By Naman Ramachandran
GOAT – The Lion Theme Song | Thalapathy Vijay | Venkat Prabhu | Ags Entertainment | MS Studios
In a landscape where South Indian cinema is reaching new heights, AGS Entertainment is set to make its mark with its most ambitious project yet. “The Greatest of All Time” (“GOAT“), starring megastar Vijay, is the company’s 25th production.
Archana Kalpathi, CEO of AGS Entertainment in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and creative producer of “GOAT,” spoke to Variety about this ambitious venture, the company’s strategic vision and her perspective on the current golden age of the South Indian film industry.
Directed by Venkat Prabhu (“Maanaadu”), the action thriller features Vijay as an agent in the Indian intelligence agency RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) who gets entangled in a mission that culminates in a years-long saga. With its pan-India release strategy and significant overseas potential, GOAT represents a new frontier for AGS. “It’s a true action movie entertainer,” reveals Kalpathi.