GOAT Review : This film of Thalapathy Vijay-Venkat Prabhu created a stir in the cinema halls
GOAT Review : Ilayathalapathy vs Thalapathy is the GOAT review. One person is a decent man, whereas the other is evil. A younger guy against an older man means twice as much excitement and twice as much action. With this film, director Venkat Prabhu hopes to demonstrate both the audience and Vijay’s supporters why he is the greatest of all time.
The 2008 film GOAT opens in Kenya, where we see the recovery of stolen uranium from a bunch of terrorists commanded by Omar and Rajiv Menon (Mohan) by a special anti-terrorist squad (SATS). After returning to India triumphant, Gandhi (Vijay) and his pals and team members Kalyan (Prabhu Deva), Sunil (Prashanth), and Shaaam (Ajay) cause chaos in the mission and face criticism from their leader Nazeer (Jayaram) for it. Gandhi’s pregnant wife Anu (Sneha), who is very skeptical of his actions, gets into difficulty with the bunch of guys since they are party animals and thick as thieves.
When Gandhi is given a task, he chooses to take Anu and his son Jeevan to Thailand in order to keep them happy. Here’s when things take a grave turn. A gang attacks Gandhi and his family, leaving Anu hospitalized and Jeevan murdered after being abducted. Years later, we find that Gandhi is working from a desk job and is no longer with Anu. However, Sanjay becomes the victim of dread once again. How does Gandhi carry out his duties? Sanjay is a person who? How does the SATS group come to the rescue? Gandhi gets back together with his family? Does it have a happy ending?
First and foremost, director Venkat Prabhu deserves praise for his global narrative, which combines action, humor, drama, and a strong sense of family with many of twists and tributes. It’s pleasant that he gave Thalapathy Vijay a plot that differs greatly from the Tamil actor’s last few appearances. It’s remarkable since Vijay plays two quite distinct personalities from one another in these two parts. From Captain Vijayanath, SPB, and Ajith’s Mankatha hook step to his late cousin Bhavatharini and many Vijay flicks, Venkat Prabhu has packed the movie with homage.
The filmmaker sets up a fantastic intermission block that surprises you in the first half of GOAT, which is quite fascinating. Before the movie ends, there is a ton of family drama and intense action in a number of missions throughout the globe. Following the intermission, the film begins with a confrontation between Gandhi and Sanjay, with the filmmaker attempting to maintain a rapid pace. Venkat Prabhu makes it clear throughout the movie that he is a huge admirer of Vijay, and the film’s conclusion unmistakably confirms this (with allusions to Ghilli, Thirumalai, and other Kollywood productions). This is not to argue that the movie doesn’t have any delays; rather, Vijay’s outstanding performance and the strong ensemble cast let you overlook them. Vijay’s signature charm, pathos, action, dancing, and humor are all heavily used by the filmmaker, which is guaranteed to appeal to both the audience and his admirers.
Like in his other films, Venkat Prabhu has always collaborated with friends and family, and Yuvan Shankar Raja, his cousin, composed the soundtrack for GOAT. The BGM has been masterfully crafted by Yuvan, and the contemporary take on an iconic Ilaiyarajaa song is quite captivating. However, the AI-generated Bhavathirini song, Chinna Chinna Kangal, is very moving and heartfelt.
For viewers and lovers of Thalapathy Vijay, GOAT is a Venkat Prabhu delight. This Vijay movie is a delightful, wholesome, action-packed entertainment!
