(2022) is an Indian sports action film directed by Puri Jagannadh that follows the journey of an aspiring MMA fighter with a stammering problem. Despite high pre-release buzz, the film was overwhelmingly panned by critics and became a major box-office bomb . 🎬 Plot Summary
Liger (Vijay Deverakonda) and his mother Balamani (Ramya Krishnan) move from Karimnagar to Mumbai to pursue his MMA dreams.
Many felt his appearance was "wasted" and reduced to a "caricature" or "buffoon".
While working at a tea stall, he trains under coach Christopher (Ronit Roy).
He falls for Tanya (Ananya Panday), but her rejection fuels his focus on the National Championship.
The film has been labeled "misogynistic" and "insensitive" regarding its treatment of the protagonist's stammer. 📊 Verdict