Captain Miller: VJ Aishwarya alleges she was harassed at film's pre-release event

Dhanush’s much-awaited movie Captain Miller is currently gearing up for release on January 12, coinciding with the festival of Sankranti. The cast and crew of this Arun Matheswaran directorial recently gathered for a pre-release event on January 3, but things took an unexpected turn.

Host Aishwarya Ragupathi alleges harassment

A video has now surfaced on social media revealing a woman, later identified as anchor Aishwarya Ragupathi, was seen confronting and accusing a man of molesting her during the event. The video quickly gained traction, sparking controversy and discussions over the internet. Here's the video...

Aishwarya Ragupathi reacts to Captain Miller fiasco

Aishwarya took to her Instagram and addressed the incident. The popular VJ shared that she faced harassment in the crowd and took a stand against it. She recounted chasing the alleged harasser refusing to let go of him and raised her voice against the incident.

Expressing her fear, Aishwarya acknowledged the support she received from good people but also addressed the need to stay vigilant in a world where a small percentage consists of monsters. Here’s what she wrote…

More about Captain Miller

Captain Miller marks the first collaboration between Dhanush and director Arun Matheswaran who is known for his work in the film Rocky. The movie is expected to be a period action entertainer and has an ensemble cast of actors including Shiva Rajkumar, Priyanka Mohan, Sundeep Kishan and Vinoth Kishan among others.

Dhanush in this movie portrays the lead character who is a rebel leader compelled to take a stand when faced with adversity. Director Arun Matheswaran also hinted at Captain Miller being the first part of a planned three-part franchise. Bankrolled by Sathya Jyothi Films, Captain Miller features music by GV Prakash Kumar and cinematography by Siddharth Nuni alongside editing by Nagooran Ramachandran.