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| Directed by | Puri Jagannadh |
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| Written by | Puri Jagannadh |
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| Music by | Mani Sharma Tanishk Bagchi |
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| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
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| Country | India |
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Liger is an upcoming Indian romantic sports action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh and jointly produced by Karan Johar, Charmme Kaur, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar and Puri Jagannadh under the banners of Dharma Productions and Puri Connects.[1] Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi, the film features Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday in the lead roles.[2] The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on 9 September 2021.[3]
Cast
- Vijay Deverakonda
- Ananya Panday
- Ramya Krishna
- Ronit Roy[4]
- Ali[4]
- Makarand Deshpande[4]
- Getup Srinu[4]
- Abdul Quadir Amin[5]
Production
Pre-production
Devarakonda, who plays a kickboxer with a stutter, underwent a dramatic physical transformation for his role and went to Thailand for martial arts training.[6] Janhvi Kapoor was the first choice to portray female lead, but due to date issues, she was replaced by Ananya Panday.[7] The film's score is composed by Mani Sharma.[8] Composer Tanishk Bagchi is also signed for the film.[9]
Principal photography
Filming began on 20 January 2020 in Mumbai, when it tentatively titled as Fighter.[10] 40 days of shoot was completed when the production was halted in March 2020 due to Coronavirus lockdown in India.[11] The second schedule will take place in Hyderabad.[12]
Release
The film will be simultaneously released in Hindi and Telugu along with the dubbed versions in Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam languages.[13][14] It was initially planning a theatrical premiere in November 2020, but the filming halt due to COVID-19 pandemic caused its postponement.[15]
In February 2021, the film's theatrical release was announced as 9 September 2021.[16]
References
- ↑ "Vijay Deverakonda aims high with 'Liger'". The Hindu.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Vyas (9 October 2020). "Vijay Deverakonda to resume Fighter in Bangkok!". The Hans India. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Vijay Deverakonda-Ananya Panday's Liger Release Date Announced, All You Need to Know About the Film". News18. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Vijay Deverakonda's Fighter wraps up 40 days of shoot". Telangana Today. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Liger: Getup Srinu shares BTS pics from the sets of Vijay Deverakonda starrer - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ "Liger first look: Vijay Deverakonda a cross between a tiger, lion in fiery poster". Hindustan Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Ananya Panday to star opposite Vijay Devarakonda in Puri Jagannadh's next". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ↑ Janani K. "Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday's Liger to release in theatres on Sep 9. New poster". India Today. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Exclusive interview! Tanishk Bagchi: Recreating a song is as good as constructing a new building - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Vijay Deverakonda starts shooting for Puri Jagannadh's 'Fighter'". The Hindu. 20 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ↑ "'Fighter': Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday's film completes 40 days of the shoot". DNA India. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ↑ "Vijay Deverakonda's Liger to be shot in Hyderabad". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ↑ "Vijay Devarakonda's 'Liger' to release in Kannada too". Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday film Liger first-look out". India Today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "'Liger' first look sends Vijay Deverakonda's fans into a frenzy". Times of India. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ "Liger: Karan Johar reveals release date of Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday-starrer. See new poster". Hindustan Times. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.