Liger (film)

2023-03-11T11:39:38Z

84.255.185.239:

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Liger
| image = Liger film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| writer = [[Puri Jagannadh]]
| producer = {{plainlist|
* [[Karan Johar]]
* [[Puri Jagannadh]]
* [[Charmme Kaur]]
* Apoorva Mehta
*Hiroo Yash Johar
}}
| starring = {{Ubl|[[Vijay Deverakonda]]|[[Ananya Panday]]|[[Ramya Krishnan|Ramya Krishna]]|[[Ronit Roy]]}}
| music = [[Vikram Montrose]] [[Tanishk Bagchi]] Lijo George-DJ Chetas [[Sunil Kashyap]] [[Jaani (songwriter)|Jaani]]
| cinematography = Vishnu Sarma
| editing = Junaid Siddiqui
| studio = {{Ubl|[[Dharma Productions]]|[[Charmme Kaur|Puri Connects]]}}
| distributor = [[AA Films]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|08|25}}
| runtime = 138 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/liger-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2njq3|title=Liger|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = {{Ubl|Hindi|Telugu}}
| budget = {{INR|220}} [[crore]] - {{INR|225}} [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Liger box office collection Day 7: Vijay Deverakonda's film crashes, to be out of theatres soon|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/liger-box-office-collection-day-7-vijay-deverakonda-s-film-crashes-to-be-out-of-theatres-soon-1995016-2022-09-01|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=1 September 2022|quote=The film, which was made on a huge budget of Rs 200crore ...}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Is Mike Tyson being paid more than Vijay Deverakonda in Liger? Read this|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/amp/gallery/entertainment/is-mike-tyson-being-paid-more-than-vijay-deverakonda-in-liger-read-this-rcb-r08vi7|website=[[Asianet News]]|access-date=19 August 2022|quote=It is reportedly stated that the film's budget is Rs 200 crores.|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160514/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/amp/gallery/entertainment/is-mike-tyson-being-paid-more-than-vijay-deverakonda-in-liger-read-this-rcb-r08vi7|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|60.80}} crore<ref>{{Cite web|title= Liger Closing Collections :..|date=2022-10-20 |url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/vijay-devarakonda-puri-jagannadhs-liger-movie-world-wide-closing-collctions-ta-1476132-page-3.html|access-date=2022-10-23 |website=[[News18 Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref>
}}

'''''Liger - Saala Crossbreed''''' is a 2022 Indian [[sports drama|sports action film]] written and directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]]. [[Multiple-language version|Shot simultaneously]] in [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, the film is produced by [[Dharma Productions]] and Puri Connects. The film stars [[Vijay Deverakonda]] as the titular [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighter with [[Stuttering|stammering problem]] alongside [[Ananya Panday]], [[Ramya Krishnan|Ramya Krishna]] and [[Ronit Roy]] in pivotal roles, with American boxer [[Mike Tyson]] playing an extended cameo appearance.

The film was announced in 2019, and the title ''Liger'' was announced in January 2021. ''Liger'' marks the debut of Deverakonda in [[Hindi cinema]] and Panday in [[Telugu cinema]]. The songs are composed by [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Sunil Kashyap]], [[Jaani (songwriter)|Jaani]], DJ Chetas, Lijo George and [[Vikram Montrose]]. [[Principal photography]] began in January 2020 and suffered production delays after March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Filming resumed in February 2021 and after some other shooting suspensions in the pandemic, ''Liger'' was [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped up]] in February 2022.

''Liger'' was released theatrically on 25 August 2022 and received highly negative reviews and was panned by both critics and audience, with criticism on the films's script, direction, cast performance, soundtrack, and mocking of Mike Tyson’s role & ending. Eventually, the film became a [[box-office bomb]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Llewellyn |first=Tom |date=2022-08-25 |title=Liger Movie Review Comparison: How have critics rated the new MMA film? |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/08/25/liger-movie-review-comparison-how-have-critics-rated-the-new-mma-film/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[HITC]] |language=en-GB |quote=Unfortunately, from the early reviews and responses to Liger, the film has been met with a decidedly negative reaction from viewers. |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160606/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/08/25/liger-movie-review-comparison-how-have-critics-rated-the-new-mma-film/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":022">{{Cite web |title='Liger' gets negative reviews; Anasuya Bharadwaj says, 'Karma will hit back for sure' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/liger-gets-negative-reviews-anasuya-bharadwaj-says-karma-will-hit-back-for-sure/articleshow/93776254.cms |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en |quote=Now with the release of Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger' and the film receiving negative reviews .... |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160513/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/liger-gets-negative-reviews-anasuya-bharadwaj-says-karma-will-hit-back-for-sure/articleshow/93776254.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":122">{{Cite web |last=Jogwar |first=Sangati |date=25 August 2022 |title=Liger movie review: Fans call it 'disaster'; dismal advance booking in Bhubaneswar |url=https://odishatv.in/news/entertainment/liger-shows-going-vacant-in-bhubaneswar-amid-negative-reviews-183931 |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Odisha TV]] |language=en |quote=But the reviews that have followed the release are very much negative with many portals declaring it to be a big flop. |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160506/https://odishatv.in/news/entertainment/liger-shows-going-vacant-in-bhubaneswar-amid-negative-reviews-183931 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-25 |title=Bolly Buzz: 'Liger' star Vijay Deverakonda gets trolled for old tweet; Shah Rukh Khan unveils John Abraham's look from 'Pathaan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bolly-buzz-liger-star-vijay-deverakonda-gets-trolled-for-old-tweet-shah-rukh-khan-unveils-john-abrahams-look-from-pathaan/articleshow/93782664.cms |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en |quote=The film that marks Vijay Deverakonda's Bollywood debut sadly opened to rather poor reviews. With the negative reviews, came .... |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160504/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/bolly-buzz-liger-star-vijay-deverakonda-gets-trolled-for-old-tweet-shah-rukh-khan-unveils-john-abrahams-look-from-pathaan/articleshow/93782664.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-30 |title=Liger box office: Vijay Deverakonda's film is a pan-India flop, 90% shows cancelled even down south |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/liger-box-office-collection-day-5-vijay-deverakonda-film-is-a-pan-india-flop-8119954/ |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
After his father, ''Lion'' Balram Agarwal's death, in the [[Mixed Martial Arts|MMA]] National Championship, Sashwath Agarwal aka Liger and his mother, Balamani, move to [[Mumbai]] from [[Varanasi|Banaras]]/[[Karimnagar]]. Balamani is determined to turn Liger into a MMA champion and takes him to a coach named Christopher, who trains him. While Liger is on his way to perfection in the sport, he meets a rich young woman, Tanya, and falls in love with her. After learning from her brother, Sanju, that Liger has a stammering problem, Tanya apparently embarrassed, leaves him. Liger wins the national championship after getting motivated by the rejection. He moves on to participate in the International Championship, sponsored by Sanju and Tanya's father.

Liger wins every match and moves on to the finals. However, Tanya is kidnapped days before the finals. Upon getting to know of this, Liger confronts Tanya's father. He reveals that he borrowed money from a gangster to set up his business, and remains helpless, as he could not repay the money back to him. After her father reveals that Tanya broke up with Liger so he could focus on his sport and career after his mother chastised her for being a distraction, Liger decides to save Tanya by himself, which ultimately causes him to miss the final match. He stumbles upon the kidnapper who happens to be Mark Anderson, Liger's life long role model and legendary MMA fighter.

Anderson challenges him to a fight to get Tanya back. The fight is live streamed at the MMA final. When Liger is on the verge of losing, he remembers the advice that Balamani gave him and defeats Anderson. Impressed by his skills, Anderson takes a picture with Liger and Tanya, and lets them go. As a result of the successful fight, the MMA jury declares the fight between Anderson and Liger as the final match. Liger becomes a [[MMA]] World Champion.

== Cast ==
* [[Vijay Deverakonda]] as Liger, Tanya's love interest and Balamani's son
* [[Ananya Panday]] as Tanya Pandey, Liger's love interest and Sanju's younger sister
* [[Ramya Krishnan|Ramya Krishna]] as Balamani, Liger's mother
* [[Ronit Roy]] as Christopher, Liger's [[Mixed Martial Arts|MMA]] coach
* Vish as Sanju Pandey, Tanya's elder brother
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Ali Bhai
* [[Makarand Deshpande]]
* [[Getup Srinu]] as Ganpath, Liger's friend
* [[Chunky Panday]] as Panday, Tanya and Sanju's father
* [[Mike Tyson]] as Mark Anderson (extended cameo appearance)

== Production ==

=== Pre-production ===
[[Vijay Deverakonda]] who plays a [[Mixed Martial Arts|MMA Fighter]] with a [[Stuttering|stutter]], underwent a dramatic physical transformation for his role and went to [[Thailand]] for [[martial arts]] training.<ref name="Hindustan Times">{{Cite news |title=Liger first look: Vijay Deverakonda a cross between a tiger, lion in fiery poster |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/liger-first-look-vijay-deverakonda-a-cross-between-a-tiger-lion-in-fiery-poster-101610942013319.html |url-status=live |access-date=18 January 2021 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119070332/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/liger-first-look-vijay-deverakonda-a-cross-between-a-tiger-lion-in-fiery-poster-101610942013319.html }}</ref> After [[Janhvi Kapoor]] refused the offer due to dates issues, [[Ananya Panday]] was cast opposite Deverakonda.<ref name="newindianexpress.com">{{Cite web |title=Ananya Panday to star opposite Vijay Devarakonda in Puri Jagannadh's next |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/feb/20/ananya-panday-to-star-opposite-vijay-devarakonda-in-puri-jagannadhs-next-2106120.html |access-date=19 January 2021 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809183601/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/feb/20/ananya-panday-to-star-opposite-vijay-devarakonda-in-puri-jagannadhs-next-2106120.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film's score is composed by [[Mani Sharma]].<ref name="Janani K">{{Cite web |last=Janani K. |title=Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday's Liger to release in theatres on Sep 9. New poster |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-deverakonda-and-ananya-panday-s-liger-to-release-in-theatres-on-sep-9-new-poster-1768045-2021-02-11 |url-status=live |access-date=30 March 2021 |website=India Today |archive-date=19 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319075114/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-deverakonda-and-ananya-panday-s-liger-to-release-in-theatres-on-sep-9-new-poster-1768045-2021-02-11 }}</ref> Composer [[Tanishk Bagchi]] is also signed for the film.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |title=Exclusive interview! Tanishk Bagchi: Recreating a song is as good as constructing a new building |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-interview-tanishk-bagchi-recreating-a-song-is-as-good-as-constructing-a-new-building/articleshow/81742036.cms |access-date=30 March 2021 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=29 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329051529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-interview-tanishk-bagchi-recreating-a-song-is-as-good-as-constructing-a-new-building/articleshow/81742036.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2021, boxer [[Mike Tyson]] was signed for an extended cameo, thus making his acting debut in [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 September 2021 |title=Mike Tyson set to make his Bollywood acting debut in upcoming film 'Liger' |website=The Bridge |url=https://thebridge.in/news/mike-tyson-karan-johar-bollywood-deverakonda-25505 |access-date=1 October 2021 |archive-date=1 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001083707/https://thebridge.in/news/mike-tyson-karan-johar-bollywood-deverakonda-25505 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="cast">{{Cite web|date=27 September 2021|title=Legendary boxer Mike Tyson joins the cast of Vijay Deverakonda's pan-India film Liger|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/legendary-boxer-mike-tyson-joins-cast-vijay-deverakondas-pan-india-film-liger/|access-date=27 September 2021|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927105230/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/legendary-boxer-mike-tyson-joins-cast-vijay-deverakondas-pan-india-film-liger/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
Filming began on 20 January 2020 in [[Mumbai]], with the tentative title ''Fighter''.<ref name="The Hindu">{{Cite news |date=20 January 2020 |title=Vijay Deverakonda starts shooting for Puri Jagannadh's ''Fighter'' |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijay-deverakonda-starts-shooting-for-puri-jagannadhs-fighter/article30606252.ece |access-date=19 January 2021 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=27 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227035453/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijay-deverakonda-starts-shooting-for-puri-jagannadhs-fighter/article30606252.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> 40 days of shoot was completed when production was halted in March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2020 |title=''Fighter'': Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday's film completes 40 days of the shoot |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-fighter-vijay-deverakonda-and-ananya-panday-s-film-completes-40-days-of-the-shoot-2816492 |access-date=19 January 2021 |website=DNA India |archive-date=13 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313183736/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-fighter-vijay-deverakonda-and-ananya-panday-s-film-completes-40-days-of-the-shoot-2816492 |url-status=live }}</ref> The filming resumed in February 2021. The second schedule was shot in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijay Deverakonda's Liger to be shot in Hyderabad |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/may/11/vijay-deverakondas-liger-to-be-shot-in-hyderabad-18393.html |access-date=19 January 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |archive-date=24 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224204144/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/may/11/vijay-deverakondas-liger-to-be-shot-in-hyderabad-18393.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The filming was delayed again in April 2021 due to the second wave of the COVID-19 lockdown. The cast and crew resumed the shoot in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramya Palisetty |date=15 September 2021 |title=Vijay Deverakonda resumes Liger shoot, new pic out |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-deverakonda-resumes-liger-shoot-new-pic-out-1853033-2021-09-15 |access-date=16 September 2021 |website=India Today |archive-date=15 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915222338/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-deverakonda-resumes-liger-shoot-new-pic-out-1853033-2021-09-15 |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2021, the cast and crew went to [[Las Vegas]] to shoot the portions with Mike Tyson.<ref name="Rishita Roy Chowdhury">{{Cite magazine |author=Rishita Roy Chowdhury |date=November 25, 2021 |title=Ananya Panday announces Vijay Deverakonda's Liger Las Vegas schedule wrap |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ananya-panday-announces-vijay-deverakonda-s-liger-las-vegas-schedule-wrap-1880612-2021-11-25 |magazine=India Today |access-date=31 December 2021 |archive-date=31 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231193556/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ananya-panday-announces-vijay-deverakonda-s-liger-las-vegas-schedule-wrap-1880612-2021-11-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> The filming was completed in February 2022.<ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web |title=Vijay Deverakonda looks dapper in traditional wear: Wraps up shooting for Liger with Ananya Panday - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/vijay-deverakonda-looks-dapper-in-traditional-wear-wraps-up-shooting-for-liger-with-ananya-panday/articleshow/89407621.cms |access-date=8 February 2022 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207125512/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/vijay-deverakonda-looks-dapper-in-traditional-wear-wraps-up-shooting-for-liger-with-ananya-panday/articleshow/89407621.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Liger
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Vikram Montrose]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], Lijo George-DJ Chetas, [[Sunil Kashyap]],[[Jaani (songwriter)|Jaani]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released =
| recorded = 2021-2022
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=22|s=06}}
| language = Hindi Telugu
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[Vikram Montrose]] [[Tanishk Bagchi]] Lijo George-DJ Chetas [[Sunil Kashyap]] [[Jaani (songwriter)|Jaani]]
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Liger
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = The Liger Hunt Theme
| single1date = 9 May 2022
| single2 = Akdi Pakdi
| single2date = 11 July 2022
| single3 = Waat Laga Denge
| single3date = 29 July 2022
| single4 = Aafat
| single4date = 6 August 2022
| single5 = Coka 2.0
| single5date = 12 August 2022
| single6 = Attack
| single6date = 20 August 2022
| single7 = Manchali
| single7date = 27 August 2022
| single8 = Mera Banega Tu
| single8date = 30 August 2022
}}
}}

The music rights are sold to [[Sony Music India]]. The first single titled "The Liger Hunt Theme" was released on 9 May 2022, on the occasion of Vijay Deverakonda's birthday.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 May 2022 |title=He's the storm that's about to take over the whole of India! On #VijayDeverakonda's birthday, the makers release #LigerHunt theme song! |url=https://twitter.com/sri50/status/1523626525177786369 |access-date=9 May 2022 |website=[[Twitter]] |archive-date=9 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509113121/https://twitter.com/sri50/status/1523626525177786369 |url-status=live }}</ref> The second single titled "Akdi Pakdi" was released on 11 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Liger song Akdi Pakdi: Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday bring 'mass vibes' to Bollywood in energetic dance number. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/liger-song-akdi-pakdi-vijay-deverakonda-ananya-panday-bring-full-mass-vibes-101657536761842-amp.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=11 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711131835/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/liger-song-akdi-pakdi-vijay-deverakonda-ananya-panday-bring-full-mass-vibes-101657536761842-amp.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The third single titled "Waat Laga Denge" sung by Vijay Deverakonda was released on 29 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 July 2022 |title=Liger song Waat Laga Denge: Vijay Deverakonda's here to give you an energy boost; lends voice to motivational anthem |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/liger-song-waat-laga-denge-vijay-deverakonda-s-here-to-give-you-an-energy-boost-101659066681491.html |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |archive-date=29 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729042732/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/liger-song-waat-laga-denge-vijay-deverakonda-s-here-to-give-you-an-energy-boost-101659066681491.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The fourth single titled "Aafat" was released on 6 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 August 2022 |title=Liger song Aafat out: Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday get grooving in new number |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/liger-song-aafat-out-vijay-deverakonda-and-ananya-panday-get-grooving-in-new-song-1984470-2022-08-06 |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=[[India Today]] |archive-date=6 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806090243/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/liger-song-aafat-out-vijay-deverakonda-and-ananya-panday-get-grooving-in-new-song-1984470-2022-08-06 |url-status=live }}</ref> The fifth single titled "Coka 2.0" was released on 12 August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 August 2022 |title=Liger: Vijay Devarakonda And Ananya Panday's Coka 2.0 Music Video Out |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/liger-vijay-devarakonda-and-ananya-pandays-coka-2-0-music-video-out-5747389.html |access-date=13 August 2022 |website=[[News18 India]] |archive-date=13 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813151346/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/liger-vijay-devarakonda-and-ananya-pandays-coka-2-0-music-video-out-5747389.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Hindi
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = The Liger Hunt Theme
| extra1 = Farhad Bhiwandiwala
| music1 = [[Vikram Montrose]]
| lyrics1 = Farhad Bhiwandiwala, Shekhar Astitwa, Vikram Montrose
| length1 = 1:31
| title2 = Akdi Pakdi
| extra2 = [[Dev Negi]], [[Pawni Pandey]], Lijo George
| music2 = Lijo George-DJ Chetas, [[Sunil Kashyap]]
| lyrics2 = [[Mohsin Shaikh]], Azeem Dayani
| length2 = 3:50
| title3 = Waat Laga Denge
| extra3 = [[Vijay Deverakonda]]
| lyrics3 = Puri Jagannaadh
| music3 = Sunil Kashyap
| length3 = 1:26
| title4 = Aafat
| extra4 = Zara S Khan, Tanishk Bagchi
| music4 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]]
| lyrics4 = [[Rashmi Virag]]
| length4 = 2:43
| title5 = Coka 2.0
| lyrics5 = [[Jaani (songwriter)|Jaani]], Lijo George
| music5 = Jaani, Lijo George - DJ Chetas
| extra5 = [[Sukhe]], [[Lisa Mishra]]
| length5 = 2:46
| title6 = Attack
| length6 = 3:09
| lyrics6 = Farhad Bhiwandiwala
| music6 = Vikram Montrose
| extra6 = Farhad Bhiwandiwala
| title7 = Manchali
| lyrics7 = Farhad Bhiwandiwala
| music7 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra7 = Zahrah S Khan, Farhad Bhiwandiwala
| length7 = 2:29
| title8 = Mera Banega Tu
| lyrics8 = [[Kunaal Vermaa]]
| music8 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra8 = Lakshay Kapoor
| length8 = 4:07
| total_length = 22:06
}}

{{Tracklist
| headline = Telugu
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = The Liger Hunt Theme
| extra1 = [[Vedala Hemachandra]]
| music1 = Vikram Montrose
| lyrics1 = [[Bhaskarabhatla]]
| length1 = 1:31
| title2 = Akdi Pakdi
| extra2 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]], [[Ramya Behara]]
| music2 = Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Sunil Kashyap
| lyrics2 = Bhaskarabhatla, Mohsin Shaikh, Azeem Dayani
| length2 = 3:50
| title3 = Waat Laga Denge
| extra3 = Vijay Deverakonda
| music3 = Sunil Kashyap
| lyrics3 = Puri Jagannaadh
| length3 = 1:26
| title4 = Aafat
| extra4 = Simha, [[Sravana Bhargavi]]
| music4 = Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics4 = Bhaskarabhatla
| length4 = 2:43
| title5 = Coka 2.0
| lyrics5 = Bhaskarabhatla
| music5 = Jaani, Lijo George-DJ Chetas
| extra5 = [[Ram Miriyala]], [[Geetha Madhuri]]
| length5 = 2:46
| title6 = Attack
| length6 = 3:09
| lyrics6 = Bhaskarabhatla
| music6 = Vikram Montrose
| extra6 = Anurag Kulkarni
| title7 = Manchali
| lyrics7 = Bhaskarabhatla
| music7 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra7 = [[Shanmukha Priya]], Raghuram
| length7 = 2:29
| title8 = Kalalo Kooda
| lyrics8 = Bhaskarabhatla
| music8 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra8 = [[Sid Sriram]], Sagar, Vaishnavi Kovvuri
| length8 = 4:07
| total_length = 22:06
}}

{{Tracklist
| headline = Tamil
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = The Liger Hunt Theme
| extra1 = Vedala Hemachandra
| lyrics1 = [[Sagar (singer)|Sagar]]
| music1 = Vikram Montrose
| length1 = 1:42
| title2 = Akdi Pakdi
| extra2 = Sagar, Vaishnavi Kovvuri
| music2 = Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Sunil Kashyap
| lyrics2 = Sagar, Mohsin Shaikh, Azeem Dayani
| length2 = 3:50
| title3 = Waat Laga Denge
| extra3 = Vijay Deverakonda
| music3 = Sunil Kashyap
| lyrics3 = Puri Jagannaadh
| length3 = 1:26
| title4 = Aafat
| extra4 = Deepak Blue, Haripriya
| music4 = Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics4 = Sagar
| length4 = 2:43
| title5 = Coka 2.0
| lyrics5 = Sagar
| music5 = Jaani, Lijo George-DJ Chetas
| extra5 = Ram Miriyala, Geetha Madhuri
| length5 = 2:46
| title6 = Attack
| lyrics6 = Sagar
| music6 = Vikram Montrose
| extra6 = Anurag Kulkarni
| length6 = 3:09
| title7 = Manchali
| lyrics7 = Sagar
| music7 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra7 = Vaishnavi Kovvuri, Raghuram
| length7 = 2:29
| title8 = En Vaanathil Vandha
| lyrics8 = Sagar
| music8 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra8 = Sid Sriram, Sagar, Vaishnavi Kovvuri
| length8 = 4:07
| total_length = 22:06
}}

{{Tracklist
| headline = Malayalam
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = The Liger Hunt Theme
| extra1 = Anvar Sadath
| lyrics1 = Siju Thuravoor
| music1 = Vikram Montrose
| length1 = 1:42
| title2 = Akdi Pakdi
| extra2 = Vishnuvardhan, Syama
| music2 = Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Sunil Kashyap
| lyrics2 = Siju Thuravoor, Mohsin Shaikh, Azeem Dayani
| length2 = 3:50
| title3 = Waat Laga Denge
| extra3 = Vijay Deverakonda
| music3 = Sunil Kashyap
| lyrics3 = Puri Jagannaadh
| length3 = 1:26
| title4 = Aafat
| extra4 = Manzoor Ibrahim, [[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan]]
| music4 = Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics4 = Siju Thuravoor
| length4 = 2:43
| title5 = Coka 2.0
| lyrics5 = Siju Thuravoor
| music5 = Jaani, Lijo George-DJ Chetas
| extra5 = Vishnuvardhan, Anila Rajeev
| length5 = 2:46
| title6 = Attack
| lyrics6 = Siju Thuravoor
| music6 = Vikram Montrose
| extra6 = Sam Shiva
| length6 = 3:09
| title7 = Manchali
| lyrics7 = Siju Thuravoor
| music7 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra7 = Priya Jerson, Vipin Xavier
| length7 = 2:29
| title8 = Ennil Alinjole
| lyrics8 = Siju Thuravoor
| music8 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra8 = [[Vidhu Prathap]]
| length8 = 4:07
| total_length = 22:06
}}

{{Tracklist
| headline = Kannada
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = The Liger Hunt Theme
| extra1 = [[Santhosh Venky]]
| lyrics1 = Varadaraj Chikkaballapura
| music1 = Vikram Montrose
| length1 = 1:42
| title2 = Akdi Pakdi
| extra2 = Santhosh Venky, Sangeetha Ravindranath
| music2 = Lijo George-DJ Chetas, Sunil Kashyap
| lyrics2 = Varadaraj Chikkaballapura, Mohsin Shaikh, Azeem Dayani
| length2 = 3:50
| title3 = Waat Laga Denge
| extra3 = Vijay Deverakonda
| music3 = Sunil Kashyap
| lyrics3 = Puri Jagannaadh
| length3 = 1:26
| title4 = Aafat
| extra4 = Santhosh Venky, Divya Ramachandra
| music4 = Tanishk Bagchi
| lyrics4 = Varadaraj Chikkaballapura
| length4 = 2:43
| title5 = Coka 2.0
| lyrics5 = Varadaraj Chikkaballapura
| music5 = Jaani, Lijo George-DJ Chetas
| extra5 = Aniruddha Sastry, [[Sangeetha Rajeev]]
| length5 = 2:46
| title6 = Attack
| lyrics6 = Varadaraj Chikkaballapura
| music6 = Vikram Montrose
| extra6 = Vyasaraj Sosale
| length6 = 3:09
| title7 = Manchali
| lyrics7 = Varadaraj Chikkaballapura
| music7 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra7 = Santhosh Venky, Divya Ramachandra
| length7 = 2:29
| title8 = Nannava Neenendu
| lyrics8 = Varadaraj Chikkaballapura
| music8 = Tanishk Bagchi
| extra8 = Santhosh Venky, Sangeetha Ravindranath
| length8 = 4:07
| total_length = 22:06
}}

== Release ==

=== Theatrical ===
''Liger'' was released on 25 August 2022 in Hindi and Telugu along with dubbed versions in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada.<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news |title=Vijay Devarakonda's ''Liger'' to release in Kannada too |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vijay-devarakondas-liger-to-release-in-kannada-too/articleshow/80325548.cms#:~:text=Produced%20in%20a%20joint%20collaboration,Telugu%20film%20director%20Puri%20Jagannadh. |url-status=live |access-date=19 January 2021 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118105751/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vijay-devarakondas-liger-to-release-in-kannada-too/articleshow/80325548.cms#:~:text=Produced%20in%20a%20joint%20collaboration,Telugu%20film%20director%20Puri%20Jagannadh. }}</ref><ref name="India Today">{{Cite news |title=Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday film Liger first-look out |work=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-deverakonda-and-ananya-panday-film-liger-first-look-out-1760060-2021-01-18 |url-status=live |access-date=18 January 2021 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118053109/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-deverakonda-and-ananya-panday-film-liger-first-look-out-1760060-2021-01-18 }}</ref> Earlier in January 2021, the film's release date of 9 September 2021 was announced .<ref>{{Cite news |title=''Liger'' first look sends Vijay Deverakonda's fans into a frenzy |work=The Times of India |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/liger-first-look-sends-vijay-deverakondas-fans-into-a-frenzy/videoshow/80351528.cms |access-date=20 January 2021 |archive-date=20 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120033307/https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/liger-first-look-sends-vijay-deverakondas-fans-into-a-frenzy/videoshow/80351528.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> But due to production delays caused by [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the film was postponed.<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 February 2021|title=Liger to release on August 25 . 10 things to know about Vijay Deverakonda's film|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/liger-to-release-on-september-9-10-things-to-know-about-vijay-deverakonda-s-film-1768181-2021-02-12|url-status=live|access-date=16 December 2021|website=[[India Today]]|archive-date=16 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216051002/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/liger-to-release-on-september-9-10-things-to-know-about-vijay-deverakonda-s-film-1768181-2021-02-12}}</ref> The current release date was announced in December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 December 2021|title=Vijay Deverakonda's Liger to release on August 25, 2022, first glimpse on December 31|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-deverakonda-s-liger-to-release-on-august-25-2022-first-glimpse-on-december-31-1888382-2021-12-16|url-status=live|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=16 December 2021|archive-date=16 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216050954/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijay-deverakonda-s-liger-to-release-on-august-25-2022-first-glimpse-on-december-31-1888382-2021-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=16 December 2021|title=Vijay Deverakonda starrer Liger to release on August 25, 2022; first glimpse to be unveiled on December 31, 2021|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/vijay-deverakonda-starrer-liger-release-august-25-2022-first-glimpse-unveiled-december-31-2021|url-status=live|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=16 December 2021|archive-date=16 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216052142/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/vijay-deverakonda-starrer-liger-release-august-25-2022-first-glimpse-unveiled-december-31-2021/}}</ref>

The film's worldwide theatrical rights were valued at {{INR|81}} crore, the highest for any Deverakonda film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IBTimes |date=2022-08-24 |title=Liger Pre Release Business: Here's How Much Vijay Deverakonda-starrer Earned Before Hitting Screens |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/liger-pre-release-business-heres-how-much-vijay-deverakonda-starrer-earned-before-hitting-screens-851642 |website=[[IB Times]] |language=}}</ref>

===Home media===
The satellite rights of the film have been acquired by [[Disney Star|Star India Network]], while the digital rights for streaming have been acquired by [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Record Deal For Vijay Deverakonda's ''Liger'' |work=Mirchi9 |url=https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/record-deal-for-vijay-deverakondas-liger/ |access-date=3 May 2022 |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160520/https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/record-deal-for-vijay-deverakondas-liger/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was digitally streamed on Disney+ Hotstar from 22 September 2022 in Telugu and dubbed versions of Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=22 September 2022 |title=Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday's Liger is now streaming on OTT. Here's where you can watch Puri Jagannadh's film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/vijay-deverakonda-ananya-panday-liger-is-now-streaming-on-hotstar-8165495 |website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=22 September 2022 }}</ref> The Hindi version premiered on 21 October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-21 |title=Hindi version of Liger starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday begins streaming on Disney+ Hotstar |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/hindi-version-liger-starring-vijay-deverakonda-ananya-panday-begins-streaming-disney-hotstar/ |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Distribution===
[[AA Films]] and Sri Karthikeya Cinemas has acquired All India distribution rights while Sarigama Cinemas and Phars Film Co acquired overseas distribution rights.

== Reception ==

===Critical reception===
''Liger'' received negative reviews from critics and audience.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title='Liger' gets negative reviews; Anasuya Bharadwaj says, 'Karma will hit back for sure' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/liger-gets-negative-reviews-anasuya-bharadwaj-says-karma-will-hit-back-for-sure/articleshow/93776254.cms |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=The Times of India |language=en |quote=Now with the release of Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger' and the film receiving negative reviews .... |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160513/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/liger-gets-negative-reviews-anasuya-bharadwaj-says-karma-will-hit-back-for-sure/articleshow/93776254.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Jogwar |first=Sangati |date=25 August 2022 |title=Liger movie review: Fans call it 'disaster'; dismal advance booking in Bhubaneswar |url=https://odishatv.in/news/entertainment/liger-shows-going-vacant-in-bhubaneswar-amid-negative-reviews-183931 |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=[[Odisha TV]] |language=en |quote=But the reviews that have followed the release are very much negative with many portals declaring it to be a big flop. |archive-date=25 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160506/https://odishatv.in/news/entertainment/liger-shows-going-vacant-in-bhubaneswar-amid-negative-reviews-183931 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1" /> Neeshita Nyayapati of ''[[The Times Of India]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "It's ironic that ''Liger'' is asked to focus multiple times in the film, but the script itself lacks the same focus".<ref>{{cite web|title=Liger Movie Review: Watt laga diya but not in a good way|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/liger/movie-review/93770995.cms|website=[[The Times Of India]]|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/liger/movie-review/93770995.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Janani K of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "''Liger'' is a convoluted sports drama with a lacklustre story. In other words, Liger is a wasted opportunity".<ref>{{cite web|title=Liger Movie Review: Vijay Deverakonda's Liger can't roar, it purrs|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/liger-movie-review-vijay-deverakonda-s-liger-can-t-roar-it-purrs-1992304-2022-08-25|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825103747/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/liger-movie-review-vijay-deverakonda-s-liger-can-t-roar-it-purrs-1992304-2022-08-25|url-status=live}}</ref> Arvind V of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The performances are mixed at best. Vijay Deverakonda is measured and earnest".<ref>{{cite web|title=Liger Review: This Vijay Deverakonda actioner is a beaten-to-death, languid mess|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/liger-review-vijay-deverakonda-actioner-beaten-death-languid-mess-1182109%3famp|website=[[Pinkvilla]]|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160504/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/liger-review-vijay-deverakonda-actioner-beaten-death-languid-mess-1182109%3Famp|url-status=live}}</ref> Sonil Dedhia of ''[[News 18]]'' rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Liger seems so long that by the end, I started feeling why did I get into this Aafat". She also called Deverakonda's performance as repetitive and tiresome.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liger Review: Vijay Deverakonda Fails to Roar and Break Away From Shackles of Arjun Reddy|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/liger-review-vijay-deverakonda-fails-to-roar-and-break-away-from-shackles-of-arjun-reddy-5820979.html|website=[[News 18]]|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160455/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/liger-review-vijay-deverakonda-fails-to-roar-and-break-away-from-shackles-of-arjun-reddy-5820979.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Sudhir Srinivasan of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and called it 'a crossbreed between cringe and [[cliché]]'. He added, "The kicks and punches in Puri Jagannadh's weakly written Liger seem directed at us".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liger Movie Review: A crossbreed between cringe and cliché |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2022/aug/25/liger-movie-review-a-crossbreed-between-cringe-and-clicheacute-34097.html |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> A reviewer for ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "On the whole, Liger fails to impress due to its silly and bizarre narrative and poor writing. At the box office, it will have a tough time attracting the audience to cinemas".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-26 |title=Liger Movie Review: Due to a bizarre narrative and poor writing LIGER fails to impress. |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/liger/critic-review/liger-movie-review/due-to-a-bizarre-narrative-and-poor-writing-liger-fails-to-impress/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}</ref>

[[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the film 1 out of 5 stars and wrote, "There's nothing new or fresh about the ingredients that go into the making of this ''Liger''. The plot is filled with all kinds of outlandish situations, and the treatment is jaded".<ref>{{cite web|title=Liger movie review: Vijay Deverakonda film is a cringe-fest of mammoth proportions|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/liger-movie-review-vijay-deverakonda-film-a-cringe-fest-8111180/|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=25 August 2022 |access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160455/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/liger-movie-review-vijay-deverakonda-film-a-cringe-fest-8111180/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 1 out of 5 stars and wrote, "''Liger'' is massive mess of a movie that Vijay Deverakonda's newfangled physique and action chops cannot salvage".<ref>{{cite web|title=Liger Review: Vijay Deverakonda's Physique And Acting Chops Cannot Salvage This Massive Mess|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/liger-review-vijay-deverakondas-physique-and-acting-chops-cannot-salvage-this-massive-mess-1-star-3286109/amp/1|website=[[NDTV]]|access-date=25 August 2022|archive-date=25 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825160455/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/liger-review-vijay-deverakondas-physique-and-acting-chops-cannot-salvage-this-massive-mess-1-star-3286109|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sukanya Verma]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated the film 1 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Director Puri Jagannadh's off-putting humour and ridiculous ambitions ensure ''Liger'' is a dead duck from the word go".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |date=2022-08-26 |title=Liger Review |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/liger-review/20220826.htm |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> Suresh Bishnoi of cinereveal.com rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The film presents a fine example of action choreography, but casting, acting and direction is so sick".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bishnoi |first=Suresh |date=2022-08-25 |title=Liger Movie Review - Cinereveal |url=https://cinereveal.com/movie-review/liger-movie-review/ |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=cinereveal.com |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Stutee Ghosh]] of ''[[The Quint]]'' rated the film 1 out of 5 stars and called the film 'a disappointment of colossal portions'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Stutee |date=2022-08-26 |title='Liger' Review: Vijay Deverakonda Film Is A Colossal Disappointment |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/liger-review-vijay-deverakonda-ananya-panday-puri-jagannadh |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> Sanyukta Thakare of [[Mashable|''Mashable India'']] rated the film 0.5 out of 5 stars and said, "0.5 is for the longest fight montage I have even seen, also only good part of the movie."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thakare |first=Sanyukta |date=2022-08-26 |title=Liger Review: As Expected Puri Jagannadh's Film Is Misogynistic But It Gets Worse With Every Minute! |url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/37459/liger-review-as-expected-puri-jagannadhs-film-is-misogynistic-but-it-gets-worse-with-every-minute |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Mashable India |language=en-in}}</ref> [[Anna M.M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' rated the film 0 .1 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Liger'' overflows with the signature tackiness of Puri Jagannadh's films and the misogyny that Vijay Deverakonda has proudly worn on his sleeve since he struck box-office gold with Arjun Reddy".<ref>{{cite web|title=Liger movie review: Juvenile, primitive, woman-hating, quality-averse dude fest|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/liger-movie-review-juvenile-primitive-woman-hating-quality-averse-dude-fest-11119831.html|website=[[Firstpost]]|date=26 August 2022 |access-date=26 August 2022}}</ref>

Sanjukta Sharma of ''[[Moneycontrol]]'' noted in her review, "Devarakonda has the swagger of a testosterone bomb but has no consistence in his impersonation of either the lover or the fighter. ''Liger'' is an example of how cringe-worthy big Bollywood can get to resuscitate ticket sales. This attempt is out-and-out a lost case of such desperation."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liger review {{!}} All roar, no bite |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/liger-review-all-roar-no-bite-9090121.html |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> Monika Rawal Kukreja of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote in her review, "Puri Jagannadh's Liger is extremely flawed and below average for the hype it created". She added that the film is devoid of any coherent plot, performances, or action that does not involve the hero strutting in slow-motion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-26 |title=Liger movie review: Vijay Deverakonda tries hard but can't save you from this assault on your senses |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/liger-movie-review-vijay-deverakonda-tries-hard-but-can-t-save-you-from-this-assault-on-your-senses-101661494171466.html |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Shomini Sen of [[WION]] in her review noted, "Lots of mindless action sequences, arbitrary songs and a story that lacks logic- 'Liger' feels like an ordeal to sit through".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-26 |title='Liger' review: Vijay Deverakonda's film is so bad that you would want to cry |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-liger-review-vijay-deverakondas-film-is-so-bad-that-you-would-want-to-cry-510307 |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=WION |language=en}}</ref> Aditi Chavan of ''[[First India News Rajasthan|First India]]'' wrote in her review, "Overall, Liger is a meme-worthy asinine film that does not do justice as Vijay's Hindi debut."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liger review: A meme-worthy mindless mediocrity that may be Bollywood's biggest failure this year |url=https://firstindia.co.in/news/bollywood/liger-review-a-meme-worthy-mindless-mediocrity-that-may-be-bollywoods-biggest-failure-this-year |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=First India |language=en}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Liger'' grossed {{INR|23.12}} [[crore]] worldwide on its opening day including {{INR|15.3}} crore from [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]], with a distributor share of {{INR|13.45}} crore including {{INR|2.56}} crore from overseas market.<ref name="1d">{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=Nelki Naresh |title=Liger day 1 collection: లైగర్ ఫస్ట్ డే కలెక్షన్స్ - మిడ్ రేంజ్ హీరోల్లో విజయ్ రికార్డ్ |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/vijay-deverakonda-liger-day-1-worldwide-box-office-collection-121661485767787.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |lang=te |date=26 August 2022}}</ref> On second day it collected ₹7.7 crore worldwide, on third and fourth day it collected ₹6.55 crore and ₹5.24 crore respectively. So on the weekend it collected India net ₹35.44 crore and ₹48.5 crore worldwide gross.and on fifth day it collected ₹1.5 crore.

''Liger'' performed poorly at the [[box office]]. Latha Srinivasan of ''[[Firstpost]]'' attributed the film's failure to over-hyped promotions and audience expectations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-30 |title=Liger failure: Should filmmakers stop over-promoting their average films?-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/liger-failure-should-filmmakers-stop-over-promoting-their-average-films-11141491.html |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Abhimanyu Mathur stated that the film's team tried to manufacture a [[Pan-Indian film|pan-Indian success]] by casting actors from [[Hindi cinema|Hindi film industry]] and failed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-30 |title=Liger and Radhe Shyam's box office failures show that you can't manufacture a pan-India hit |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/liger-and-radhe-shyam-s-box-office-failures-show-that-you-can-t-manufacture-a-pan-india-hit-101661792742743.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=}}</ref>

In October 2022, ''[[News18 Telugu]]'' reported that the film has collected a total worldwide gross of {{INR|60.80}} crore with a distributors' share of {{INR|28.20}} crore. Thus, the film incurred a total loss of {{INR|61.80}} crore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-20 |title=Liger Closing Collections |url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/vijay-devarakonda-puri-jagannadhs-liger-movie-world-wide-closing-collctions-ta-1476132-page-3.html |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=[[News18 Telugu]] |language=te}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|4435072}}

{{Puri Jagannadh}}
{{Dharma Productions}}
{{Portal bar|India|Film|Bollywood}}

[[Category:2022 multilingual films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Puri Jagannadh]]
[[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Tanishk Bagchi]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vikram Montrose]]
[[Category:Sports action films]]
[[Category:Indian sports films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:2020s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Mixed martial arts films]]

Bharatpedia - User contributions [en]

Liger (film)