‘Beast’ trailer: Vijay takes on terrorists in slick hijack thriller
The Hindu
Directed by Nelson with music by Anirudh Ravichander, the film is set for a worldwide release on April 13
The trailer of Vijay’s upcoming film Beast has been released.
The plot revolves around terrorists taking over a mall in Chennai, and Vijay, who plays the role of a spy named Veeraraghavan, taking on the enemy, in what is set to be a high-octane action thriller.
The release date for the film was earlier confirmed as April 13.
Produced by Sun Pictures and directed by Doctor fame Nelson, Beast features an ensemble cast of Pooja Hegde, actor-director Selvaraghavan, Yogi Babu, Shine Chacko, Redin Kingsley, Aparna Das and VTV Ganesh in important roles. Anirudh Ravichander is the composer of the film, and two songs from the soundtrack, Arabic Kuthu and Jolly O Gymkhana, are already popular.
The release of Beast will also coincide with K.G.F: Chapter 2, which is scheduled for a pan-Indian release on April 14.
Vijay was last seen in Master . Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film hit screens last year and opened to favourable reviews from critics and audiences alike. On the work front, he will be next teaming up with Telugu director Vamsi Paidipally for an untitled project, to be produced by Dil Raju.
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