GOAT Review
- Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘GOAT’ released in theatres on September 5
- The film has a wafer-thin plot, but is high on references
- ‘GOAT’ is Vijay’s penultimate film before he becomes a full-time politician
‘The Greatest of All Time’ aka ‘GOAT’ is Thalapathy Vijay’s penultimate film before he fully commits to politics. Tracing his career, one would truly understand why ‘GOAT’ is probably the perfect title for Vijay. Director Venkat Prabhu’s spy thriller further establishes Thalapathy Vijay as truly ‘the greatest of all time’.
Gandhi (Vijay), along with Sunil (Prashanth), Kalyan (Prabhudheva) and Ajay (Ajmal Ameer), forms the Special Anti-Terrorism Squad (SATS), led by Nasser (Jayaram). A fun and efficient team, they get the job done without much hassle. However, when Gandhi takes his pregnant wife (Sneha) and son Jeevan on a mission to Thailand, he faces a tragic loss, prompting him to seek a less risky job.
Yet, an unexpected emotional surprise awaits him during a work trip to Moscow. Just as he believes he’s settled into a happy life, he encounters his adversary. As the story unfolds, Gandhi rejoins the SATS team to confront the villain.
Director Venkat Prabhu’s tribute film to Vijay is replete with brilliant moments that celebrate the actor. Not the star. The director, who is known for his unconventional storytelling and impeccable comedy timing, picks up a classic two-hero subject. However, it is probably the weakest story from Venkat’s filmography as it hardly offers anything new. Though he has packed it with surprises, twists and turns, the predictability factors ruin the proceedings.