Venkat Prabhu’s The Greatest of All Time, also known as GOAT or The GOAT, has a climax sequence designed to appeal to fans of Thalapathy Vijay, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and particularly MS Dhoni, the IPL legend. Major spoilers ahead – The film features Thalapathy Vijay in dual roles, portraying both father and son, with the son, Jeevan, as the main antagonist. In the third act, Jeevan plans to bomb Chepauk Stadium and frame his biological father, Gandhi, for the attack. ‘The Greatest of All Time’ Movie Review: Thalapathy Vijay Experiments With ‘Shades’ in Venkat Prabhu’s Wildly Faltering Fan-Tribute.
The bomb is set to go off during the IPL final between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Chepauk stadium. As Gandhi fights Jeevan, MS Dhoni leads CSK in a thrilling chase of over 200 runs against MI, presumably led by Rohit Sharma, down to the final over. Just as Thalapathy’s character triumphs over his son, ‘Thala’ Dhoni also emerges victorious hitting sixes in the final over bowled by Jasprit Bumrah.
However, no actual IPL players appear in the film. Instead, Venkat Prabhu uses footage from real past IPL matches to create the climax.
Many viewers, though, are not convinced by CSK’s victory over MI in this cinematic universe, pointing out that such a match never occurred in real life. CSK has beaten MI in an IPL final only once, in 2010, at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. The next two finals between these teams were won by MI. Moreover, they have never played a final at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium. Chepauk has hosted only three IPL finals, with CSK playing in two—winning one in 2011 against Royal Challengers Bangalore and losing the other in 2012 to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). MI has not played any finals at Chepauk. ‘The GOAT’: Did You Know MS Dhoni Made Special Appearance in Thalapathy Vijay’s Action Film? But There’s a Twist!
In the film, the climax is set in 2024, but in reality, the IPL final that year was held at Chepauk between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, with KKR emerging victorious.
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Some fans have also pointed out inconsistencies in the stadium settings. The scene showing MS Dhoni walking from the pavilion to the field is actually from Wankhede Stadium, while the shot of Thalapathy Vijay riding a bike on the stadium roof was filmed at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) stadium, not Chepauk.
Thala and Thalapathy may have won the day in the movie, but on social media, these annoyed fans are having a field day with memes and jokes
How Netizens Reacted to Climax of ‘GOAT’ With Stats and Loopholes
From Wankhede to Chepauk Via Thiruvanthapuram
Dhoni starts walking from Wankhede Stadium for a match that is supposed to be happening in Chepauk Stadium but its actually happening in Trivandram Stadium. Kerala la eppo da CSK vs MI match nadanduchu?? Nov VP naa ennana panni vechurkua 😭😭 https://t.co/7lwLEChh54 pic.twitter.com/Csec1txSh3
— BodySoda6969 (@bodysoda6969) September 5, 2024
‘Finally CSK Defeating MI in Finals’
#GOAT Climax la Vijay Anna Chepauk Stadium Top la Villians கூட Fight panitu iruparu.
Stadium la CSK vs Mi IPL Finals,Dhoni on Crease.
Oru Frame la Dhoni,Innoru Frame la @actorvijay Anna🔥
CSK need 24 Runs off 6 balls , Bumrah to bowl and Dhoni on Strike.
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Last ball 6… pic.twitter.com/MHt0b9HzIN
— Cinemapatti (@cinemapatti) September 4, 2024
Mumbai Indians Fan Listing Stats
Glad that atleast they defeated Mumbai Indians in a movie pic.twitter.com/BU87oiaYLX
— ” (@Sneaky_ix) September 4, 2024
There’s Brabourne Stadium Too?
Matching happening at chepauk where Mumbai and csk never played (Q2 semi final)
Dhoni entry at wankhade
Dhoni smashed unadkat for straight 6 which happened in brabourne stadium
Dhoni against smashed the 6 against hardik pandiya in wankhade stadium
என்ன எழவு writing @vp_offl pic.twitter.com/z4Q8J4D94k
— Tarantino (@TaxiDriver_01) September 6, 2024
‘Fulfilling Dhoni’s Dream’
Dhoni vs Rohit Sharma 😂
0 – 4 in IPL Finals
Dhoni vs Bumrah 😭
Runs – 60
Balls – 61
Outs – 3
Strike Rate – 98
Vijay Anna is fulfilling Dhoni’s dream in #TheGOAT movie 🥵
— Adesh Ajju (@AjjuAdesh) September 4, 2024
Who Dare Hit Sixes Off Bumrah’s Over?
Bumrah over la 4six ah 😂 pic.twitter.com/ZOVB5oi9SW
— தனிக்காட்டு ராஜா™ (@itz__Sugu) September 4, 2024
Venkat Prabhu is a known cricket enthusiast, having made his directorial debut with the cricket-themed Chennai 600028. However, even he should have anticipated that hardcore cricket fans wouldn’t overlook these factual discrepancies. This might be his fan wish fulfillmentand his tribute to MS Dhoni who is revered by CSK fans in Tamil Nadu, but should that come at the cost of MI players?
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