Two years after its theatrical release, Vijay and Venkat Prabhu’s ‘The Greatest of All Time’ (’GOAT’) is back in the spotlight. The action thriller, which became one of the biggest commercial successes of Thalapathy Vijay’s career, completed two years on September 5. On the occasion, director Venkat Prabhu shared a special video on X, taking fans back to his journey with Vijay. The nostalgic post quickly caught attention, especially for the way it connects moments from ‘GOAT’ with Vijay’s journey outside cinema. The video has now given fans another reason to revisit the film and its many memorable moments.
Venkat Prabhu’s ‘GOAT’ anniversary post features Vijay’s political journey
Venkat Prabhu’s anniversary video begins with visuals from GOAT’s first-day-first-show, capturing the huge response from Vijay’s fans in theatres. It then moves between scenes from the film and visuals linked to Vijay’s political journey. One of the biggest talking points is the return of the now-famous ‘TN 07 CM 2026’ number plate seen in the film. Venkat Prabhu had earlier spoken about the number plate and how it eventually gained a political connection after Vijay became Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. The new video also includes Parliament visuals, adding another layer to the discussion among fans. The clip ends with Vijay’s younger character Sanjay asking, “You think you can stop me?” It then cuts to visuals of Vijay as Chief Minister.
GOAT’s TN07 CM 2026 reference gets new attention
The anniversary post has also revived discussions around Venkat Prabhu’s earlier references to Vijay’s political future. When ‘GOAT’ arrived in 2024, Vijay was preparing for his transition into politics, making the ‘TN 07 CM 2026’ reference a talking point among fans. Two years later, the line has taken on a completely different meaning after Vijay entered electoral politics and became Chief Minister. By bringing the reference back along with Parliament visuals, Venkat Prabhu has once again created curiosity around the connection between ‘GOAT’ and Vijay’s real-life journey. The post has therefore become more than a simple anniversary tribute, with fans closely examining every frame and its possible meaning.
About ‘GOAT’ cast, story and box office success
Released on September 5, 2024, ‘GOAT’ marked Vijay’s first collaboration with Venkat Prabhu and his penultimate film before his full-time political entry. Vijay played dual roles as Gandhi and his younger version, Sanjay, in the action thriller. The film follows Gandhi, a former Special Anti-Terrorist Squad officer, whose troubled past returns years after leaving active service. Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Sneha, Jayaram, Meenakshi Chaudhary and Ajmal were part of the supporting cast.‘GOAT’ crossed Rs 200 crore worldwide within its first three days and eventually grossed more than Rs 450 crore worldwide. Despite mixed reviews, its large-scale action, fan moments, de-ageing technology, and Vijay’s performance helped make it a major theatrical success. The film is currently available to stream on a popular digital platform.