'As a token of our admiration for the iconic actor': Company declares Sep 5 holiday as Thalapthy Vijay's 'GOAT' hit theatres

Ahead of the much-anticipated release of  'Thalapathy' Vijay's action blockbuster 'The Greatest of All Time' (GOAT), a release by a company declaring "special holiday" on September 5 is going viral on the internet.

ParkQwik, an innovative parking solutions platform, has called the declaration of holiday "as a token of our admiration" about the release of the Vijay among its employees. The statement, signed by founder  Arun Kumar, also claimed to offer complimentary tickets of 'The GOAT' to its staff.

The official release by ParkQwik, which THE WEEK couldn't independently verify, reads as follows:

We are delighted to announce a special holiday on September 05, 2024 in honor of Thalapathy Vijay Sir's movie The GOAT release. As a token of our admiration for the iconic actor and in acknowledgment of the immense excitement among our employees, the management has decided to grant this special holiday.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all employees for their unwavering commitment to the company's success. In a gesture of solidarity with the The GOAT team, we will be providing complimentary tickets to our employees.

ParkQwik helps customers locate parking lots and garages, filling a significant gap in the market.

The Greatest of All Time: Release news

Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government granted permission to hold one special show for  'The Greatest of All Time' on September 5, Thursday. The permission was given after the makers of the film made a special request to the state government. All TN theatres are allowed screen one special show, with the opening show starting at 9 am and the last show ending at 2am.