Captain Prabhakaran is a Tamil action film, and it is actor Vijayakanth's 100th film, which proved to be a blockbuster. The story revolves around an honest Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, Captain Prabhakaran, who is sent to Sathyamangalam to fight the notorious smuggler and poacher Veerabhadran. Prabhakaran seeks to avenge his friend's death by taking down Veerabhadran and corrupt local officials, culminating in a climactic showdown becoming a folk hero.