GOAT First Single: All the Venkat Prabhu film references decoded
With the first single from GOAT 'Whistle Podu' trending across all platforms, CE decodes all the references from Venkat Prabhu films that were neatly wrapped inside the peppy number
From 'Verithanam', 'Arabic Kuthu', 'Naan Ready' to 'Whistle Podu', every first single of Vijay's films have been a earworm and a groovy party number. The peppy track features the terrific trio — Vijay, Prashanth and Prabhudeva — shaking a leg to Yuvan Shankar Raja’s energetic music.
The title of the track, which looks to be inspired from IPL team Chennai Super Kings' anthem, also features from BTS moments from the song. Here, Archana Kalpathi is seen looking at the footage.
Quality check important Bigilu! The whole squad has assembled to watch the song
Chennai 600128 is one among the iconic films by Venkat Prabhu. The makers have also given tribute to the Gopi bat and the ball from the film.
This is a wacky travel-drama that turned into a kidnap thriller midway. Saroja is a signature Venkat Prabhu thriller in his own style
This film too is a tale about four boys, plus the fun, holiday T shirts and a long travel to Goa where their lives are changed completely. Goa, a Venkat Prabhu holiday from 2010.
Biriyani is an emotion. Need we say anything more?
Tick...Tock...Time is running out. With a neon-coloured glowing font in the foreground and a vintage clock in the backdrop, it is not too hard to spot the Maanaadu reference!
Coolers are flying and so does the swag in the title. Any guesses? Suriya's Massu Engira Masilamani is here to remind that ghosts of the past haunts everyone. Get it?
This was the actual 'Whistle Podu' moment where the crowd erupted in nostalgia of the much-acclaimed Ajith-starrer Mankatha.
