Beast(2022)
Tamil158 mins
Beast (2022) is a 158-minute Tamil film directed by Nelson. Starring Vijay, Pooja Hegde and Yogi Babu. With an audience rating of 5.8/10 and a moderate performer verdict at the box office, Beast stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.
Director:Nelson
Mood:
suspensefulintensefunny
Where to watch:
HHotstarfrom 1 Jan 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 17 April 2022
- Director
- Nelson
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A former secret agent is held hostage when terrorists seize a shopping mall. He must stop their plot and prevent the government from freeing a dangerous terrorist he worked hard to imprison.
“A hostage must stop the terrorists from winning.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
158Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date17 April 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintensefunny
Themes
survivaljusticecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Doctor 2' before being changed to 'Beast'.
- Vijay's character name Veeraraghavan is a nod to his father S.A. Chandrasekhar's 1987 film of the same name.
- The mall set was one of the largest ever built for a Tamil film, covering nearly 5 acres at EVP Film City.
- Director Nelson included a cameo of a poster from his previous hit 'Doctor' inside the mall.
- The film's climax was partially inspired by the real-life 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
- Composer Anirudh used a theremin, an electronic instrument, to create the villain's eerie theme music.
- A special fight sequence was choreographed by the same team that worked on the 'John Wick' films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Beast