Captain
Miller
OTT
Release:
Captain
Miller
is
a
period
action-adventure
movie
scripted
and
helmed
by
Arun
Matheswaran
and
produced
by
Sendhil
Thyagarajan
and
Arjun
Thyagarajan
under
Sathya
Jyothi
Films.
Its
theatrical
trailer
was
unveiled
on
January
6,
2024.
Captain
Miller
hit
theatres
on
January
12,
2024,
aligning
with
the
Pongal
festivities.
The
film
was
showcased
in
both
IMAX
and
2D
formats.
The
film
features
Dhanush
in
the
lead,
supported
by
a
talented
ensemble
including
Priyanka
Arul
Mohan,
Shiva
Rajkumar,
Sundeep
Kishan,
John
Kokken,
and
Edward
Sonnenblick.
The
script
was
penned
by
Matheswaran
back
in
2018,
with
initial
plans
for
production
by
Sathya
Jyothi
Films.
However,
the
project
remained
in
a
tentative
state
until
2019,
when
it
began
to
take
shape.
Initially
known
as
D47,
signifying
Dhanush's
47th
lead
role,
the
film
was
officially
announced
in
July
2022.
Principal
photography
commenced
that
September
across
Chennai,
Tirunelveli,
and
Tenkasi.
The
ensemble
cast
of
'Captain
Miller'
features
Dhanush
in
the
role
of
Captain
Miller/Eesa/Analeesan,
joined
by
Shiva
Rajkumar,
Sundeep
Kishan,
Priyanka
Arul
Mohan,
John
Kokken,
Edward
Sonnenblick,
Nivedhithaa
Sathish,
Vinoth
Kishan,
Nassar,
Alexx
O'Nell,
Elango
Kumaravel,
Viji
Chandrasekhar,
"Merku
Thodarchi
Malai" Antony,
Bala
Saravanan,
Swayam
Siddha,
Sumesh
Moor,
and
Amir
Ali
Shaik.
G.
V.
Prakash
Kumar
handles
the
music
composition,
Siddhartha
Nuni
manages
the
cinematography,
and
Nagooran
Ramachandran
takes
charge
of
editing.
Behind
Captain
Miller's
Climax
Trim
And
Its
Impact
In
an
interview
before
the
movie's
release,
Arun
Matheswaran
revealed
a
significant
decision
regarding
the
climax
of
the
film
"Captain
Miller."
Approximately
four
minutes
of
a
crucial
action
sequence
underwent
trimming
to
secure
a
'U/A'
certification
rather
than
an
'A'
certificate.
Arun
Matheswaran
expressed
a
bittersweet
sentiment,
acknowledging
that,
as
a
creator,
the
untouched
sequence
could
have
enhanced
the
film
further.
However,
adhering
to
censor
board
regulations
was
imperative.
Despite
this
decision,
the
director
reassured
fans
that
the
essence
and
soul
of
the
film
remain
intact,
and
the
impact
on
the
storyline
due
to
the
trimmed
segment
is
minimal.
Captain
Miller
OTT
Release
Details
The
movie
'Captain
Miller'
is
the
first
part
of
a
planned
trilogy
and
managed
to
collect
impressive
figures
at
the
box
office
upon
its
release.
Amazon
Prime
has
reportedly
secured
the
digital
streaming
rights
to
the
movie.
If
the
reports
are
to
be
believed,
'Captain
Miller'
could
potentially
arrive
on
OTT
on
February
9th.
"Captain
Miller
is
set
in
the
1930's
and
tells
the
journey
of
a
man
who
is
fighting
for
freedom,
making
it
not
only
engaging
but
also
very
emotional,"
said
director
Arun
Matheswaran.
"The
film
showcases
Dhanush
in
a
way
the
audience
has
never
seen
before,
and
it
has
been
incredibly
rewarding
to
see
the
appreciation
the
film
has
received.
Captain
Miller
is
our
labour
of
love,
and
I
am
excited
that
the
film
will
now
reach
viewers
across
India
and
the
world,
with
Prime
Video."