Liger: Review of this Knockout Punch for the Audience

The excitement around “Liger” is enormous. Recently, the media and social media have been dominated by the duo of director Puri Jagannadh and rising star Vijay Deverakonda. The presence of Mike Tyson, a legendary boxer, is another factor.

Review of Liger: A Knockout Punch for the Audience

This pan-Indian film has generated attention across the country in addition to blockbuster films like “RRR,” “Radhe Shyam,” and “KGF.” Check to see if the movie lives up to the anticipation.

Story: 

From Karimnagar, Liger (Vijay Deverakonda) and his mother Balamani (Ramya Krishna) relocate to Mumbai.

As her spouse passed away before achieving his dream of becoming a boxing champion, Balamani hopes to see his son become a mixed martial arts champion.

Performances by Artists: 

If Vijay Deverakonda is absent from the scene, nothing holds. He has such a captivating presence in this movie. The character of “Liger,” had a remarkable makeover and built a fantastic figure. His sincerity and diligence are commendable, even though his stuttering act is not always flawless. However, the plot doesn’t offer him anything to delve into.

Ramya Krishna’s portrayal of a strong mother is underdeveloped. Despite this, the veteran actress performs as needed. Ananya Panday portrays a stereotypical heroine.

Liger receives instruction from an MMA master as the mother and son make a living operating a chai business in Mumbai (Ronit Roy).

Tanya (Ananya Panday), a wealthy girl, falls for him, and their romance completely transforms his life. Will his love story make him a champion or will it get him into trouble?

Technical Excellence: 

The movie is lavishly produced. The Las Vegas scenes and the high production values have given the movie a luxurious appearance. Top-notch cinematography is provided by Vishnu Sharma.

Although “Coka 2.0” and “Aafat” look stunning onscreen, they are both placed in the wrong parts of the movie. Occasionally, Puri’s signature dialogues are effective.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Vijay Deverakonda’s performance and presence are highlights. The opening scenes starring VD and Ronit Roy

DRAWBACKS:

Story is lacking

no euphoric state

No compelling antagonist or conflict

last moments

Wasted was Mike Tyson’s presence

ANALYSIS:

Puri Jagannadh has directed numerous great blockbusters, although his career has been inconsistent. It appeared that “Liger” would provide him with the chance to relive his “Pokiri” heyday. With a rising star playing the lead part and a large-scale production (Karan Johar collaborated on it), the movie provided the ideal platform for him to leave his mark. But it ends up being a fruitless endeavor because “Liger” appears to be a scriptless exercise.

The movie is in Mumbai. It would have been different if Puri had writting work as dense as Vadapav. However, the plot is as tenuous as a paper dosa. The movie lacks the crucial components for mass-market movies—a strong conflict, a high emotional quotient, and a convincing villain—more so than the story. Here, Puri Jagannadh’s scriptwriting is utterly terrible.

It irritates me to think of a protagonist who struggles with stammering. This actor’s USP is the way he delivers lines of dialogue. By undermining the character’s strength with this impairment, the director made a grave error. Furthermore, this weakness in the hero scarcely affects the major plot.

This movie is introduced by Puri Jagannadh as an inspirational tale of a champion rising from a lowly beginning. But in the middle, he switches to the typical love story. The essential objective is obscuring by the chaos. It at one time seems to have been writting by a novice author, not Puri Jagannath. What a shocker!

Boring Essence:

It gets boring to watch the so-called MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) battles and sequences that follow one another. Even though it’s called mix martial arts, the fights resemble many boxing dramas. No distinction! The movie and the battle scenes don’t give you a rush.

When the focus changes to Las Vegas, the movie loses even more steam. As awkward scenes are written to introduce the Mike Tyson character, a legendary boxer, things get awkward. Another error is a protracting battle sequence including female fighters. As a result, the last act entirely fails and loses its purpose. Better sequences should have been provided by a legend like Tyson.

Despite Vijay Deverakonda’s efforts, Puri squanders the chance to achieve pan-Indian fame.

Overall, “Liger” doesn’t strike with a thunderous blow or deliver a knockout punch. It simply serves to demonstrate that despite recently delivering “iSmart Shakar,” Puri Jagannadh has yet to regain his previous form.

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