Did Thalapathy Vijay's The GOAT borrow scenes from True Lies? Netizens think so ahead of Netflix release

Director Venkat Prabhu's latest film The Greatest of All Time (The GOAT) may not be enjoying the critical acclaim it hoped for, and now it faces a new controversy. Netizens have discovered striking similarities between scenes in The GOAT and the short-lived American TV series True Lies, which aired in 2023. As the film prepares to make its debut on Netflix, social media users are questioning the originality of some of its key sequences.

True Lies, a TV adaptation of James Cameron's 1994 hit action-comedy film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis, was cancelled after just one season due to poor ratings and unfavourable reviews. The series revolves around a seemingly ordinary couple whose marriage faces turmoil when the wife suspects her husband of having an affair—only to discover he's actually a secret spy. A pivotal moment takes place during a mission in Paris, where the husband's covert identity is revealed.

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Fans of The GOAT have pointed out that Venkat Prabhu’s film includes a similar scene. In The GOAT, the protagonist, played by Thalapathy Vijay, is a top-tier spy whose double life is revealed to his wife, portrayed by Sneha, during a mission set in Thailand. The parallels between the two scenes have sparked conversations about whether the filmmakers drew inspiration from True Lies without acknowledgement, swapping only the location while keeping the structure of the reveal intact.

The GOAT, which is a high-octane spy thriller, follows the story of an ageing spy who must face his toughest challenge yet—a clone of himself. Despite the film opening to mixed reviews, it drew considerable attention at the box office due to Vijay's immense popularity. However, the alleged similarities with True Lies have now overshadowed the film’s initial success, with many viewers expressing disappointment over what they perceive as a lack of originality.

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