Beast is a 2022 Indian Tamil action thriller film directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures. The film stars Vijay and Pooja Hegde in lead roles, supported by actors like Selvaraghavan, Yogi Babu, Shaji Chen, VTV Ganesh, Ankur Vikal, Aparna Das, Satish Krishnan, Shine Tom Chacko and Radin Kingsley.
The story revolves around Veera Raghavan, a former RAW agent, who is on a mission to rescue hostages held by terrorists in a shopping mall. The terrorists aim to free their leader Umar Farooq, who was earlier captured by Veera.
Sun Pictures acquired the production rights of Vijay’s 65th film in January 2020. Originally, A.R. Murugadoss was supposed to direct the film, but was replaced after refusing to reduce the fee. Nelson took over, and the film was announced in December 2020 under the working title Thalapathy 65; The official title was announced in June 2021.
Filming began in April 2021 and was completed by mid-December 2021 in various locations including Chennai, Delhi and Georgia. The film features music by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography by Manoj Paramahans and editing by Nirmal R.
Beast Movie: Brief Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nelson Dilipkumar |
| Written by | Nelson Dilipkumar |
| Produced by | Kalanithi Maran |
| Starring | Vijay, Pooja Hegde |
| Cinematography | Manoj Paramahamsa |
| Edited by | R. Nirmal |
| Music by | Anirudh Ravichander |
| Production company | Sun Pictures |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies |
| Release date | 13 April 2022 |
| Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹130–150 crore |
| Box office | ₹217–300 crore |
Beast: Starring Cast & Crew
| Character | Actor | Role Description |
|---|---|---|
| Veeraraghavan (Veera) | Vijay | A former RAW field operative |
| Preethi | Pooja Hegde | Veeraraghavan’s love interest (Voice dubbed by Anjana) |
| Althaf Hussain | Selvaraghavan | Mediator for the Indian Government during the hijacking |
| Dominic Irudhayaraj | VTV Ganesh | Veera’s and Preethi’s boss; chairman of a security company |
| Umar Saif | Ankur Vikal | Leader of the mall hijack group; brother of Umar Farooq |
| Aparna | Aparna Das | Daughter of the Home Minister; an IPS trainee |
| Jill | Yogi Babu | A supporting character |
| Jack | Redin Kingsley | A supporting character |
| Mahaali | Sunil Reddy | A local gangster |
| Killi | Shiva Arvind | Mahaali’s sidekick; a shrewd gangster |
| Aparna’s Mother | Sujatha Babu | Wife of the Home Minister |
| Umar Farooq | Lilliput | Head of a terrorist organization |
| Hostage | Subbalakshmi | A victim in the hijacking incident |
| Veera’s Psychiatrist | Prudhvi Raj | Provides psychological support to Veera |
| Home Minister’s Assistant | Cell Murugan | Aids the Home Minister |
| Madhav Singh | Pawan Chopra | National Security Advisor of India |
| Home Minister | Shaji Chen | The Home Minister |
| Cameo Appearances | Nelson Dilipkumar, Anirudh, Manoj Paramahamsa, Jani, Bjorn Surrao | Appears as themselves in the song “Jolly O Gymkhana” |
Beast Box Office Collection Worldwide
| Days Since Release | Collection (₹ Crore) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 38-40 | Initial reports; claimed to be inflated |
| Day 2 | 32 | Worldwide gross of ₹65 crore on opening day |
| Day 3 | 30 | |
| Day 4 | 25 | |
| Total After 4 Days | 152 | Worldwide total |
| Day 5 | 195 | Total after five days |
| Day 6 | 6 | Collection in North India |
| Day 7 | 210 | Total after seven days |
| Day 13 | 230 | Total after thirteen days |
| Day 25 | 250 | Total after 25 days of theatrical run |
| Lifetime Gross | 240-250 | Varying reports (Indian Express, Pinkvilla, etc.) |
| Final Collection | 217-236.90 | Different sources reported varying final totals |
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— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) April 13, 2024
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FAQs: People Also Ask
“Beast” was released on April 13, 2022 and received mixed reviews from critics. However, it was a commercial success, grossing ₹217 crore to ₹300 crore worldwide. This makes it one of the highest grossing Tamil films of all time.
While “Beast” did not quite live up to the expectations of fans, in Tamil Nadu it did a decent first day collection of around ₹30 to ₹35 crore. In Kerala, it grossed around ₹6.6 crore on its opening day.
As of 2021, Vijay’s net worth was over ₹420 crore. He earned a salary of ₹100 crore for his role in “Beast”. He also earned ₹120 crore to ₹150 crore for his next film “Varisu”. In 2023, he reportedly earned ₹200 crore, making him one of the highest-paid actors in India.
When comparing box office performance, “KGF: Chapter 2” outperformed “Beast” in both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, grossing more overall.
