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Beginning(2023)

6.9/10
Tamil111 mins

Beginning (2023) is a 111-minute Tamil film directed by Jagan Vijaya. Starring Mahendran, Surlee Mahesh and Laguparan. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Beginning stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.

Director:Jagan Vijaya
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
26 January 2023
Director
Jagan Vijaya
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 51m
GudVibe Rating
6.9/10

Storyline

An IT worker named Nithya is kidnapped and locked in a room by masked men. By chance, her phone connects to a young man named Bala, who has an intellectual disability. The story asks if Bala, with his limited understanding, can find a way to rescue her.

A stranger's call is her only hope.

Film Details

6.9Rating
111Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date26 January 2023
Also Known AsBeginning

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivaljusticefriendshipcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Mahendran, Actor in Beginning
MahendranActor
#2
S
Surlee MaheshActor
#3
L
LaguparanActor
#4
Rohini, Arputham in Beginning
RohiniActor
#5
V
Vinoth KishanActor
#6
K
KPY BalaActor
#7
S
Sachin ManiActor
#8
J
Jagan VijayaDirector

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 21 days, mostly in a single, confined room to create a tense atmosphere.
  • Director Jagan Vijaya also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from real-life kidnapping cases reported in the news.
  • Actor Suresh Chakravarthy, who played Bala, spent time with people who have intellectual disabilities to prepare for the role.
  • The movie had a very small budget and was promoted heavily through social media instead of traditional advertising.
  • It was filmed in Chennai during the COVID-19 pandemic, with strict safety protocols on set.
  • The film's title 'Beginning' refers to the start of the hero's journey, not the plot's chronology.
  • This was the first major Tamil film to center a protagonist with an intellectual disability in a thriller plot.

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