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Dhanush’s Captain Miller in plagiarism row; writer Vela Ramamoorthy claims film is blatant copy of his novel
Popular writer and actor in Tamil cinema Vela Ramamoorthy has accused the makers of Dhanush starrer Captain Miller of copying his work. Check it out.
Dhanush and director Arun Matheswaran finally joined hands this year to release their much-awaited action flick Captain Miller on January 12. The film is currently running successfully in theaters.
However, it seems that the makers have found themselves in another predicament as in a recent interview with Puthiya Thalaimurai, writer and actor Vela Ramamoorthy accused the makers of blatantly copying his novel Pattathu Yaanai (Hundred Elephants).
Dhanush’s Captain Miller copied?
The writer-actor has also specified that he is set to approach the director’s union to take action against the film’s team. The writer reiterated that Captain Miller's makers didn't ask for any permission from him before making the film.
The writer alleged, “Captain Miller is based on my novel, Pattathu Yaanai. I need justice for this work of plagiarism. There is no honesty in the film industry. So, I am going to the cinema director's union for justice in the hope that Bharathiraja will help me.”
Ramamoorthy who has a few writing credits to his name is also a notable face in Tamil cinema acting in various films like Kidaari, Sethupathi, NGK, Namma Veetu Pillai, Annaatthe, and many more and in many Tamil television series as well.
Clarifying his charges against the team over the plagiarism allegation the writer-actor also specified that he does not levy these allegations on the team in hopes of getting some sort of fame or money as he has experienced both but highlights the importance of intellectual property rights and bringing justice to his hard work.
More about Captain Miller
Captain Miller revolves around the character of the same name, a former British soldier, who embarks on a mission to safeguard his village from the British, and also a hidden treasure protected by the villagers.
The film, co-written and directed by Arun Matheswaran along with Madha Karky, features an ensemble cast including Dhanush, Priyanka Arul Mohan, Shiva Rajkumar, Sundeep Kishan, John Kokken, Edward Sonnenblick, many more in key roles.
GV Prakash Kumar handles the film’s music, cinematography, and editing has been done by Siddhartha Nuni and Nagooran Ramachandran, respectively.
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