Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday starrer Liger is a sports film on boxing, the Telugu version of which released in theaters today. The movie which also stars Charmee Kaur, Ramya Krishnan among others was primarily targeted at Telugu, Hindi audience but the Hindi version comes out only tomorrow i.e. August 26, 2022. Apart from Tollywood director Puri Jagannath's abysmal comeback, the Telugu and other South audience have also found Ananya Panday's character to be the weakest link of Liger. 

Some of the Liger reviews online: 

Of late, I have been trying to be as diplomatic as possible while communicating my disappointment in a film because of the sheer hardwork that is poured in. But films like #Liger are harsh reminders that not all end products deserve your respect. Pathetic film. Utter crap.

— Ram Venkat Srikar (@RamVenkatSrikar) August 25, 2022

Fight tharawata song, climax kosam wait chestunte sudden ga end titles #Liger pic.twitter.com/AdStYzLFis

— ʌınɐʎ (@CooIestVinaay) 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

Dear @purijagan - stop being lazy, crores getting invested as people trust you.

Next time - get a bound script ready and then go to shoot. You should actually refund us the ticket cost for this torture of a movie ! #Liger

— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) August 25, 2022

Normally #KaranJohar does show his film to Samosa critics before few days. But he is not showing #Liger to press also. He is giving free tickets to critics to watch film with public on Thursday evening only. Means he knows that it’s a crap.👏😁

— Kamal Rashid Kumar (@kamaalrkhan) August 24, 2022

#liger is definitely a bad movie .
But what made its a unbearable torture film for me is the acting of #AnanyaPandey .
Please avoid casting bollywood actress in telugu films 🙏🤮@Charmmeofficial @purijagan @TheDeverakonda @PuriConnects pic.twitter.com/FXmp565Rpy

— J (@jayyybigwin) August 25, 2022

After watching #Liger eppa dei 🙏🙏😭#Thenmozhi lyricis etha time crt set agudhu
Nejama Naa senja paavam
muhlusa un nambuna paru 🤦🏻‍♂️ #MikeTyson pavam ya pic.twitter.com/8czfM1eLwJ

— N🤗 (@itsmeNKM95) August 25, 2022

#Liger - Puri is stuck in the 90s but thankfully, the audience is not! Ananya Pandey’s Telugu debut is marred by one of the silliest characters ever written for a lead! In a single phrase, Liger is Puri’s officer! Vijay will have to wait for his pan india stardom!

— Varun Kilaru (@varunkilaru) August 25, 2022

#Liger is the worst movie I watched this year with direction so bad that every single scene is unintentionally funny. #VijayDeverakonda is horrible.
Ananya Panday can't act.

Giving it 1.5/5.

— Sowmiya (@Sowmiya_BB) August 25, 2022

#Liger final review!
Avg first half
Engaging second half
Climax 👎🏻

Main factor VijayDeverakonda screen presence 🔥
Ananya pandey over acting 🥲
Camera, frames, stunts, bgms, all work good.❤‍🔥

Don't go to watch the story.. Go to enjoy VDK.. Its the only wow factor#LigerMovie pic.twitter.com/QHmkcOsDz4

— LIGΣR HUΠT ᵒⁿ ᵃᵘᵍ 25 (@itsmehari20) August 25, 2022

#LigerHuntBegins #liger every time ananya pandey comes on the screen pic.twitter.com/uyCE4TyR9r

— Sai_Reviews (@saisaysmovies) August 24, 2022

Gone case..Not the pan india introduction vijay should get. Other than his screen presence nothing worked,pathetic writing and ananya pandya is a big dud as heroine..too many cringe scenes, so so music overall a bad film. 2/5 #Liger

— Peter (@urstrulyPeter) August 24, 2022

Only Ananya's part is dubbed from Hindi to Telugu
And all her parts are cringe ultra pro max!!! 🥲#Liger https://t.co/5NXSlBkHQf

— Dreamz Studio (@dreamzstudioyt) August 25, 2022

#LIGER #VijayDevarakonda Transformation💥 Ananya Cringe Max🤮 Nothing Impress🙂Songs&Bgm🥱 1st Half Worst 2nd Half Mudiyala🥲 Mike Tyson😬 #LigerHunts Audience 💯 Climax 🏃Waste Of Money , Waste Of Time 🙃 pic.twitter.com/Yq5KajzHxE

— HARI HARAN (@Hari_offcl65) August 25, 2022

#Liger is not a cross breed 🥴😭😭#LigerSaalaCrossbreed #VijayDeverakonda #WaatLagaDenge

— ＤＥＸＴＥＲ😈 (@Dexter_Vj2) August 25, 2022

Now #Liger Team to OTT. 😜 https://t.co/s4EMwYmDkS pic.twitter.com/jDxrzgUszI

— Nolan❁ (@NolanSiva) August 25, 2022

While North is running after Telugu cinema, our men are unnecessarily focusing on Bollywood audiences mindset

Saaho, Radhe Shyam and Liger. All films try desperately to impress North#Liger’s vibe is such that we’re watching a Telugu remake of a Hindi film. This needs to stop

— Daily Culture (@DailyCultureYT) August 25, 2022

Looks like #Liger is a conspiracy by Karan Johar to downgrade Telugu movies in Hindi belt

— Chakradhar Nallan (@chakradharnch) August 25, 2022

Please don't #BoycottLiger because #Liger Movie will destroy by it's own

Damn Torture

Never expected from #VijayDeverakonda and #PuriJagannadh @TheDeverakonda Please movie away from Bollywood/Hindi and Do Proper movie#AnanyaPanday #KaranJohar Boycott Bollywood Liger Review pic.twitter.com/iaT2Udnsps

— Raja Ramaraju 🕗 (@IamRajaRamaraju) August 25, 2022

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Meanwhile Hindi market theater owners seem to be miffed with Vijay Deverakonda for rubbing the 'Boycott Bollywood' gang the wrong way. They are disappointed over Liger advance bookings getting affected in the Hindi belt, because Vijay Deverakonda voice his take on the boycott trend that has been ongoing over 2 years. 

"With Liger we expected a bit of drama...but we'll fight. We've put our heart into making this film. And I believe that I am correct. I feel that there is no room for fear..We have mother's blessings, people's love, God's support, a fire inside us, we will see who will stop us" - Vijay Deverakonda's statement on the Boycott trend

One theater owner went as far as releasing a video reasoning that that when established Bollywood names like Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Taapsee Pannu got short-handed at the box-office by opting to speak on the 'boycott trend', Vijay Deverakonda with his first PAN-Indian film should have practiced more wisdom while promoting it. 

Theater owner very angry with actor #VijayDeverakonda

Listen to him #Liger pic.twitter.com/X9wiLdimeT

— Eminent Woke (@WokePandemic) August 25, 2022