As expected, “GOAT,” starring Thalapathy Vijay, blasted its way into the cinema halls today, September 5, 2024. The action-packed thriller by Venkat Prabhu created quite a buzz, particularly among Vijay’s staunch fan base, who went all out bursting crackers and dancing to the rhythmic beats of dhols outside cinema halls.
GOAT: The Buzz
Fans started gathering near theatres from midnight onwards, awaiting first shows. Crackers were burst, and many danced to the beats of dhol as a way of showing their excitement over the newest project of Vijay. The government gave its nod to stage special screenings in Tamil Nadu. Thus, special screenings for fans were staged on the opening day.
“GOAT,” an abbreviation for “Greatest of All Time,” tells the tale of Gandhi, a SATS officer whose life turns tragic when his son gets kidnapped and killed during one of his missions. Devastated by the incident, he leaves the force, only to be drawn back into action when some of the old demons resurface. The film follows the themes of redemption and betrayal as Gandhi comes face to face with his younger self, which then turns out to be an absolutely thrilling narrative full of plot twists and emotional edges.
Initial Reactions and Reviews
Mixed reviews have come out for the film. Critics find Vijay very charismatic and are writing that he did very well with emotions. Many fans took to social media to praise him: “Thalapathy Vijay‘s performance in the first half was a solid 4.5/5, and the second half was a perfect 5/5. The climax is an absolute winner!”. On the other hand, many viewers didn’t like the screenplay, saying that the “first half was a snoozefest” and the pacing in middle portions fell way behind.
Film Highlights
- Star Power: No doubt, the presence of Thalapathy Vijay is the biggest attraction for this movie. His portrayal of a dual role showed his great acting capability, and many of his fans were delighted to see how he manages to carry the whole movie on his shoulders.
- Action Sequences: Many sequences in the movie were filled with action; however, as some critics felt, the choreography was not that intense. However, in the last moments of the movie, energy was regained, and audiences left satisfied.
Cinematic Techniques: In the case of de-aging technology for Vijay during the younger years of his story, many mixed reviews were seen wherein the audience was impressed as well as it looked just unconvincing and a distraction to many others.
Audience Participation
The audience’s reaction has been most encouraging as most them flooded the social media sites with experiences. Trending on hashtag #GOAT, fans shared moments and dialogues that they liked. Exceedings all my expectations! Commercial cinema at its best! Engaging 1st half, peak 2nd half, banger climax tweets a user.
Box Office Expectations
Trade analysts say “GOAT” might roar at the box office with the help of extremely good advance bookings and special screenings sanctioned by the Tamil Nadu government. There is every likelihood that opening day collections will break all records since Vijay enjoys one of the biggest fan bases in southern India, and the hype regarding the release of the film is very high.
Conclusion
Conclusion: ‘GOAT’ has indeed created an uproar on the first day with a fan frenzy as Thalapathy Vijay faced the silver screen once again. Despite the movie containing many flaws in pacing and screenplay, it was evident in the excitement and energy surrounding the release. The real test of ‘GOAT’ success lies as more viewers come to the theatres during the subsequent days. Fans of Vijay, meanwhile, are content with the excitement brought on by watching their favorite star rise again in this film and hence form a part of Tamil cinema.