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New Delhi, India
Dhanush started the new year with the action-thriller Captain Miller. The actor's most-awaited movie has finally been released in theatres on Friday (January 12), a few days ahead of the south Indian festival Pongal.
Helmed by director Arun Matheswaran, the movie is set in British India and features Dhanush in a never-before-seen avatar. The movie stars Aditi Balan, Shivarajkumar, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Sundeep Kishan, Edward Sonnenblick, and John Kokken.
What is Captain Miller all about?
Set in the pre-independence era, the action-adventure drama revolves around Easan (Dhanush), who lives in a village with his mother and brother. After years of living under the pressure of the village king and British colonisers and facing discrimination, Easan gets into the British Army to earn the respect that he has never gotten since his birth.
It is not only the most violent film, but it is Dhanush's most ruthless character that he has played on screen in his entire career. The movie has also commented on several social issues, whether it's discrimination, the caste system, or other political issues.
What are netizens saying about the movie?
Much like the critics, netizens have loved Dhanush's rough avatar, the music score of the movie, the grand visuals, and the high-octane action sequences.
Praising the movie, one user wrote, ''Easily the best of Dhanush. Amazing direction by Arun Matheswaran; scintillating music and pre-Independence sets were top notch and technically well-made.”
The thing about this guy is, you can tell his all time best performance is Captain Miller for now. Rewatch Pudhupettai, the opinion changes. Rewatch Mayakkam enna, it changes and goes on.
Best Indian actor currently, no cap pic.twitter.com/5B68fzWFCa
— karthi (@kadaisisoprano) January 12, 2024
Another user wrote, ''The thing about this guy is, you can tell his all-time best performance is Captain Miller for now. Rewatch Pudhupettai, the opinion changes. Rewatch Mayakkam enna, it changes and goes on.''
I think no dailogues for him, but literally he gave me a goosebumps 2 times ?#ArunMatheshwaran brilliance ?#CaptainMiller #CaptainMillerPongal #CaptainMillerTriumpAllover pic.twitter.com/4fAeSXrLDx
— Aaru Bhai (@aaruksamy) January 12, 2024
No dialogues.
Just guns, glory and a lot of swagger.
Who was this guy?#CaptainMiller pic.twitter.com/HdRInp3WqV
— Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites) January 13, 2024
#CaptainMiller first half.. starts slowly and then picks up with high moments. @dhanushkraja at his best! @gvprakash's brilliant work elevates the movie to its finest especially at the interval sequence. Arun !!?
Excited for the second half. #Dhanush pic.twitter.com/pvXdbYyQrA
— Mariyaan ᵏᵉᵛᶦⁿ (@KevinDBlood) January 12, 2024
Clean BLOCKBUSTER verdict 2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐#CaptainMilIerFDFS #CaptainMiller #Dhanush pic.twitter.com/zSQMe127cS
— Avisvicky (@avis_vicky) January 12, 2024
#CaptainMilIer won the race ?@dhanushkraja #Dhanush #Ayalaan pic.twitter.com/8FrLPAUDkq
— Thalapathy (@shankar83kk) January 12, 2024
#CaptainMilIer is a statement on how a director can prove his metal even if he has a star in the film. 100% conviction and pure cinematic experience. ❤️
Take a bow @SathyaJyothi for backing this craft/idea. I am sold for @gvprakash work. @NimmaShivanna is a GOD on screen.
— Rukshanth Ram (@rukshanth_) January 12, 2024
#CaptainMilIer : A top class action period drama that was elevated by exceptional perfo's from the leads | Dhanush ? | 1st half set up the story really well with many clap worthy scenes and 2nd half was peak adrenaline rush ? | Gvp music ?|
Great Theatre experience ?? pic.twitter.com/vvCPEzAHcp
— Akash J (@akashjoseph565) January 12, 2024
2024 started with worst #usapremier experience #கேப்டன்_மில்லர் ?? #CaptainMilIerReview
Poor story telling. No impact miserably failed. Nothing interesting.
Most hyped & overrated director of kollywood. @dhanushkraja never ever compare this guy with Vetrimaran
— Gopi Sendurpandian (@gopzmmn) January 12, 2024
Released near the festival of Pongal, the movie is clashing with other big films at the box office, such as Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif's Merry Christmas, Teja Sajja's HanuMan, Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram, and others.
Despite the tough competition, the movie has performed well on its first day. As per Sachnilk, the movie has earned Rs 8.70 crore (Rs 87 million) in India.