Prabhakaran, an Indian Forest Services officer, is sent to Sathyamangalam to nab the notorious smuggler, Veerabhadran. He is not only going to nab him, but also avenge the death of his friend.
Stunts
Vijayakanth's signature slow-motion jumps over actual explosions.
Acting
Mansoor Ali Khan's theatrical villainy steals every forest scene.
Direction
R K Selvamani's commando-fantasy vision of Tamil Nadu wilderness.

Director
R K Selvamani
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film cemented Vijayakanth's 'Captain' persona so permanently that his political party literally adopted military aesthetics. The title became his identity.
The Sathyamangalam forest sequences were shot during actual sandalwood smuggling crackdowns; local authorities consulted on 'authentic' commando tactics that aged like milk.