Fans praise Vijay Deverakonda in Liger prep video, say: He deserved greater film | Bollywood

Actor Vijay Deverakonda’s latest release Liger, which also marked his Bollywood debut, tanked at the box office despite releasing amid very high expectations. In the film, he played a mixed martial arts fighter with a stutter. In a video that emerged online recently, Vijay prepared for his character. Fans have hailed his hard work. (Also Read | Liger distributor says Vijay Deverakonda film failed due to ‘sabotage’)

A fan account of Vijay shared a clip on Twitter which features Vijay in a fight prep sequence with a trainer. The over-a-minute-long scene shows Vijay’s commitment to the role. Several fans took to the comments section and praised Vijay’s hard work. They wrote that his commitment needed a better film than Liger.

A fan said, “He deserved a greater film. So sad to see his hard work become a film like Liger.” Another person tweeted, “He worked very hard for this…