The GOAT Bday Shots: Action-packed first glimpse of Vijay in a dual role released on his birthday. Watch

Director Venkat Prabhu released ‘bday shots’ from his upcoming film, The Greatest of All Time, on Vijay's birthday. The video was also screened in theatres.

Published on: Jun 22, 2024, 14:04:07 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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On Vijay’s 50th birthday, director Venkat Prabhu released his first glimpse from their upcoming film, The Greatest of All Time. Titled The GOAT Bday Shots, the 50-second video shows Vijay in a dual role, embroiled in a fight with people chasing them. (Also Read: Happy birthday Thalapathy Vijay: Kamal Haasan, Prabhu Deva, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar wish actor as he turns 50)

The Greatest of All Time: Vijay's first glimpse from the film was released on his birthday.

The GOAT Bday Shots

The video shows an older Vijay riding a bike in Russia as the younger Vijay sits pillion and shoots at those chasing them. The glimpse sees them shooting and riding away from numerous people on bikes till the older Vijay decides to flip his bike around and face them.

The video ends with numerous shots of Vijay, with one of them seeing him stand in front of numerous screens, hinting at what the film could be about. “Happy birthday to THE GOAT @actorvijay na. Love you na,” wrote Venkat, sharing the glimpse on X (formerly Twitter).

Screened at theatres

Given that the glimpse was released on Vijay’s birthday, it was also screened at some theatres to mark the special occasion. Fans took to X to share pictures and videos from the screening.

“Thalapathy Vijay fans are going gaga over the The GOAT Bday Shots in theatres. The response is terrific,” wrote a fan sharing a video of people dancing near the screen as the glimpse was played.

“Our Treat to all #ThalapathyFans during #ThuppakkiInRamCinemas,” wrote a theatre owner.

About The GOAT

The Greatest of All Time is a sci-fi film directed by Venkat and starring Vijay, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Ajmal Ameer, Sneha and others. The makers used de-ageing technology for one of the characters played by Vijay to make him look younger. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the film’s music. The makers have Whistle Podu so far, with the song Chinna Chinna Kangal slated for release on Saturday evening. The Greatest of All Time will be released in theatres on September 5.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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