'Liger' teaser offers first glimpse of Vijay Deverakonda's 'chaiwallah' boxer look. Pic inside

Liger: In the trailer, Vijay Deverakonda is introduced as the boy from India who competes in the MMA championship. (Image credit: Photo tweeted by @TheDeverakonda)

Karan Johar's Dharma Productions on Friday shared the first teaser of pan-India movie "Liger", which introduces Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda as an underdog from Mumbai who competes in an MMA championship.

Also featuring Ananya Panday and veteran US boxer Mike Tyson, the upcoming sports drama is directed by Puri Jagannath of "Pokkiri" fame.

In the 54-second video clip, Vijay Deverakonda is introduced as the boy from India — "the slumdog of the streets of Mumbai, the chaiwallah, Liger" who competes in the MMA championship held in the US. "Glimpse. That's it. #LigerFirstGlimpse #Liger," the 32-year-old actor wrote on Instagram as he shared the teaser.

The teaser also presents first looks at Ramya Krishna as the mother of Deverakonda's mother, while Ronit Roy is seen as his coach. "Liger" is produced by Charmme Kaur, Puri Jagannadh, Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta. "Liger" is produced by Charmme Kaur, Puri Jagannadh, Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta.

The boy from the streets of India is here to entertain the entire nation. Presenting the adrenaline pumping - #LigerFirstGlimpse! https://t.co/OaPmKYGwMy

___________#VaatLagaDenge #LIGER @TheDeverakonda @MikeTyson #PuriJagannadh @ananyapandayy @karanjohar @Charmmeofficial pic.twitter.com/aYXVxyRxOi

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— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) December 31, 2021

The movie will be released theatrically in five languages — Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam — on August 25, 2022.