New Delhi: Prime Video announced the exclusive global streaming premiere of the Tamil period action-adventure drama film ‘Captain Miller’. The film, first part of a trilogy, is directed by Arun Matheswaran who has also written it alongside Arunraja Kamaraj and Madhan Karky and is produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. Captain Miller stars Dhanush in the lead, along with Shiva Rajkumar, Nassar, Sundeep Kishan, Priyanka Mohan, and Nivedhithaa Sathish in pivotal roles.
Sharing the release date of Dhanush starrer, the OTT platform wrote, “what makes a soldier go rogue? the answer lies in Miller’s journey.”
Dhanush’s ‘Captain Miller’ has earned acclaim and accolades from critics and audiences alike for its tight script, strong performances and present-day relevance. Set in the pre-independence era, the film focuses on the life of Analeesan (Dhanush), also known as Eesa. After his mother's death, Eesa spends time idly in his village, while his elder brother, Sengola (Shiva Rajkumar), who actively participates in the Indian Independence movement. When Eesa faces a conflict with the villagers and is asked to leave, he decides to join the British Indian army to earn respect. Renamed Miller by the British, Eesa becomes part of a battalion involved in a brutal attack against local protesters. Disturbed by this, he leaves the army and transforms into the revolutionary ‘Captain Miller’.
On January 12, 'Captain Miller' was launched in theatres, clashing with another Tamil megastar, 'Ayalaan'.
For those who missed it in theatres, ‘Captain Miller’ will stream on February 9 in Tamil, with dubs in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada on Prime Video.