Thalapathy Vijay and Mankatha director Venkat Prabhu join hands for spy action drama The Greatest of All Time in early 2024. More than a year after its release, the director revealed that he had initially only told the basic idea of the film to Superstar, and the first part of the story was fully narrated only after the first shooting schedule was completed.
GOAT director Venkat Prabhu reveals how Thalapathy Vijay agreed to the film
Speaking at an award show, director Venkat Prabhu expressed his gratitude on receiving the Best Director award. During his speech the filmmaker said, “Making commercial films is extremely difficult. Making a film that everyone will like is a huge task. However, making a niche, content-based film also has its own challenges, but such films have a dedicated audience. However, commercial films provide a lot of room for criticism.”
“I thank Vijay sir for this film. Thalapathy was the first one to believe in the project. I only gave him the basic idea of the film. He loved it and we started producing it immediately. The project was even announced. However, I narrated the first part of the story only after completing the first shooting schedule. He trusted me so much,” the director said (translated from Tamil).
Venkat Prabhu also thanked the Malaysian audience for making the film the highest grossing film there.
More information about goat
The GOAT (The Greatest of All Time) is an espionage action drama that tells the story of a secret agent named Gandhi who leads a double life. After one of his missions goes wrong, he loses his son, throwing his personal life into disarray.
Years later, his son returns, revealing that he has a sinister plan involving an old rival. How Gandhi uncovers the truth forms the core of the film.
Thalapathy Vijay’s last film
Thalapathy Vijay has announced that his last cinematic venture will be the political action drama Jana Nayakan. The film, directed by H. Vinoth, is in limbo for release as the CBFC is yet to grant certification.
Meanwhile, director Venkat Prabhu will next be making a science-fiction film starring Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role.
