Ratings: 1.5/5 Review By: Taran Adarsh Site: Twitter

Liger fails to meet the expectations… An absolute waste of talent, resources and opportunity… #VijayDeverakonda deserved a better launch in #Hindi movies… This #Liger just doesn’t roar! #LigerReview

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Ratings: — Review By: Anupama Chopra Site: Filmcompanion

There is a scene in liger in which tanya the spoiled silly rich heroine experiences something unpleasant her immediate response is where’s my vodka which was exactly how i felt after watching this film and i don’t even drink .Liger is excruciating writer director puri jagannath finds that sweet spot between sloppy and cynical and he delivers a film so amateurish that it seems impossible to believe that this is a filmmaker with over two decades of experience

Ratings: — Review By: Komal Nahta Site: Filminformation

On the whole, Liger has a fairly good first half but not a matching second half and it will, therefore, not get the love of the public commensurate with the bigness of the film. It is a film mostly for the masses and the small centres.

Ratings: 1/5 Review By: Shubhra Site: Indian Express

Dont get me wrong. Theres nothing more pleasurable than a masala movie done right. But theres nothing new or fresh about the ingredients that go into the making of this film: mixed martial arts, snarling boxers, tough-as-nail trainers, and the hero who will pulp everyone single-handedly has been around of years. The plot, filled with all kinds of outlandish situations, is tired; the treatment is jaded. The poking-fun-at-the-guy who stutters is downright distasteful

Ratings: 2/5 Review By: Neeshita Site: Times Of India

Its ironic that Liger is asked to focus multiple times in the film, but the script itself lacks the same focus. Things just keep happening for no rhyme or reason and Puri fails to deliver a satisfactory conclusion to any of the tracks. Vijay deserved better, so did we. As the filmmakers promised, watt laga diya, but not in a good way.

Ratings: 2/5 Review By: Janani Site: India Today

Liger also joins the long list of films that blame women for men getting distracted. The film makes us question if the team spent ample time writing the script. If only Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur and Karan Johar had set aside half of the time and money for the script instead of the promotions, Liger could have been a much better film. If only.

Ratings: 2/5 Review By: Venkat Site: GreatAndhra

Overall, €œLiger€ neither delivers a knockout punch nor does it offer thundering moments. It only proves that Puri Jagannadh is yet to come to his old form despite delivering ‘iSmart Shakar’ recently.

Ratings: 2.5/5 Review By: 123Telugu Site: 123Telugu

On the whole, liger does not live up to the hype created. A wafer-thin storyline, Vijays stammering act, and rushed proceedings are basic drawbacks. But there are a few good mass moments and Vijays transformation which will be loved by the B and C center audience making this film a strictly passable watch. All we suggest you is to go in with fewer expectations.

Ratings: 2.5/5 Review By: Sakshi Site: Sakshi

Vijay Deverakonda’s performance in Liger makes it a worthy watch despite the routine drama of mother sentiment. The mother and son scenes are worth watching. Editing, screenplay, and music are not up to the mark. Verdict: Liger is predictable and lacks a tight screenplay

Ratings: 2.5/5 Review By: Telugu360 Site: Telugu360

Liger is a missed opportunity. Vijay Devarakonda did all the hard work, and his screen presence and performance are very good. Director Puri Jagan has poorly executed the script and failed to put up engaging scenes. Vijay Fans and mass film lovers can try this film!

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Liger Story:

A story about martial arts, dreams, and star-crossed lovers. Liger is an MMA fighter who trains hard and rises up the ranks with one goal in mind, to fight like his idol, world-renowned MMA fighter Mark Anderson and get noticed by him.

Liger Release Date:

August 25, 2022 ( India) straight to Theaters

Liger Cast:

Vijay Deverakonda Ananya Panday Ramya Krishna Ronit Roy Vishu Reddy

Liger Director: 

Puri Jagannadh

Liger Producer: 

Karan Johar Puri Jagannadh Charmme Kaur Apoorva Mehta Hiroo Yash Johar

Liger Production Companies:

Dharma Productions Puri Connects

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Liger run time: .

2 Hour 20 Minutes (140 minutes)

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