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Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer who works in the South Indian cinema predominantly in Tamil since mid 1970s. Widely regarded as one of the the greatest Indian music composers of all time, Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, singer, and songwriter.
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In a YouTube review picked up by Filmibeat Tamil, critic Prashanth pushes back on online memes about the trans community and points to Sanath's own transition as part of the film's weight.
The film Dorothy earned 90 lakh on opening day and 1.17 crore net on day two, bringing its Indian gross to roughly 2.42 crore, far short of expectations.
Dorothy, Karthik Subbaraj's Tamil drama starring Keerthy Suresh with music by Ilaiyaraaja, picked up pace on day two, taking its two-day Tamil Nadu total past Rs 2 crore according to Sacnilk.
Dorothy, Karthik Subbaraj’s Tamil drama featuring Keerthy Suresh, earned a net 90 lakh on its opening day. Critics praised it, but the collection ranks among the actress’s lowest post‑COVID openings, with hopes of a weekend lift.
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy collected just Rs 69 lakh on its opening day, trade sources told Filmibeat Tamil, as social media anger over a dialogue about transgender representation weighed on ticket sales.
Dhanush has called Karthik Subbaraj's new film Dorothy a masterpiece, singling out Ilaiyaraaja's score, as the Keerthy Suresh starrer opens in theatres following a warm reception at Toronto.
Dorothy hit theatres on September 25, and early Twitter reactions are split between praise for Karthik Subbaraj's restrained direction and confusion over the film's actual plot, which isn't the queer romance many expected.
‘Lenin Pandian’, directed by D.T. Balachandran, marks the launch of Sivaji Ganesan’s grandson Darshan Ganeshan. While the film’s gritty premise and music earn praise, reviewers note uneven pacing and a second half that loses momentum, leaving its box‑office prospects uncertain.
Gangai Amaran and Roja shared a cheeky on-set exchange from Lenin Pandian at a recent press meet, with the veteran filmmaker admitting he once asked his co-star for a kiss and got turned down, laughing, on account of his age.
At 83, Ilaiyaraaja sees his scores for the Marathi film Kondhal and the Sri Lankan movie Anthony enter the 2027 Oscars’ Best International Feature shortlist, reviving talk of his first global trophy.
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy, starring Keerthy Suresh and Rishikanth, heads into its September 25 release with Ilaiyaraaja's music drawing crowds and the team out meeting fans in Pollachi, according to Filmibeat Tamil.
Keerthy Suresh was filmed greeting fans at a London airport a day after Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay's trip abroad, sending social media into speculation mode even as fans dismissed any connection.
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy, starring Keerthy Suresh with music by Ilaiyaraaja, reportedly drew a standing ovation at its Toronto International Film Festival premiere, according to filmmaker Seenu Ramasamy.
At the pre-release event for Lenin Pandiyan, Roja opened up about stepping away from acting for politics, why a friend called Subbu pulled her back, and working across three generations of the Sivaji Ganesan family.
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy premiered at TIFF 2026 to a standing ovation, the first Tamil film to screen there in ten years. It stars Keerthy Suresh and hits cinemas September 25.
Bigg Boss fame actress Poornima has joined Mari Selvaraj's Manjanathi in a key role alongside Kayadu Lohar, as the director juggles this project and a separate film with Dhanush scored by A.R. Rahman.