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- Published: January 12, 2024 14:05
New Delhi: Captain Miller, Dhanush’s newest film directed by Arun Matheswaran, has been generating buzz for some time. The movie premiered today, January 12, 2024, and it has an ensemble cast that includes, among others, Shivarajkumar, Sundeep Kishan, Nassar, and Aditi Balan.
Plot
The outlaw Miller is the protagonist of Captain Miller, a crime drama set in the 1930s and 1940s that chronicles his violent thefts, assaults, and looting. This is the story of Analeesan, a young man from a poor hamlet who rose through the ranks to become Miller, a sepoy in the British-Indian Army and, later, an infamous dacoit known as Captain Miller.
When a hopeless man must decide between his desires and the well-being of his town, he is compelled to reconsider his rogue behaviour. The film also explores the period’s active liberation movement.
Review
Captain Miller’s narrative is unique and stands out from the usual British India accounts. A man’s never-ending quest for self-discovery lies at the heart of this narrative. A man’s traumatic experiences, rather than his beliefs, motivate him to lead the fight against the oppressor in Captain Miller.
Director Arun Matheswaran has perfected the use of spare aesthetics to striking effect. He wisely chose to film across desolate landscapes, amplifying Western genre aspects, rather than spend billions replicating the buildings of British India.
As he channels Analeesan and Captain Miller’s anguish and suffering into his portrayal, Dhanush brings a raging fury to the storey. Even though Dhanush steals the show, Arun ensures that every character gets their turn on screen.
Despite taking place during the British Raj, the ideas, concepts, and concerns explored in Captain Miller seem very present and relevant today.
Praising the film, one of the social media users wrote, “#CaptainMilIer #CaptainMillerPongal Captain miller review Dhanush acting🔥and intro🔥🔥. First half Goosebump🔥🔥.2 half Excellent 🔥🔥😈.priyanka mohan acting Goods. climax the best🔥 BLOCKBUSTER:4/5 PONGAL WINNER.”
#CaptainMilIer #CaptainMillerPongal
Captain miller review
Dhanush acting🔥and intro🔥🔥.First half Goosebump🔥🔥.2 half Excellent 🔥🔥😈.priyanka mohan acting Goods . climax the best🔥
BLOCKBUSTER:4/5
PONGAL WINNER— Leo Das🧊🔥🔥 (@ManosshRao) January 12, 2024
Another user wrote, “#CaptainMilIer #CaptainMillerReview #CaptainMiller ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ Epic 👍😻👍 blockbuster. Final 30 minutes just bombing 💥 the screen. A well made top notch epic action movies…”
#CaptainMilIer #CaptainMillerReview #CaptainMiller ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ Epic 👍😻👍 blockbuster. Final 30 minutes just bombing 💥 the screen.
A well made top notch epic action movies. Few lages ( very small🤏) but whole movie is pure classic epic movie. #Dhanush ( award winning🏆💪 &… pic.twitter.com/qBzNbVk1Sa— smritigit Paul (@smritigit_pal) January 12, 2024
Other Twitter Reviews
Outrageous positive WOM Review all over TAMILNADU, KARNATAKA,KERALA,OVERSEAS ❤️🙏 #CaptainMiller
FANTASTIC REPORTS🌪️🏆@dhanushkraja #CaptainMilIerFDFS #CaptainMillerPongal #CaptainMillerReviewpic.twitter.com/vdiiUB6KpP
— Dhanush Trends ™ (@Dhanush_Trends) January 12, 2024
#CAPTAINMILLER 1st half ~
Solid story and conflicts, characters are well established, good dialogues & great visuals 🥳
Interval chase sequence ws too gud on par with Hollywood standards, ends with a little twist 😎
So far so good ! #CaptainMilIerFDFS #CaptainMillerReview pic.twitter.com/HCcKnqc6Go
— Chandrakant Shinde (@Chandrakan76691) January 12, 2024
Never before Ever after climax 🔥🔥
Bow down to the Big daddy of all masses 🙇♂️🛐 #Shivanna 💥💥💥💥💥#CaptainMilIerFDFS #DrShivarajkumar #CaptainMilIer #CaptainMillerReview #Dhanush pic.twitter.com/vhprDIm9E0
— ಪವಾಡ ಪುರುಷ ❄ (@YuvarathnaaAppu) January 12, 2024
You Believe The Devil 🔥
Iam The DEVIL 💥💯💯
⭐️⭐️⭐️ @dhanushkraja
👁️#CaptainMilIer 2024 First BLOCKBUSTER#CaptainMilIerFDFS#CaptainMillerReview#CaptainMillerPongal@gvprakash @SathyaJyothi @NimmaShivanna pic.twitter.com/1lqybQzeah— 👊 Salem Dfc Team 👊 (@DfcSalem) January 12, 2024
#CaptainMilIer 2nd Half ~
WORLD CLASS Making, especially the last war sequence was well shot and fiery 🔥
An Avengers-type climax with a good lead towards #CaptainMiller2 👏🏼😉
But nevertheless,a worth Theatre watch ✌🏼
Hope this wins commercially 🤞🏼#CaptainMillerReview
— Karthik (@Muthukarthik97) January 12, 2024
#CaptainMilIer Good first half and very good Second half .its not a high octane mass movie . Dhanush what a Performance . Shivarajkumar & SundeepKishan has done their extended cameo well.
BGM just okey 👍.Scene building ❤️🔥
Great experience for me.#CaptainMillerReview #Dhanush pic.twitter.com/340dIvBY8d— Ragnar (@Ragnr0121) January 12, 2024
