# Beast (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/beast-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 62% |
| Critic Score | 62% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 52/100 |
| Letterboxd | 2.9/5 |
| IMDb | 5.2/10 |
| Director | Nelson Dilipkumar |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Thriller |
| Runtime | 155 min |

## Quick answer

Beast (2022) earns a 62% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A mall-siege action entertainer built around Thalapathy Vijay’s star power — loud, fan-service-heavy Kollywood spectacle Critics and audiences diverge (62% critic vs 85% audience). Metascore 52/100. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

## Critics consensus

A mall-siege action entertainer built around Thalapathy Vijay’s star power — loud, fan-service-heavy Kollywood spectacle.

## Synopsis

A former RAW officer, who is among the hostages in a mall taken over by terrorists, has to foil their plans and prevent the government from releasing a dreaded terrorist, who he had helped put in prison at great personal cost.

## Cast

Vijay (Thalapathy), Pooja Hegde, Selvaraghavan, Shine Tom Chacko, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, VTV Ganesh, Shaji Chen

## Common questions

**Is Beast worth watching?**
Beast holds a 62% Celluloid Score. A mall-siege action entertainer built around Thalapathy Vijay’s star power — loud, fan-service-heavy Kollywood spectacle.

**What is Beast about?**
A former RAW officer, who is among the hostages in a mall taken over by terrorists, has to foil their plans and prevent the government from releasing a dreaded terrorist, who he had helped put in prison at great personal cost.

**Who directed Beast?**
Beast (2022) was directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Beast?**
62% — the average of five public sources: critics 62%, audience 85%, Metascore 52/100, Letterboxd 2.9/5, and IMDb 5.2/10.

**Where can I watch Beast?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Beast page for current options.

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