One of the most awaited movies of the year starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday, Liger is finally getting released on Thursday, 25th of August, 2022. The film was first announced in 2019, and the title of the movie, Liger was announced in January 2021. Liger is going to be Deverakonda’s Hindi cinema debut and Panday’s Telugu cinema debut. Reports say that Deverakonda underwent special martial arts training in Thailand to prepare for this role. Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages, the film is produced by Dharma Productions and Puri Connects. If you are excited about Liger, here’s everything you need to know about it.
Liger Movie Plot
The movie directed by Puri Jagannadh is a sports action film about a kickboxer who stammers. Nothing more than this of the plot has been revealed so far. The pan-Indian film, directed by Puri Jagannadh, follows the story of a kickboxer who fights against odds to emerge a winner. Liger is releasing in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Liger Movie Cast
As mentioned above Vijay Deverakonda is making his Bollywood debut with the film while Ananya is making her Tollywood debut. Ramya Krishna is playing Vijay’s mother in the film. The film also features Hangover star, and former American boxer Mike Tyson. He is credited for an extended guest role in the film. Here’s a look at the star cast:
- Vijay Deverakonda
- Ananya Panday
- Ramya Krishna
- Ronit Roy
- Vishu Reddy
- Ali
- Makarand Deshpande
- Getup Srinu
- Mike Tyson (extended cameo appearance)
When is Liger Releasing?
Liger is arriving in theatres on Aug 25, 2022. It will have a full-fledged release in Telugu markets on Aug 25. However, the makers have announced that the Hindi version will have a selected release on Thursday night and will have a full-fledged release on Friday. It seems that the makers have intentionally planned to release the Hindi version on Thursday night as the #Boycott trend generally picks up during the morning and gets slow down by the evening.
Advance booking report of Liger
Talking about the advance booking reports, Liger has opened exceptionally well in the Telugu-speaking states but despite aggressive marketing in the Hindi markets, the bookings are way below expectations in the North.
Liger Box Office
Liger is expected to take a huge opening in Telugu states. Trade experts are predicting it to earn around Rs 15 Crore from the Telugu States. In Hindi belts, it would take an opening of around Rs 4 Crore. The worldwide Day 1 collection of the film is expected to be around Rs 35 Crore.
What is the running time of Vijay-Ananya’s Liger?
Liger’s runtime is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
#Xclusiv… 'LIGER' RUN TIME… #LigerSaalaCrossbreed certified 'UA' by #CBFC on 17 Aug 2022. Duration: 140.20 min:sec [2 hours, 20 min, 20 sec]. #India #Liger
⭐ Theatrical release date: #Hindi version [Thu] 25 Aug 2022, *night shows only*. Regular shows from [Fri] 26 Aug 2022. pic.twitter.com/0mYLZVbdBK— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 21, 2022
Liger Movie Online Download in HD
Liger is releasing exclusively in cinemas on Aug 25. So, you won’t be able to download it for now. You can watch or download it from the comfort of your home once it debuts on OTT. Reportedly, Disney Plus Hotstar has acquired the digital streaming rights of Liger for Rs 65 Crore.
Liger Movie Review So Far
Umair Sandhu, a film critic shared his review of Liger on his Twitter account recently. He called the movie a “one-man show”. His tweet stated, “#Liger is Citii Maar Mass Entertainer. #VijayDeverakonda is One Man Show. He Stole the Show all the way. Terrific Action Stunts & Direction. #RamyaKrishnan is Surprise Package (sic).” But he also mentioned that the story and screenplay of the film are ‘average’.
#Liger is Citii Maar Mass Entertainer. #VijayDeverakonda is One Man Show. He Stole the Show all the way. Terrific Action Stunts & Direction. #RamyaKrishnan is Surprise Package. Story & Screenplay is Average.
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— Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) August 23, 2022
Yes for those asking, #Liger is a One time Watch Action Mass Entertainer with Typical #PuriJagannadh Style Direction. #VijayDeverakonda & #RamyaKrishnan Terrific Performances. Story & Screenplay is Decent. Overall i enjoyed this Saga.
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— Umair Sandhu (@UmairSandu) August 24, 2022
However, viewers are criticizing the movie for its poor direction and screenplay. Here’s a look at some reviews shared on Twitter.
#Liger (Telugu|2022) – THEATRE.
Other than VD’s physical transformation, film has no plus. Horrible perf from Ananya. No villain character (Puri is d villain). 1st Hlf s atleast Bearable, 2nd Hlf is total crap. Forced Mike Tyson Climax sticks out. Full of Outdated scenes. WORST! pic.twitter.com/mFM4CZZhxW
— CK Review (@CKReview1) August 25, 2022
#Liger A movie that had potential to be decent is wasted by senseless writing and cringe worthy scenes!
VD tried his best and body transformation is great but his stammering is annoying. Heroine track is awful. Other than a few moments, Nothing else to mention.
Rating: 2.25/5
— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) August 24, 2022
Final Report:#Liger has a manageable, passable first half giving a pass to ordinariness. However, second half takes a drastic turn on the negative side with a clueless pre-climax & climax. Liger is a massive opportunity wasted by Puri, unfortunately. https://t.co/2IGgnnIEkn
— MIRCHI9 (@Mirchi9) August 24, 2022
It seems that Liger is a one-time watch only for Vijay Devarakonda. Viewers are not at all impressed by other factors.
