The big day is finally here for two-time National Award-winning Tamil actor Dhanush's fans everywhere as the highly-anticipated period action film, Captain Miller, is out in theatres as a grand Pongal release starting today, Friday, January 12. Directed by Arun Matheswaran of Rocky (2021) and Saani Kaayidham (2022) fame and featuring music composed by National Award winner G. V. Prakash Kumar, the film set in the 1930s during the pre-Independence era also stars Priyanka Mohan as the female lead, with Kannada superstar and Jailer fame Dr. Shivarajkumar, Maanagaram star Sundeep Kishan, Merku Thodarchi Malai hero Antony, Sillu Karupatti actress Nivedhithaa Sathish, Thunivu villain John Kokken, and Malayalam actor Moor appearing in pivotal roles.
With the Captain Miller FDFS in Tamil Nadu beginning at 9 a.m., the first public reviews for the Dhanush film are now out on social media and fans are hailing the performances and the story and filmmaking aspects shown on the big screen. Below are a few reviews from the fans themselves about Dhanush's Captain Miller:
Arun's chapter wise narration and making with D's monstrous performance and GVP'S thundering background scores makes #CaptainMiller as a worthy theatre experience ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ng6u6cxUuG
— Cineshri (@cineshri12) January 12, 2024
#CaptainMiller 2nd Half - Absolute BLOCKBUSTER. The theatres went bonkers during the last 30 minutes with Sundeep and Shivanna's presence. Total Madness and totally worth every moment 🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/ws0xxPoCx2
— N B (@iNithinBarath) January 12, 2024
Thalaivaaaaa Enna thalaivaaaa nee ipdi senjitta haters ah 😎🔥 @dhanushkraja love you love you love you 😍 Killer Killer Captain Miller ♥️ #CaptainMiller #Dhanush Haters kadharunga da 😅 pic.twitter.com/eqWUvUa7Fp
— Janani Ravichandran (@jananiRchandran) January 12, 2024
The name is @ArunMatheswaran 🔥🔥... thanks for this mad stuff 💥🥵😭 you won we won @dhanushkraja🥺💥
— 𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙊 ★ D•Stan (@VPradeep0210) January 12, 2024
#CaptainMillerPongal #CaptainMiller pic.twitter.com/afiFIH9ccy
#CaptainMiller - This Arun Matheswaran's periodical movie spoke a lot of politics that are relevant even today. Coming from a suppressed community in a Village, Dhanush aced his transitioning from Analeesan -> Miller -> Captain Miller -> Devil seamlessly. Set in a pre… pic.twitter.com/wGvDoquBGD
— Selvaraj S (@selvadgr82013) January 12, 2024
A raw and rustic period drama with Dhanush's exceptional performance in the movie. Grand visuals💥. G.V. Prakash's music Bangam❤️🔥 While the first half takes a while to get going, the second half is action-packed with an exceptional climax🫡🔥
— Aᴋᴀꜱʜ Sғᴄ 𝕏 (@Akash_Suriya27) January 12, 2024
Rating - 3.25/5#CaptainMiller pic.twitter.com/TMJ4ctxQiL
#CaptainMiller - Perfect Performances. Perfect BGM. Perfect Action blocks. A fine tuned screenplay could have made this as Great Picture. Nevertheless A Good cinematic experience with D and GVP blasting in their respective field. pic.twitter.com/f1oR06y2nS
— Adith (@adith2194) January 12, 2024
#CaptainMiller 3.75/5🔥 Full & Full action treat with Excellent Making & Different kind of storytelling 👌@dhanushkraja Performance & @gvprakash's BGM மிரட்டல் 🔥 BGM second Hero 🔥
— Prakash Mahadevan (@PrakashMahadev) January 12, 2024
Casting - #Dhanush 🔥 #Shivarajkumar & @sundeepkishan extended cameo 👌, கருப்பு போட்ட பையன்… pic.twitter.com/vTmtyvSrGI
This is not just a name sake IMAX release.
— R Vasanth (@rvasanth92) January 12, 2024
Technically brilliant..
Go and watch it and experience the IMAX magic. #CaptainMiller.
Hats off to @SathyaJyothi for producing the high budget quality film.
#CaptainMiller
— . (@Reddington94_) January 12, 2024
B L O C K B U S T E R 🔥🔥🔥
2nd Half 💥💥💥 https://t.co/ydvfAfOEPm
#CaptainMilIer #CaptainMillerReview #CaptainMiller ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ Epic 👍😻👍 blockbuster. Final 30 minutes just bombing 💥 the screen.
— smritigit Paul (@smritigit_pal) January 12, 2024
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
#CaptainMiller MAD MAX 💥
— Manibharathi Selvaraj (@smbmanibharathi) January 12, 2024
D & GV mass Pannitaangaaa...
Temple sequence & Climax laam Goosebumps...
Overall satisfactory... Treat for Action Movie lovers..
#CaptainMiller one of the best cinematic experience movie .
— Vinod (@vinodnavis) January 12, 2024
BGM..Acting...Top class...watch in theatres for the best experience and journey of Miller...
#CaptainMiller Review: pic.twitter.com/SywG5fva99
— KΛƬΉIЯ (@kathiroffi) January 12, 2024
#CaptainMiller - This is CINEMA. This is an experience 🥵🔥💥💥💥
— ᴸᵉᵗʰᵃˡ ᶠᵒʳᶜᵉ (@Harish_D_Psycho) January 12, 2024
One man show @dhanushkraja MILLER.. CAPTAIN MILLER
Interval, post interval, climax ultimate goosebumps💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/dVY5ujkhDe
Ahead of the release of the film, Dhanush in the wee hours of the day took to X and penned an emotional statement writing, "3 years of sweat, blood and sacrifice from my team to you all. Captain Miller from today. OM NAMASHIVAYAA." (sic)
3 years of sweat, blood and sacrifice from my team to you all. Captain Miller from today 🙏🏻🙏🏻. OM NAMASHIVAYAA ♥️♥️ pic.twitter.com/OtIoE3Dgtv
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) January 11, 2024