# Beast (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/beast-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 56% |
| Editorial Rating | 62/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 85% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 56% Celluloid Score — Not 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix, Sun NXT
the United States: Netflix, Sun NXT
the United Kingdom: Netflix, Sun NXT
Indonesia: Netflix, Sun NXT
India: Netflix, Sun NXT
Turkey: Netflix, Sun NXT
South Korea: Netflix, Sun NXT
Japan: Netflix, Sun NXT
the Philippines: Netflix, Sun NXT
Pakistan: Netflix, Sun NXT
South Africa: Netflix, Sun NXT
Malaysia: Netflix, Sun NXT
Thailand: Netflix, Sun NXT
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix, Sun NXT
Nigeria: Netflix, Sun NXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Beast worth watching?**
Beast holds a 56% 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?**
56% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (62/100), Metascore (52/100), Letterboxd (2.9/5), and IMDb (5.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Beast?**
Beast is streaming on Netflix, Sun NXT; on Netflix, Sun NXT in the United States; on Netflix, Sun NXT in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Sun NXT in Indonesia; on Netflix, Sun NXT in India; on Netflix, Sun NXT in Turkey; on Netflix, Sun NXT in South Korea; on Netflix, Sun NXT in Japan; on Netflix, Sun NXT in the Philippines; on Netflix, Sun NXT in Pakistan; on Netflix, Sun NXT in South Africa; on Netflix, Sun NXT in Malaysia; on Netflix, Sun NXT in Thailand; on Netflix, Sun NXT in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix, Sun NXT in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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