Captain Miller (2024) User Reviews

Despite its somewhat unfocused screenplay, Captain Miller does end up being a boisterous action entertainer

[isaacsundaralingam · 7/10 · 13 January 2024]

It's one of those movies. The type of ones Dhanush has a tendency to take on. And you can't fault him for it... It has worked well for him in the past, and it continues to work well today, except maybe with a few hiccups here and there. Captain Miller is a little more on the blockbuster side of it, and it sees Dhanush playing the eponymous character; a guilt ridden soldier turned bandit/ revolutionary during the British occupation of India.

Themes of caste, patriotism, rights, exploitation and revolution are pretty heavy handed in this movie, and while that can allow the script to get a little carried away into comical territories at times, it still manages to keep things consistently loud, raw and pacy. It's not a ground-breaking exploration of these issues, but it's nonetheless entertaining. It's technically sound and visually impressive too. The actors all did their part in bringing this movie to life, and all of that contributes towards the success of this movie.

Also, shoutout to the random stranger seated behind me in the cinema hall, who was so invested in the film that he screamed "saavuda sakkiliyane" when Dhanush commits his first act of revenge against his British captain.

Incredible theater experience

[Jithindurden · 8/10 · 12 January 2024]

My first theater watch of the year and it does use the big screen and sound impressively. But there are few movies that despite finding it to be very predictable, with so many moments that feel wasted, the emotions not hitting as they should and still come out satisfied with the end product like this. There are so many things going on in this movie, that it could have taken a lot of directions. Here, they chose to focus the most on the action and there are some great setpieces. Arun Matheshwaran knows how to make a frame look incredible and he does that brilliantly throughout the movie. There's so much that is told through framing and composition alone without actually saying anything. But unlike Rocky which followed an arthouse approach, this is a fully commercial approach without going overboard.

The problem with the movie is that there are so many characters and events happening that the emotions they are trying to convey are not fully realized on screen as they want to be. It felt like there might be a much longer cut that would properly justify and convey the emotions and if there is, that could be truly great.

Shiva Rajkumar was nice in his role. But his and Sundeep Kishan's roles really felt like they needed more screen time to give the full impact that was intended. Even Priyanka Mohan's character who had decent screen time lacked the proper writing for a lot of things to make sense.

In a way, it also felt like the familiarity of the way the story unfolds was also utilized to not explain a lot of things too much.

The dialogue about why the protagonist is joining the British army despite the freedom struggle happening was the high point in terms of writing in my opinion. That was used as a pivot point to start the journey. The action-packed nature of the movie also kind of lessened the impact of some of the more horrific stuff happening. But still, the action was terrific and even if the director falters when he tries to use the star elements of the actors, it doesn't go too much into the star worship level things that these types of films do.

GV Prakash Kumar's music is also a huge part of the movie as it really elevated a lot of the scenes and at times also made apparent why some aspects needed better writing.

It is unnecessary to say that Dhanush did a fantastic job but a lot of times the character became more than what is written because of his acting. He brought depth through performance that was not explored enough through writing and direction.

Ashraf Mallissery speaking Malayalam instead of Tamil when he's agitated is something I enjoyed in both this and Rocky. But the Malayalam audience in the theatre sure loved that dialogue.

Despite all of its problems, I enjoyed the movie a lot. The theatre experience was a blast and I really hope they have an extended cut for this.

Good raw, rustic but problematic period action adventure film

[cableanna · 7/10 · 18 January 2024]

It is more like a 6.5. It's a good, raw, rustic period action adventure film. Ofcourse Dhanush's performance is great as usual and one of the main attractions of the film. Cinematography is nice. BGM is nice. Action is nice. Locations are nice. Technically the film stands strong. The portrayal of British is appropriately evil and surprisingly, the white actors do a great job. The performances are all solid. But the plot itself causes an emotional disconnect. Overall, it is a well made film. I don't mind the depiction of casteism in post-colonial India but I can't get behind this narrative of Indian "upper-caste" kings enslaving the tribals/"lower-caste" people and not allowing them to enter the temples built by them before British. Actually, before British, there were Mughals/Is.lamic invaders.

Easa basically compares the brutality of British colonialism to being enslaved by Hindu kings and questions who will actually get the independence from the British if they joined the independence movement. The word caste comes from Portuguese. British race scientist Herbert Hope Risley is notable for the formal application of the caste system to the entire Hindu population of British India in the 1901 census, of which he was in charge. As an exponent of scientific racism, he used anthropometric data to divide Indians into seven races. The villagers oppressed by "upper-caste" Indians win when they are able to enter the temple after Miller kills one nasty, sadist "upper-caste" Indian who couldn't bear the villagers stepping inside the temple. In the epilogue, we are led to believe that the "upper-caste" rulers along with the pie.ce of sh.it sycophant who managed to escape want to take revenge against Captain Miller for the king's death. I don't want to see more sadist brown sepoys, casteist rulers against tribals during peak colonial India. In movies like these, there should not be any Indian villains. The only villains should be the British like in RRR. At least this movie is much better than Shamshera. I loved Captain Miller kil.ling all the British men. Imagine a movie set during Na.zi Germany where some Je.ws are conspiring with the Na.zis and then we get a franchise about Je.ws vs Je.ws.

Dhanush shoots bullseye, others lose the target

[Rajit_thebingewatcher · 6/10 · 15 January 2024]

Set on a backdrop of 40's Captain Miller tries to dig deep on the dillema of an ethnic community about whom to choose , the cruel and autocratic dynasty or british empire. Exploited by both « Captain Miller » the dacoit is born. Dhanush matches the intensity required as he uses his whole body to bring the anger , guilt . The screenplay and specially the action sequences are long and dull resulting the loose grip over the story.

One of my grievances with the south movies is they can't portray grey . The characters are straight evil or god . Very lazily written motives makes you question their intentions . Would have been a great watch had it not been so. Dhanush is the shining light of this average creation.

Surprisingly GOOD!

[personalacc-87247 · 7/10 · 20 January 2024]

I had very low expectations on this film because of its dull and dark theme.

Captain Miller, both first half and second half were brilliant, it had a lot of interesting characters throughout the whole film. The plot was very engaging as well. If you like Karnan, you would definitely like Captain Miller.

Had low expectations of the songs and bgm as well but GV Prakash gave his best.

Everyone acted well in the film.

Overall a very engaging film with great cast and mass soundtrack, highly recommend if you're a Dhanush fan.

Captain Miller is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language epic action adventure film directed by Arun Matheswaran.

World Class Movie

[jesuislemeilleur · 10/10 · 12 January 2024]

Killer Killer Captain Miller,

A true Masterpiece.

The movie starts slowly and takes quickly a jet-speed continuation.

All the characters Arc are well made, the technicians and engineers have put massive hard work on this movie.

Songs are incredible moreover the background score is terrific, Gv the master.

All the actors especially Dhanush literally lived as the character. They acting are too noch.

The screen play and dialogues were amazing.

There are many twits in the movie and actions sequences are well made and looks lively.

Thank you Arun for this gem and I'm looking forward for the second part. 💥✨🏆

No Captain America, no Captain Jack Sparrow.... I will go with Captain Miller

[parth_p87_ · 7/10 · 14 January 2024]

The way they impressed me by trailer with lots of quick shot and badass music, the movie does the same. Dhanush performance is unmatchable and you can keep high expectation on him in acting department. Rest all supporting character was also great but problem lies because they don't have much screen play in movie. But whatever they got, they did it great and I got satisfied. Now comes the story and action and background score.

First half, most important scene are from starting 10-15 min because that will set your mind what movie is about. If you missed it then remaining movie is just an overrated action movie. Dhanush entry in fabulous and full badass action and dance and his anger expression and can't describe it normally. Then story goes back about what was happened with main character, what is story of different supporting character that have some weight in story and its required your times and some patients for it. It don't take much but yes one scene is there from which Dhanush character affects him, from there action pack starts. But I would say the way they represent to us make us speechless. Movie further first half mostly focus and on story but they still managed to give two big fight sequence which grab all your attention. Specially one which before the interval and dam they had planned so hard and executed in perfect set that theater audience was screaming like hell... Second half is mostly action with heavy score. One more backstory which also hold some weight in movie and three big action sequence. Hats off to director and team they planned it so well and executed in with no stinginess. Still you have full idea whatever is going on movie. But in last action, some team up action they wanted to present and personally I was like "WAIT! WHAT?" I didn't like that but other they did. Before ending movie, they set up small teaser about how next part is going to be. Personally I don't like much but still if they have some plan, I ready with some good expectation with it.

So the conclusion is Dhanush did not disappointed. I enjoyed and if I get chance again in theater, I will watched it again. This movie should give chance to watched in theater and reason are Dhanush and Badass Action.

Well Made

[harishnj · 9/10 · 14 January 2024]

Captain Miller is a splendid cinematic experience, boasting of excellent art and cinematography. The film shines through its brilliant casting, each actor embodying their character with an astounding depth and realism. The locations chosen for the film are nothing short of perfect, providing an immersive backdrop that enhances the storytelling. The director's vision is executed with precision, making every scene a captivating spectacle. The movie's score complements its visual storytelling, creating an emotional resonance that lingers long after the credits roll. 'Captain Miller' is not just a film; it's an artistic journey that transports its audience to a different realm, leaving them in awe of its cinematic brilliance.

Carries the bold stamp of an action filmmaker! [+68%]

[arungeorge13 · 7/10 · 11 February 2024]

With every film of his, Arun Matheswaran comes across as a filmmaker who wants to stamp his name among the auteurs in the action genre. Captain Miller gives him the budget and a star in Dhanush to propel his period action-drama, with the writer-director learning from the criticism of his previous outings - the lack of a resonating emotional core. He course-corrects that to a large extent in this film, though there are stretches of drama where the proceedings are perfunctory, and their sole intention remain building to a major action block. The three act structure follows the realize-revolt-rampage pattern which our audiences are quite familiar with, and your satisfaction levels are bound to vary depending on how you take to it.

Dhanush excels in both the set-pieces & dramatic segments, and he's basically the one who holds the fort even when it shows signs of crumbling. His screen presence is used to scorching effect in those mass elevation moments, and he delivers the goods with aplomb. Aiding him are solid supporting acts from Priyanka Arul Mohan, Elango Kumaravel, and Nivedhithaa Sathish. The extended cameos from Shivanna and Sundeep are neatly incorporated, with the trio's action-packed crescendo arriving in the form of an Avengers Assemble! Kind of shot. GV Prakash Kumar has done fantastic work on the musical side of things, with both the songs and the score elevating the visuals.

Siddhartha Nuni is one of the most promising cinematographers of the times, and I've begun to take a liking for his fiery night shots. Whether the frames pan wide or focus on the protagonists' emoting faces, they're compelling - the only exception being the frantic, handheld shots. The cast mostly delivers, including the foreign actors, though I'm tired of seeing Alexx O'Nell in almost every period drama there is. We need to bring in more prominent names.. for instance, like how Karthik Subbaraj was able to add James Cosmo in Jagame Thandhiram. Dhanush is now fairly well-known internationally, isn't it?

🎬

[best-review · 5/10 · 12 January 2024]

The Plot and character development exhibit a meticulous attention to detail but the screenplay leaves room for improvement.

Dhanush delivers a stellar performance, seamlessly navigating through various phases of his character's journey.

Nivedhitha and Kaali Venkat impeccably portray their respective roles, adding depth to the film.

The British characters are skillfully brought to life by the cast, contributing effectively to the overall storyline.

Shiv Raj Kumar Sandeep Kishan and Aditi Balan, despite limited screen time, deliver outstanding performances.

However, Priyanka Mohan, though given a substantial role, falls short in terms of acting prowess. Her appearance is appealing, yet her efforts to portray the character are evident.

The musical score and editing contribute to the film's overall cohesion.

Cinematography shines in certain aspects such as camera angles and pivotal moments, but the lighting pattern and color grading may not resonate with every viewer.

The meticulous attention to sets, props, costumes, and makeup enhances the overall visual appeal.

Arun Matheshwaran's direction stands out, showcasing a keen eye for storytelling.

He did it again

[pugazholi · 9/10 · 14 January 2024]

Another good one from Dhanush. Excellent story line & sharp dialog that talks about social justice. About British treating better than upper caste to letting the lower caste get into temple to women Dhanush saying i am washing dishes and you fixing gun. Loved it. Dhanush from first frame to last. No women character is needed but the way female is shown can be done only by periyar/anna followers. Don't know who the director is other than he did saani kaaitham, i bet he is one.

No duet, no comedy.... really brave and he believed in script. The only negative is, such long action sequences.... is it really needed?

Half baked with no screenplay

[dotfilem · 6/10 · 15 January 2024]

Captain Miller (2024) #dotFilmReview

Plot: Set during the colonial times in a village in India, Captain Miller is a period film that revolves around a former British soldier turned renegade - Analeesan "Eesa" Captain Miller. After witnessing atrocities against his own people, Captain Miller starts engaging in crimes, and is on a mission to protect his village from the British, as they intend to loot a treasure hidden and protected by the villagers.

Positives: Grand production value. Stunt sequences are spectacular. What makes Captain Miller truly captivating is the way it tells its story in a non-linear fashion. Every actors including Dhanush performed their characters very well. GV Prakash's BGMs worked out well.

Negatives: Actors with great potential like Niveditha Sathish, Sundeep Kishan, Jayaprakash didn't get much screen time and dialogues. The villain acting was not good. Story was slow and some might get bored. I also felt like too much of action scenes. The main characters also had plot armours where they don't get hurt in a battle.

Conclusion: The movie would have been better if runtime reduced around 15-20 minutes. Probably worth for one time watch unless you're Dhanush fan.

What an absolute waste of time and money

[chczfj · 3/10 · 12 January 2024]

Right off the bat I wanna get one thing out about cinematography, the first 20 to 30 minutes camera was too shaky it almost made me puke, even my friend who doesn't care anything about cinematography immediately was annoyed by it, thank god it didn't last that long. A little bit movement like sitcom style during action scenes might make sense, but it's done too much here.

Then coming to story it's easily predictable where a lower caste fights upper caste as well as the British. The movie is so easily predictable where everyone guessed Shivanna will give an entry in climax, people in force back stabbed the police forces. Maybe it's intentional but fully removes the surprise element of the movie.

Now coming to the positive points the background score and music is absolutely fantastic, The opening bg score elevated the intro so much and set some great expectations from the movie, some minor scenes also had its own scoring which I absolutely loved. It slightly reminded me of Aayirathil oruvan

Most of the actors performed good and nothing to complaint, the costumes were sometimes ridiculous but nothing too off putting.

It's ridiculous how the main character of movie who is killing hundreds of people who at least dodged 1000s of bullets doesn't get shot except for the one time where he steals someone's bike. Seriously 700 police men shooting one guy in an open field and not even a single bullet even scratches him. I know it's just a movie and were supposed to not care about these stuff but with recent movies like SISU this just pales in comparison.

Overall it's one time watchable and that too for the bg music.

C's review on Captain Miller

[charanmkumar · 7/10 · 15 January 2024]

Captain Miller's Review:

Verdict: Movies like these draw audiences to the theatre. Dhanush's acting, cinematography, background score, and storyline keep you engaged throughout the film. The set locations and action sequences are superb. However, the biggest flaw lies in the hand camera, which shakes a lot in a few scenes, making it disturbing to watch, causing discomfort to my eyes. Nevertheless, when a still camera is used, it elevates the entire experience, especially in IMAX. The star cast, role play, and depth of characters' performances are perfectly portrayed by the director. While editing, music, and choreography had their ups and downs, overall, the movie is worth watching this weekend.

Happy Movies C's Review.

Fails to keep up the expectations...!!!

[PANDIAN120621 · 7/10 · 10 February 2024]

Set against the backdrop of India's fight for freedom Dhanush's transformation from a soldier in the British-Indian Army to a revolutionary is a powerful portrayal of personal conflict...His character journey is a mirror to the internal struggles faced by many when personal ambition clashes with societal or so called social obligations...

Thanks to Arun madheswaran for showing the true reality of the kings and their casteist beliefs...A visual masterpiece with brilliant cinematography. Stunts sequence are terrific. Film is loaded with actions with blood bath spread allover perhaps not recommendable for family audience but Arun excels as a craftsman with style over substance making...

Priyanka Mohan, Niveditha, John kokken, kaali Venkat, Elango & all the acting crews have done fantastic works. GV's music is the backbone of the movie. Bgm was a blast in theatre & songs are classics. Koranar song keeps u on loop mode... There is no emotional and goosebumps scenes in the movie except pre climax...While there nothing special in sivarajkumar character at climax its but looking at jailer movie its climax is far better for sivarajkumar...

Overall Visually striking and making gives you a grandeur similar to Hollywood flicks but lost its soul to the Nativity & it's emotional culture values due to pale screenplay.

A Complete Action package

[rajvignesh-60140 · 8/10 · 20 January 2024]

One of the best action movie ever made, just brought in mad max frames into it. A kinda of mixed with both real and imagination story. A movie well crafted and written. Arun has just nailed it, his writting is basically picturisation, which has worked in this movie perfectly. The guns and actions which is not overdosed and at an average phase. The hype mass element was suttle and accepting . My kinda action movie, it has a strong writting and an amazing screenplay. Arun matheshwaran style. Dhanush, oh man he always rocks with his performances, he is a man on a mission. An amazing performance. He brought the glipmses of veerappan. Songs were ok but bgm was rock hard from gv. All the others did their role to perfect. My fav one was shivaraj cameo which has worked so well. One of the best mass entertainer ever. Overall an amazingly crafted movie. Please do watch in theaters. Dhanushs best.

Captain Miller, (I) Retired Hurt

[natureboy-84907 · 6/10 · 15 January 2024]

On the very first day, Captain Miller happens, and my sole reason to watch is Mr. D. Despite being a relatively unknown director with just a couple of movies to his name, Arun Matheshwaran is fortunate enough to direct one of India's most seasoned actor. While the technical crew isn't familiar to me, they seem to have done their jobs well. The female lead, Priyanka Mohan, can now be proud of being part of Mr. D's movie, even with limited scenes alongside him. Shiv Rajkumar's presence could be a favor to Mr. D, but Arun fails to bring out the best in him. The stunts are well-performed but often excessive, with an abundance of gunshots and bombings. The worst part is Dhanush miraculously avoiding getting hit when faced with 700 odd soldiers. Several illogical scenes adds to the disappointment. Special mention to GV Prakash for an outstanding BGM, enhancing the cinematic experience. Aside from the impressive BGM, nothing else stands out, and none of the songs stays in mind. This movie relies solely on Dhanush, and it's far from his best. Watching it, even on OTT, is a challenge without fast forwarding, and there's an IMAX version in theatres 😂.

Epic Masterpiece

[prasannaspk-14860 · 10/10 · 12 January 2024]

Captain Miller alias Koranar 🔥🔥🔥 One of the best Tamil Films I've ever watched. Arun Matheswaran is a gem of a director and one of the finest craftsman. Writing is top notch always a fan of his narrative in chapter wise segments. A visual masterpiece with brilliant cinematography. Stunts sequence are terrific. Film is loaded with actions.

Dhanush's another milestone. Brilliant performance with character changeovers and portrayed his role to the perfection. He is the sole of the Captain Miller. Shivanna & Sundeep also done brilliant cameos which creates wow moments throughout the film. Priyanka Mohan, Niveditha, John kokken, kaali Venkat, Elango & all the acting crews have done fantastic works. GV's music is the backbone of the movie. Bgm was a blast in theatre & songs are classics. Koranar song keep repeating in my minds.

Thanks to Arun for showing the true reality of the kings and their casteist beliefs unlike old novels like PS which shows them as Gods. The movie portrays that Kings are greedy and cunning. It also shows that the HERO is always a commoner who sacrifices for his people.

Watched it for Dhanush

[caujjwal · 6/10 · 19 March 2024]

We all know that today's also there many parts in our country where untouchability exist, these film start main theme was that only, I think bristh angle was not acceptable. Unnecessary actions. No meaning of dailouges. I don't know why today's South industry was forcing film in a series. I think this film doesn't need second part. Dhanush acting was good but I have seen him same in films like Asuran where he rebel against system. Actress in these film are just like showpiece. Bgm is good and I definitely going to use in my Instagram story. But I expected more. No problem watching dhanush is itself a good time.

An average watch

[CrazyRaven87 · 5/10 · 14 January 2024]

After being intrigued by the promising trailer, I decided to watch this film in the theater.

The movie failed to pull me as an audience into its universe. I'm not able to connect with any of the characters in the film. The conversations between the characters were not so relatable. The scenes were flat and predictable. There is no amusement in what is going to happen in the next scene. No character stands out or creates a strong impression on us after leaving the theatre.

GV's background score works in a few scenes, particularly the killer killer song. Having a versatile actor like Dhanush in the film, the director could have used his potential to make the film look more dynamic and intense but he failed to do so.

A movie with this storyline, star cast and technical crew has the potential to come out as a great film but wasted cos of the not-so-interesting screenplay. For me, only the last 10 minutes of the film are somewhat engaging after Shivaraj Kumar's entry in the climax fight sequence.

Awesome movie

[pottamvivek · 10/10 · 8 March 2024]

You want to believe it to be true. Crazy direction and crazy acting by everyone. The ending feels like Marvel ensemble.

Very good attempt.

You want to believe it to be true. Crazy direction and crazy acting by everyone. The ending feels like Marvel ensemble.

Very good attempt.

You want to believe it to be true. Crazy direction and crazy acting by everyone. The ending feels like Marvel ensemble.

Very good attempt.

You want to believe it to be true. Crazy direction and crazy acting by everyone. The ending feels like Marvel ensemble.

Very good attempt.

You want to believe it to be true. Crazy direction and crazy acting by everyone. The ending feels like Marvel ensemble.

Very good attempt.

Technically well made Film

[ravisandycom · 6/10 · 14 January 2024]

Even though we have a strong main lead..we miss Powerfull Antogonist there the film lags . Technicaly well cooked film..music works in some parts and not worked in some parts.. Asusal Arun Maadheeshwaeran"s violence worked well. Dhanush peaked..... Cinematography stunning... Action choreography excellent work, editing good ..but some where the story doesn't convince us to get deep into the world of Captain Miller..good locations..some characters were written quite interesting Senpattai,shivaraj kumar,sudeep kishan ,and that black guy with coolers have stealed the showw🔥.......overall treat for action movie lovers.

Worst story.... Very very bad irritating movie

[yashiakanksha · 1/10 · 15 January 2024]

Very boring and noisy movie ....Dhanush walking with gun and only shooting and firing. BGM was so much and I got severe headache. Second half is full of action scenes. No much preference for female lead actors. And no much preference for Shivraj Kumar role. Cinematography is good. Climax scene they made all of us joker. I felt seeing once again Karna movie with guns and bombs. Dhanush acting is very good. But the direction field is very bad. At last they confused the audience with there complex screenplay not even telling why hero fighting against Britishers and King's. Music director put unnecessary bgm to undeserved scenes.

Same Narrative as Asuran and Karnan

[lokhandegirish · 6/10 · 17 March 2024]

"Captain Miller," a film crafted with a leftist perspective, delves into themes of societal inequality, exploitation, and the struggle for justice. Similarly, the South Indian movies "Asuran" and "Karnan" tackle similar narratives, highlighting the plight of the oppressed and their resistance against oppressive systems.

Dhanush should now refuse these kinds of movies as they create distances in the different categories of society. I personally didn't like the movie much.

In this 21st century all are equal. So, no one is believing in the caste systems. We all are one. We are humans first. So, let's not promote the ideology of these leftists.

Killer Killer Captain Miller!!!!

[SonGoku540 · 7/10 · 25 February 2024]

Dhanush shines, as usual, delivering nuanced emotions even in action-packed scenes. Kannada and Tollywood stars, Shiva Rajkumar and Sundeep Kishan, steal the show despite limited screentime. Killer action, especially at the interval and climax, keeps you hooked, and the music elevates the experience.

Matheswaran's non-linear story, though clear, makes for a slow first act. Some characters, like Priyanka Arul Mohan, feel underutilized. The film's serious tone might limit its appeal, but fans of the genre will appreciate it.

Director Matheswaran juggles writing and directing duties, delivering a mixed bag. While the music and visuals are solid, the narrative starts slow and could benefit from tighter editing. Decent production values, but a missed opportunity for a truly gripping story.

Action fans, rejoice! Captain Miller delivers stellar performances (Dhanush!) and pulse-pounding fights. But brace yourself for a slow start, limited humor, and a heavy tone. Consider this a genre-specific treat, not a crowd-pleaser.