By A new song titled Spark has been released from Venkat Prabhu’s The Greatest of All Time (The GOAT). However, Vijay’s de-aged appearance and Yuvan Shankar Raja’s composition have received a mixed response online.
Vijay’s Youthful Appearance
People on X (formerly Twitter) expressed their disapproval of Vijay’s de-aged look using various means, including Fahadh Faasil memes and sarcasm. Some also considered it completely unnecessary. One fan wrote, “My reaction to #ThalapathyViiay look. Salt and pepper look. De aging look,” sharing the famous Fahadh meme from Avesham.
#GreatestOfAllTime#GOAT
— VIJAY SURYA (@I_VIJAYSURYA) August 3, 2024
My reaction to #ThalapathyViiay look
Salt and vijay peper look. De aging lookpic.twitter.com/buRRHfpHIL
Another person sarcastically compared Vijay’s new look to Dolly Chaiwala’s, “Anna taking heavy inspiration from Dolly Chaiwala. Hatsoff to his humbleness.” One even claimed that de-aged Vijay looked like Sangeeth Prathap from Premalu.
Anna taking heavy inspiration from Dolly Chaiwala
— ⚔️KenoAkV3⚔️ (@Keno_AK_) August 3, 2024
Hatsoff to his humbleness🫡#Spark pic.twitter.com/w63Tehq5qq
Many people simply thought it appeared ‘awkward’, with one fan commenting, “de-aging looks good in stills.. looks awkward in few parts of video!! spread positivity all you want but i have huge doubts on vp team now.” Another wrote, “Looks awkward. De-aging look in #TheGreatestOfAllTime. They could have just left a routine #Vijay.”
Some supporters came to his aid, with one supporter sharing an old photograph of him and writing, “If u don’t know what is de aging, what is young clone keep oppari! They actually brought this vijay tbh.” Another also claimed his de-ageing looked ‘the best’.
If u don't know what is de aging,what is young clone keep oppari!
— raveena (@raveeeeee___) August 3, 2024
They actually brought this vijay tbh pic.twitter.com/rrMLINBoq7
Yuvan Shankar Raja’s Song Has Been Criticized
Some fans were concerned that since this might be Vijay’s last film before entering politics, they would only have mediocre songs to remember the occasion. “It looks like this is Anna’s last film, and the songs seem like garbage. I’m not sure how we’re going to celebrate,” wrote one fan. Another opined, “#TheGreatestOfAllTime Album is the WORST Album in Thalapathy Career . #Spark #Goat3rdSingle.”
Some were optimistic about the film becoming a success nonetheless, “Yuvan is literally out of form. Only name “Spark” is good but song doesn’t have fast beats. How in the world AGS & VP accepted this song only god knows. Only Anna Stardom will save this film.”
About The GOAT
Vijay, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prashanth, and Prabhu Deva play the lead roles in the GOAT. The film is set to release on September 5. Although the makers have not disclosed much, the story appears to revolve around time travel, with Vijay portraying both older and younger versions of his character.
(Also Read: “If I become the chief minister…”: Thalapathy Vijay’s thoughts on the real-life ‘acting’)
