| Movie | Liger |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Puri Jagannadh |
| Written by | Puri Jagannadh |
| Produced by | Karan Johar, Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar |
| Starring | Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday, Ramya Krishna, Ronit Roy |
| Music by | Sunil Kashyap |
| Release date | 25 August 2022 |
| Language | Hindi, Telugu |
In 2022, Puri Jagannadh will write and direct the Indian sports action movie Liger. The movie, which was simultaneously filmed in Hindi and Telugu, is made by Dharma Productions and Puri Connects. Along with Ananya Panday, Ramya Krishna, and Ronit Roy playing crucial roles, Vijay Deverakonda stars as the movie's MMA fighter. American boxer Mike Tyson makes a lengthy guest appearance.
The movie's release was announced in 2019, and Liger was chosen as the name in January 2021. Deverakonda and Panday make their film debuts in Liger, the Hindi and Telugu, respectively. Tanishk Bagchi and Vikram Montrose wrote the songs. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, production endured delays after principal photography started in January 2020.
Plot
Sashwath Agarwal alias Liger and his mother Balamani relocate from Banaras/Karimnagar to Mumbai after the death of Liger's father, Lion Balram Agarwal, during the MMA National Championship. Liger is brought to a trainer named Christopher by Balamani, who is keen to make him an MMA champion. Liger meets Tanya as he strives to become the best in his sport, and he immediately develops feelings for her. Tanya, who is ashamed, leaves Liger after discovering from her brother Sanju that he has a stammering issue. After becoming inspired by the rejection, Liger triumphs in the national competition. Liger continues on to compete in the father of Sanju and Tanya-sponsored International Championship.
Cast
- Vijay Deverakonda as Sashwath Agarwal aka Liger
- Ananya Panday as Tanya Pandey
- Ramya Krishna as Balamani
- Ronit Roy as Christopher, MMA coach
- Vish as Sanju Pandey
- Ali as Ali Bhai
- Makarand Deshpande
- Getup Srinu as Ganpath
- Chunky Panday as Panday, Tanya and Sanju's father
- Mike Tyson as Mark Anderson (extended cameo appearance)