Former American professional boxer, Mike Tyson, has completed dubbing for his part in the upcoming film ‘Liger’ starring Southern sensation Vijay Deverakonda. The 55-year-old said that he was grateful for the kindness shown by the team of ‘Liger’.
Vijay Deverakonda’s next ‘Liger’ will see a cameo appearance from the boxing legend Mike Tyson. On being asked about working with Tyson, the actor said, ‘Got beaten by him, it’s a memory for life.
“Thank you very much for being very kind to me. I am very grateful,” said the legendary boxer in a short video shared by Dharma productions on their Twitter account. Incidentally, this is also Deverakonda’s first pan-Indian film. This is also the first time that Tyson is being featured in an Indian film.
For those unaware, boxing legend Mike Tyson will make his debut in the Indian cinema with ‘Liger’. He will do a cameo in the film. The cast recently opened up about the film and their roles, Deverakonda said, “I enjoyed filming Liger. Karan Johar can thank me post the release because we are going to give him a blockbuster.”
On being asked about working with Tyson, the lead actor said, “Working with him was an experience. I got beaten by him, which shook my head but it gave me confidence. It was fun. A lot of experiences I cannot share but it’s a memory for life.”
‘Liger’ will also see Ananya Pandey as the female lead along with Ronit Roy and Ramya Krishna in supporting roles. The film marks Deverakonda’s first ever Pan India project.
