Beginning (2023 film)

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Beginning
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Release poster
Directed byJagan Vijaya
Produced byVijaya Muthusamy
Jagan Vijaya
Starring
CinematographyVeerakumar
Edited byC. S. Premkumar
Music byK. S. Sundaramurthy
Production
company
Lefty Manual Creations
Distributed by Thirrupathi Brothers
Release date
  • 26 January 2023 (2023-01-26)
Running time
111 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Beginning is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Jagan Vijaya and starring Vinoth Kishan, Gouri Kishan and Rohini in the lead roles. It was released on 26 January 2023.

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Cast

Production

Prior to release, the film was marketed as Asia's first split screen film. Jagan Vijaya made his directorial debut after fifteen years of experience in assisting other filmmakers. [1]

Reception

The film was released on 26 January 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from Times of India gave the film a middling review, noting "more than the content or its form, it's the lead actors who save the film". [2] A reviewer from Cinema Express wrote "impeccable performances, technical brilliance let down by uninspiring writing", adding that "Beginning would have been an extremely inferior film in the hands of amateur leads. But Vinoth and Gauri deliver take care of the heavy lifting". [3] A reviewer form Maalai Malar gave the film 3.25 out of 5 stars, praising the performance of the lead actors. [4]

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References

  1. "Exclusive! Jagan Vijaya, Director of Asia's First Split Screen Movie Beginning Opens up About His Unique Movie". 22 September 2022. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. "Beginning Movie Review: More than the content or its form, it's the lead actors who save the film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. "Beginning Movie Review: Impeccable performances, technical brilliance let down by uninspiring writing". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. "Beginning". www.maalaimalar.com. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.