Captain Miller (2024) | Review, Plot, Cast, Trailer

Captain Miller is an Tamil film that tell about how India’s struggle against British rule in the 1930s. The film is written and directed by Arun Matheshwara. Dhanush, Shivraj Kumar and Priyanka Mohan play the lead roles.

Other supporting actors include John Cokken, Sudeep Kishan, Nivedhita Satish, Nassar, and actors from other countries like Mark Bennington and Edward Sonnenblick The dialogues by Madhan Karki add depth and emotion to the story and develop characters the value is greater.

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Overview

Movie	Captain Miller
Language	Tamil
Screen	2D
Release Date	12 January 2024 (Tamil) 26 January 2024 (Telugu)
Star Cast	Dhanush, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Shiva Rajkumar, Sundeep Kishan
Country	India
Genres	Action, Period, Thriller
Director	Arun Matheshwaran
Music	G. V. Prakash Kumar
Producer	Sendhil Thyagarajan, Arjun Thyagarajan
Writer	Arun Matheshwaran
Cinematographer	Shreyaas Krishna
Production Company	Sathya Jyothi Films

Plot

The story follows Captain Miller, a courageous village hero who stands up to British colonial rule. The fearless defiance of a British officer is a symbol of defiance and revolution. Captain Miller rallies the villagers to defend his country from the British army. But betrayal continues in his own village, creating suspicion as Captain Miller tracks down the traitor and interrogates him. Eventually, he leads his people to freedom.

Bow’s portrayal of a flawed Captain Miller adds depth and realism to the story. The hero isn’t really a superhero, but just a person who gets highs and highs as he or she makes difficult choices.

These nuances of the character’s personality drew Dhanush into the role, allowing him to dig deeper into Captain Miller’s psyche. This makes for an interesting and relatable performance for the audience. Dhanush’s subtle acting brings out the intricacies of this village leader’s fight against an oppressive regime.

Cast (Full List)

Dhanush as Analeesan “Easa” / Captain Miller
Aditi Balan as Princess Shakunthala
Shiva Rajkumar as Sengolan alias Senganna
Sundeep Kishan as Captain Rafiq
Priyanka Arul Mohan as Velmathi
Edward Sonnenblick as General Andrew Wandy
John Kokken as Prince Jayavardhan
Nivedhithaa Sathish as Thaenpasiyaar
Vinoth Kishan
Alexx O’Nell as Riley
Elango Kumaravel as Kannaya
Pintu Pandu as Kaali
Viji Chandrasekhar as Pechaiamma
Kaali Venkat as Kumastha Kanagasabai
“Merku Thodarchi Malai” Antony
Jayaprakash as King Rajadhipathi
Bose Venkat
Abdool Lee as Sembatta / Stephen
Mark Bennington as General Buller
Ashwin Kkumar as a diligent soldier
Arunodhayan as Ayyavu
Swayam Siddha

Music

The music score for the film are composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar. The lyrics are written by Vivek, Umadevi, and Arunraja Kamaraj.

Track List

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)
1.	“Killer Killer”	Kaber Vasuki	Dhanush
2.	“Un Oliyile”	Kaber Vasuki	Sean Roldan
3.	“Koranaaru”	Umadevi	Deva, Santosh Hariharan, Alexander Babu
4.	“Kombari Vettapuli”	Vivek	Dhee
5.	“Rise of Miller”	Arunraja Kamaraj	Arunraja Kamaraj

Review

Overall, Captain Miller has average performance and Dhanush acting is great. The music by GV Prakash Kumar is a strength.

However, the movie go slow after first half and there are too many repetitive, redundant scenes that drag. The tone remains very serious throughout with little variation in mood. And the emotional depth feels lacking.

If you particularly enjoy serious, dramatic action movies, then Captain Miller may be worth watching for you. But if you prefer other genres or tones, you may want to choose a different movie instead.

In summary – it has positives like Dhanush’s acting, the action, and music. But negatives include the slow pace, too many redundant scenes, overly serious tone throughout, and lack of strong emotional resonance. Your personal tastes will determine if this historical action drama appeals to you or not.