Dhanush's one-man show in motion and feeling is Captain Miller.

For the period action drama "Captain Miller," highly acclaimed filmmaker Arun Matheswaran and the highest-rated actor of the current age, Dhanush, have teamed up.  It remains to be seen if this maverick combo has lived up to the extremely high expectations.

In the pre-Independence era of India, an elderly lady played by Viji Chandrasekhar tells her impoverished villager friends that their god will one day rise to free them from slavery.  After thereafter, the action shifts to a dacoit leader named Kannaiyan (Elangovan), who is apprehended by the British and betrays 'Captain Miller' (Dhanush).  He then tells the tale of how Eesan, a common villager, rose to become the hated "Captain Miller."   The narrative then follows Miller's exploits as an army man, a dacoit.

Living up to his reputation as the Nadippu Asuran, Captain Miller is just another pearl in Dhanush's crown.  The D has kept his followers enthralled throughout, from falling in love with princess Velmathi (Priyanka Mohan) and losing her right away to dressing in military uniform and exulting in his accomplishment.  Not to mention the intense action scenes directed by Dilip Subbarayan, which highlight the multiple National Award winner's greatest qualities.  Despite having limited screen time, Kannada actor Sivarajkumar captures the hearts of people with his captivating portrayal as Sengol, the people's champion. In the epilogue, Sundeep Kishan plays a Muslim soldier who experiences a similar goosebumps.

The central idea of "Captain Miller," which is that the people who constructed the temples for their deities are forbidden from entering, is what makes the story work the best. It is quite thrilling when the heroes manage to force their way inside.   The movie takes the correct moral stance on this matter, which is still up for debate.  Arun Matheswaran and Madan Karki's conversations, in which Dhanush highlights that even in the event of British independence, the so-called lower castes will remain the upper class's slaves, strike the nail on the head.  Authentically captured is the truth of British inhumanity during the killing of the "Quit India" movement.   The narration benefits from Dhanush's character's constant transformation.

The music of G.V. Prakash Kumar complements the story and uplifts the spirits during the drawn-out, repetitious scenes. A significant bonus for emulating the historical aesthetic with a range of color tones is Siddhartha Nuni's cinematography.  The remaining details, which include the sound design, editing, and production design, are informative. Bravo to Sathyajyothi Films for contributing crores of money to assist the movie become more authentic.