The Greatest of All Time: Release date, trailer, budget, cast and everything you need to know about Vijay’s film

Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming sci-fi action thriller The Greatest of All Time is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated Tamil films of 2024. Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the film stars Thalapathy Vijay, Prabhudeva, Prashanth, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Mic Mohan, and revolves around a special intelligence group named SATS - Special Anti-Terrorist Squad. This marks the 68th film of the Tamil superstar’s career and his maiden collaboration with director Venkat Prabhu. 

The Greatest of All Time release date

The Greatest of All Time is scheduled for a grand worldwide release on September 5, 2024. Thalapathy Vijay is set to receive a solo release that week, and the film is predicted to achieve a record-breaking opening collection. 

The Greatest of All Time trailer

The three-minute-long trailer highlights intense action scenes set across the globe. Vijay, who plays three roles in the film, portrays a father, a son, and a clone version of himself, with the clone being a grey-shaded character. His first character, Gandhi, is a top-tier agent who springs into action when he becomes the target of former operatives seeking revenge. Much of the film appears to be set in Russia, with another subplot involving a bomb threat in Chennai. The trailer showcases a wide range of futuristic vehicles and gadgets.   

The Greatest of All Time plot

According to reports, the film centers on Gandhi and his special anti-terrorist squad as they work to resolve problems caused by a previous operation. The story also delves into cloning technology, which is expected to become widespread by 2050. 

The Greatest of All Time cast and crew

Written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, The Greatest of All Time stars Vijay, Mic Mohan, Prashanth, Prabhudeva, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Jayaram, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Vaibhav, Premgi Amaren, Aravind Akash, and Ajmal Ameer. On the technical front, the film's music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with Siddhartha Nuni serving as the cinematographer. 

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The Greatest of All Time OTT partner

As announced earlier, Netflix has acquired the OTT rights to the film. According to reports, the streaming giant purchased the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada versions for Rs 125 crore and spent another Rs 25 crore for the Hindi version, making it one of the biggest OTT deals for an Indian film. 

The Greatest of All Time budget

Reports indicate that The Greatest of All Time was made on a massive budget of Rs 300 crore, making it the fourth most expensive film from the South Indian film industry (with Kalki 2898 AD, Pushpa 2, and Saaho taking the top three spots). 

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