Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson to essay role in this Indian movie

Bhubaneswar: Boxing legend Mike Tyson will be seen playing role in Director Puri Jagannadh’s upcoming movie ‘Liger’. Karan Johar, who is bankrolling the project, made the announcement on social media today.

In a Twitter post, Johar stated, “For the first time ever, the king of the ring will be seen on the big screens of Indian cinema! Welcoming @MikeTyson to the #LIGER team!”

For the first time ever, the king of the ring will be seen on the big screens of Indian cinema! Welcoming @MikeTyson to the #LIGER team!🥊 #NamasteTyson@TheDeverakonda @ananyapandayy #PuriJagannadh @charmmeofficial @apoorvamehta18 @RonitBoseRoy @meramyakrishnan @iamVishuReddy pic.twitter.com/pl5AnUSB35

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 27, 2021

While actors Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Paday will essay lead roles in ‘Liger’, Arjun Reddy, Ramya Krishnan and Ronit Roy will play key roles.

Also, Vijay Deverakonda announced on sharing a screen space with Tyson and wrote, “We promised you Madness! We are just getting started 🙂 For the first time on Indian Screens. Joining our mass spectacle – #LIGER The Baddest Man on the Planet The God of Boxing The Legend, the Beast, the Greatest of all Time! IRON MIKE TYSON (sic).”

We promised you Madness!
We are just getting started 🙂

For the first time on Indian Screens. Joining our mass spectacle – #LIGER

The Baddest Man on the Planet
The God of Boxing
The Legend, the Beast, the Greatest of all Time!

IRON MIKE TYSON#NamasteTYSON pic.twitter.com/B8urGcv8HR

— Vijay Deverakonda (@TheDeverakonda) September 27, 2021

The film is being co-produced by Charmme Kaur, Karan Johar and Puri Jagannadh.