Thalapathy Is The Goat Review: Movie fails to live up to its ambitious title despite dual Vijay charming performances
Thalapathy Is The Goat Movie Rating: 2.5 Stars
Watched Thalapathy Is The Goat movie in Cinema. Let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this movie.
Cast: Thalapathy Vijay, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Ameer, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren and Yugendran
Director: Venkat Prabhu
Release Date: 5th September 2024 in cinema
Story: The film kicks off with an action-packed sequence aboard a moving train in Kenya. Gandhi (Vijay) is a member of the Special Anti-Terrorism Squad (SATS), working alongside Kalyan (Prabhudheva), Sunil (Prashanth) and Ajay (Ajmal Ameer) to recover stolen uranium from terrorists led by Rajiv Menon (Mohan).
Back in Delhi, the team lives undercover as employees of a tourism company, hiding their real jobs from their families. Gandhi lives with his wife Anu (Sneha) who is pregnant and their five-year-old son Jeevan (Akhil). Anu feels that his husband is cheating on her as Gandhi unable to pick her phone due to different missions.
SATS boss Nazeer (Jayaram) assigned them a mission in Thailand and Gandhi decides to take her family to make them happy. After completing the mission, Gandhi and his family are attacked, leading to Anu going into labor and Jeevan mysteriously disappearing. The police find a charred body they believe to be Jeevan’s, leaving Gandhi devastated.
Cut to 17 years, Gandhi is now an immigration officer, who spends his days stamping passports, and taking care of his daughter who lives with his wife as couple are separated after Thailand incident. On a work trip to Russia, Gandhi accidentally meets his son Jeevan (Thalapathy Vijay) and bring him home together.
Following their return, strange events begin to unfold involving the SATS members, and Gandhi embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Did Gandhi succeed? Is Jeevan truly his son? Does he have any ties with Menon? Watch this movie to know the answers.
Positives
1. Performances
2. Cinematography
3. Climax
4. Background Music
5. 1st Half
Negatives
1. Length
2. Story
3. Screenplay
4. Direction
5. Songs
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this film planned to watch this movie in cinemas as loved the trailer and liked previous few movies of actor Vijay. The film follows Gandhi, former leader of a special anti-terrorist squad, who reconciles with his squad members to address the problems which were stemmed from their previous actions.
Thalapathy Is The Goat story line follows a very familiar template, and the narrative. With a conventional story, director Venkat Prabhu capitalizes heavily on Vijay’s trademark charm. The action and emotional sequences in the first half of the film sets a stage for an interesting interval block which supposedly packs a punch but predictably factor boils down the catharsis. There are several twists and turns, adding to the excitement. These revelations come at key moments and help keep the audience engaged. The film also includes a cameo by a leading Tamil actor and a reference to Mankatha, which is sure to thrill fans. Another exciting feature is the appearance of the late actor Vijayakanth, recreated using AI technology. Even during tense scenes, lighter moments have been incorporated effectively, especially in the climax, set in a cricket stadium, where Jeevan and Gandhi face off. Some of the film’s most breathtaking moments include a metro train sequence involving Vijay, Jayaram, and a masked villain. The action scenes, paired with Yuvan Shankar Raja’s background score, create a powerful cinematic experience. Vijay shines in three distinct roles, including a teenage version of his character. He portrays each role with nuance, especially in emotional scenes with Sneha.
Instead of focusing on crafting a tight and compelling story, Venkat Prabhu chooses to piggyback on Vijay’s star power, assuming that the actor’s charming screen presence can mask the film’s flaws. When even Vijay’s superstardom isn’t enough to salvage the movie, Venkat turns to nostalgia and references to other stars like Dhoni, Rajinikanth, and Ajith. It feels as though the director is grasping at straws, hoping that the mere mention of beloved figures will evoke a positive response from the audience. But these attempts come across as desperate. Menon’s character, portrayed by Mohan, lacks depth, making the villain less impactful. Meenakshi Chaudhary’s role is underutilized, as she appears in only a few scenes and songs. The cameos by Trisha and Sivakarthikeyan are a pleasant surprise but have no impact on the film. Some of the humour falls flat, and the end credits sequence feels like a direct copy from a flop Hollywood movie. Venkat Prabhu’s direction and screenplay are the film’s weak points. The story is conventional, and the slow pacing, especially in the first half, diminishes audience engagement. The film’s excessive runtime further hampers its appeal.
Overall movie fails to live up to its ambitious title. What could have been a thrilling, star-studded spectacle turns into a muddled, uninspired film that leans too heavily on nostalgia and star references to hide its lack of substance. Venkat Prabhu, once known for his fresh and fun approach to filmmaking, seems to have lost his spark here, delivering a film that falls far short of expectations. The slow pacing, long runtime, score, and numerous plot holes make it a challenging watch for all but die-hard Vijay fans. My view on this movie Recommended for only Vijay fans.
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