Vijay Deverakonda’s movie Liger will mark his debut in Hindi cinema. The actor will be seen opposite Ananya Panday. Liger will make a theatrical release on August 25, 2022. According to News18, Vijay Deverakonda charged Rs 35 crores for his role in Liger. 

The Geetha Govindam actor has a net worth of $5 million according to Bio Overview. The actor charges 6-7 crore per movie. The actor made his Telugu debut with Nuvvila in 2011. He rose to stardom with his blockbuster movie Arjun Reddy in 2017. He gained further success in 2018 by starring in Geetha Govindam, and Mahanti which became the highest-grossing Telugu film in 2018. The actor has also starred in Yevade Subramanyam, Pelli Choopulu and Dwaraka.  

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The Liger star is the brand ambassador of Sangeetha Mobiles, which is the largest mobile retail chain in South India. Alongside he endorses brands such as the food delivery app Zomato, Mebaz, And KLM Fashion Mall. The actor launched his own brand under the name Rowdy Wear on Myntra. 

Vijay Deverakonda also owns his own production house, King of the Hill Entertainment which had its first release with Meeku Maathrame Cheptha in 2019. The Arjun Reddy actor was featured by Forbes India in their 30 under 30 list and became the most searched South Indian actor according to Google’s annual report in 2019. His performance in Arjun Reddy was named one of the 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade by Film Companion in 2019. 

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The actor will be seen playing the titular MMA fighting boxer in Liger. Mike Tyson, the American boxer will also appear in an extended cameo, making his acting debut in Indian cinema. The movie will also star Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy, and Vishu Reddy. To promote his latest film Liger, Vijay made an appearance on Koffee with Karan season 7.