Is 'GOAT' climax copied from 'Final Score'? Netizens think so
What's the story
Thalapathy Vijay's latest film, The Greatest of All Time (The GOAT), has become embroiled in controversy. The film, which premiered last Thursday and has been doing incredibly well at the box office, is now facing plagiarism accusations. Observant netizens have pointed out striking similarities between the climax of GOAT and the 2018 Hollywood movie Final Score.
Scene comparison
Key differences in 'The GOAT' and 'Final Score' climaxes
The primary differences between the climactic scenes of GOAT and Final Score are the inclusion of footage featuring MS Dhoni and a shift from a football stadium to a cricket ground. The rest of the scene, showing a character racing on a bike amid a huge crowd is the same, which has led to netizens asking if director Venkat Prabhu "copied" the sequence. An X user wrote, "Wow! Copy-paste of all time."
Film details
'GOAT' features an ensemble cast and successful soundtrack
GOAT boasts a star-studded cast including Meenakshi Chaudhary, Sneha, Prabhu Deva, Jayaram, Prasanth, Laila Mohan among others. The film's soundtrack is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and produced by AGS Entertainment. Despite the ongoing controversy, GOAT has achieved significant box office success with global earnings exceeding ₹200cr.