Captain is not just another rags to riches story that we usually associate with movies based on sporting icons. It is actually a poignant story of a fallen hero who succumbed to his undying passion for football. The narrative goes backs and forth travelling through different timelines. Rather than celebrating Sathyan’s victories, the movie showcases his failures and desperation to not let the long-standing injury ruin his football career. Eventually, the agony of being unable to play the game any further slips Sathyan into a state of depression.
