In TrendsStock MarketStocks to WatchLPG PriceflydubaiNifty OutlookGold and Silver Prices TodayOil PricesWith Dorothy, Karthik Subbaraj returns to his rootsThe film’s treatment of transgender identity and queer themes and Subbaraj’s decision to design it as a mainstream movie rather than a niche art-house prestige piece is both its biggest strength and risk.By Sneha Bengani October 2, 2026, 2:27:04 PM IST (Published)Karthik Subbaraj has spent much of his career making films that know exactly how much fun having a star at the centre can be.From Vijay Sethupathi in Pizza (2012), Rajinikanth in Petta (2019), Dhanush in Jagame Thandhiram (2021), Vikram in Mahaan (2022), Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah in Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023) and Suriya in Retro (2025), Subbaraj has repeatedly placed his genre experiments inside the machinery of star cinema.Even when his films subvert the conventions of the massy masala entertainer, they rarely abandon the pleasures of the star vehicle. Dorothy, his tenth feature, does something unexpectedly radical—it removes the safety net that has cushioned most of Subbaraj’s glittering filmography.The film stars Keerthy Suresh alongside Sananth and Rishikanth as the inseparable eponymous protagonists who occupy the story’s emotional centre as childhood friends Subbu and Karthi. Though Keerthy is an established star, Sananth…
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