The Greatest of All Time (also known as GOAT) is a 2024 Indian Tamil action thriller directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment. The film was written by M. Prasad Babu, K. Chandru, and Ezhilarasu Gunasekaran. Vijay stars in four roles, alongside actors like Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, and Jayaram. This film is AGS's 25th production and Vijay’s second-to-last film before his political career.

The story follows Gandhi, a former leader of an anti-terrorism squad, who reunites with his old team to tackle the problems created by their past actions. Officially announced in May 2023 as Thalapathy 68, filming began in October 2023 and finished by June 2024, covering locations such as Chennai, Thailand, and Russia. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music, and the film's budget was ₹380–₹400 crore, making it AGS’s most expensive production.

Released on September 5, 2024, in standard and IMAX formats, the film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Vijay's performance, action sequences, and climax but criticizing the lack of character development. It set several records, becoming the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2024, the third highest-grossing Indian film of the year, and the fifth highest-grossing Tamil film worldwide. The Greatest of All Time is rated 6/10 on IMDb.

Plot
In 2008, Gandhi and his anti-terror squad intercept a terrorist to retrieve uranium. Believing they’ve destroyed the terrorist's train, the squad returns to Delhi and goes undercover. Gandhi’s wife, Anu, is suspicious of his missions, and he takes her and their son, Jeevan, on an assignment to Bangkok. After a mission, they are attacked, and Jeevan goes missing. The police later find a body they believe to be Jeevan’s, leaving Gandhi devastated.

By 2024, Gandhi is working at Chennai Airport and is separated from Anu. When he visits Moscow for training, he encounters a young attacker who looks just like Jeevan. Shocked, Gandhi realizes this is his lost son. They return to Chennai, reuniting with Anu, but Gandhi discovers that Jeevan is involved in a plot against him.

Menon, the terrorist who survived the 2008 incident, kidnapped and manipulated Jeevan, making him believe Gandhi caused the deaths of his family. Jeevan, now brainwashed, has joined Menon in a revenge plot.

Gandhi works to expose and stop Jeevan and Menon’s plans. After several confrontations and battles, Gandhi ultimately defeats Jeevan, learning that this Jeevan is a clone. In a twist, it’s revealed that the real Jeevan, renamed Sanjay, is a scientist specializing in cloning and has more clones to continue his schemes.

Cast
Vijay in four roles, including:
- M.S. Gandhi, the main character and SATS agent
- Jeevan, Gandhi's son turned enemy, now known as Sanjay Menon

Director: Venkat Prabhu
Writers: M. Prasad Babu, K. Chandru, Ezhilarasu Gunasekaran
Genre: Action, Thriller
IMDb Rating: 6/10