Mike Tyson featured in a cameo role in 'Liger.' Various sources have allegedly claimed that the sports celebrity was paid a whopping Rs 23 crores for his role.
Getting an internationally famous celebrity to act in a Telugu film is a big deal for any filmmaker, and when he isn't a professional actor, it's even more difficult to convince him to act in a language he doesn't understand.
The 'Liger' team accomplished the rare feat of bringing in Ex-heavyweight World's boxing champion 'Mike Tyson for an extended cameo role in the film. Tyson made his acting debut in Indian cinema with this film.
Though they were able to entice him, he failed to add any value to the film upon its release due to the type of role he was given in the film; instead, the film has now become meme material for trolls and memes on social media.
In this regard, social media is buzzing about the astronomical sum they must have paid to internationally acclaimed sports celebrity Mike Tyson, which turns out to be Rs 23 crores given to him as his remuneration, which fans now consider to be a huge waste of money.
The much-anticipated film, which was released amid great fanfare, has been having a difficult time in theatres due to its content and execution, and it is reportedly causing huge losses to its distributors. The producers are also considering compensating the distributors and exhibitors for the money they have taken.
