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Beast

Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar · 2022 ·

Answer Summary: Is Beast worth watching?

Beast (2022) earns a 56% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (62%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Beast?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

56%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

62% Editorial Rating
85% Audience snapshot · excluded
52 Metascore
★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.9
5.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 35m
Cast
Vijay (Thalapathy) , Pooja Hegde , Selvaraghavan , Shine Tom Chacko , Yogi Babu , Redin Kingsley , VTV Ganesh , Shaji Chen
Streaming
Netflix, Sun NXT
Country
India
Language
Tamil

Where to watch

  • Netflix
  • Sun NXT

Where to watch Beast by country

Country Streaming on
India Netflix, Sun NXT
Indonesia Netflix, Sun NXT
Japan Netflix, Sun NXT
Malaysia Netflix, Sun NXT
Nigeria Netflix, Sun NXT
Pakistan Netflix, Sun NXT
Philippines Netflix, Sun NXT
South Africa Netflix, Sun NXT
South Korea Netflix, Sun NXT
Thailand Netflix, Sun NXT
Turkey Netflix, Sun NXT
United Arab Emirates Netflix, Sun NXT
United Kingdom Netflix, Sun NXT
United States Netflix, Sun NXT

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (62/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Celluloid Score 56% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is Beast worth watching?

No — Beast earns a 56% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (62%).

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.

Critic Reviews

critic Beast

Beast (2022) Review: A Mall Siege Built Around a Walk

Nelson Dilipkumar and Thalapathy Vijay in a terrorist-hostage spectacle — loud Kollywood fan service with a Celluloid Score that stays on the mixed side of Recommended.

For Vijay completists — the mall action is the movie; the plot is not.

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