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Dorothy Holds On, But Jailer 2 Is Already Winning
Dorothy’s 19-day run ends with a quiet victory. But Jailer 2 looms. The real question isn’t whether it made money. It’s whether it mattered.
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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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Box Office
Dorothy’s Box Office Stays Put, Eyes Siren’s Record
Dorothy’s 16-day run is holding steady, not soaring. The Karthik Subbaraj film has grossed ₹15.22 crore in India after 16 days, with a net collection of ₹12.9 crore. On its third Saturday, it earned ₹88 lakh across 584 screens—nearly matching its opening-day haul. The number of shows dropped by 50 that weekend, but the earnings held firm. It’s not breaking records, but it’s not dying either. The
11 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Pocket Novel Wraps Filming: Sethupathi, Kumararaja Reunite After Eight Years
Pocket Novel has wrapped filming. Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, Raj B Shetty, and Thiagarajan Kumararaja are off the set. Ilaiyaraaja will score the film. No release date yet. Post-production begins now.
9 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Gondhal’s Global Push Begins With Hombale Deal
Gondhal is back — and this time, it’s aiming for the world stage. The Marathi thriller, already India’s official entry for the 2027 Oscars, has landed Hombale Films as its overseas distributor...
8 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Mysskin Tells Rishikanth & Sananth: Don’t Become a Laughing Stock
You both have become heroes… by breaking that template.
7 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Mari Selvaraj Hails Dorothy as a Cinematic Triumph
Dorothy, Karthik Subbaraj's 10th directorial, has drawn acclaim from industry peers after its Toronto International Film Festival premiere. Mari Selvaraj called it a deeply satisfying film that captures the unfiltered stories of people often ignored in mainstream cinema.
7 Oct 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Karthik Subbaraj Opens Up On Dorothy's Emotional Reception Across India
Karthik Subbaraj discusses Dorothy's unexpected emotional response, the TIFF backlash that preceded it, Ilaiyaraaja's score, and how Sananth and Rishikanth built their Madurai-rooted performances from scratch.
4 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Dorothy’s Quiet Revolution: How Two Actors Changed Everything
Dorothy isn’t just a film. It’s a reckoning. And Sananth and Rishikanth? They’re the ones holding the mirror.
2 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Keerthy Suresh thanks Karthik Subbaraj, crew after Dorothy release
On 30 September Keerthy Suresh shared a carousel of Dorothy’s set images, thanking director Karthik Subbaraj, legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja, fellow actors Rishikanth and Sananth, and the visual team for a film that stole a piece of her heart.
30 Sept 20261 min
Regional Cinema
Keerthy Suresh’s Emotional Instagram Tribute to ‘Dorothy’
Keerthy Suresh shared an Instagram carousel of ‘Dorothy’ on set, praising Karthik Subbaraj’s vision, Ilaiyaraaja’s score and the camaraderie with Rishikanth, Sananth and cinematographer Tirru.
30 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Dorothy Sparks Celebration and Backlash Among Tamil Trans Community
The Tamil film Dorothy, released on September 25, is being hailed by trans activists for its authentic portrayal of gender dysphoria and love, even as some netizens launch hateful attacks on its final kiss scene.
29 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy Collects Rs 3.66 Crore In Three Days
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy has crossed Rs 3.66 crore in three days per Sacnilk data, even as its unexpected focus on transgender and queer themes draws both praise and backlash from Tamil audiences.
29 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Lenin Pandiyan’s Blue Sattai Maran Splits Critics Over Second Half
Lenin Pandiyan’s Blue Sattai Maran opens to strong performances and a lively courtroom set‑piece, yet its latter half stumbles on pacing and climax, prompting mixed reactions from Tamil cinema fans.
29 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Critic Prashanth Backs Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy On Transgender Lives
Critic Prashanth's review of Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy, starring Keerthy Suresh, Rishikanth and Sanath, praises its transgender storyline, Ilaiyaraaja's score, and defends the director against accusations he's cashing in on the subject.
27 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Dorothy’s Day‑Two Box‑Office Climb Fails to Offset Modest Opening
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.
27 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy Nearly Doubles Its Box Office On Day Two
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.
27 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Dorothy Opens With 90 Lakh, Marks Keerthy’s Low Box‑Office Start
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.
26 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Dorothy Opens To Rs 69 Lakh Amid Online Backlash Over Its Script
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.
26 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Dhanush Calls Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy A Masterpiece
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.
25 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy Splits Twitter On Release Day
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.
25 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Darshan Ganeshan’s Debut ‘Lenin Pandian’ Stirs Rural Drama Fans
‘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.
24 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Gangai Amaran And Roja Trade Flirty Banter Over Lenin Pandian
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.
21 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Ilaiyaraaja’s Two Oscar‑Contending Scores Ignite Hope for First International Win
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.
20 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Dorothy Team Descends On Pollachi Days Before Release
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.
20 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Keerthy Suresh Flies To London A Day After Vijay's Own Trip
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.
15 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy Gets Standing Ovation At Toronto Fest
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.
15 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Roja Says Lenin Pandiyan Feels Like A Bharathiraja Film
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.
14 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy Gets Standing Ovation At TIFF Premiere
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.
12 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Bigg Boss Fame Poornima Joins Mari Selvaraj's Manjanathi Cast
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.
6 Sept 20262 min