18 Sept 2026
In theatres
Dorothy
டோரதி
- Release date
- 25 September 2026
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 on TMDB
Dorothy released in theatres on Friday, 25 September 2026.
Set in a world shaped by caste, violence, and toxic masculinity, two childhood friends grow up inseparable in rural Tamil Nadu. Their lives are transformed by the arrival of Dorothy, a woman whose compassion quietly challenges the world around them.
Audience anticipation6
Cast
SananthSubbu / Dorothy
RishikanthKarthik
Keerthy SureshDorothy
Jeeva Subramanian
Ramachandran Durairaj
MuthukumarWhistle Veeraiya
Soundara RajaKalai
Anthony DaasanSelf
Cast and portraits from TMDB.
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Breaking Hype
Karthik Subbaraj Waits for Chiranjeevi’s Nod After Script Pitch
Karthik Subbaraj is said to have pitched a script to Chiranjeevi in a two-and-a-half-hour session, leaving fans wondering if the Megastar will greenlight his next project.
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Breaking Hype
Mysskin Tells Rishikanth & Sananth: Don’t Become a Laughing Stock
You both have become heroes… by breaking that template.
1 day ago1 min
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Dorothy Holds Strong at Box Office Amid Backlash Over LGBTQ+ Themes
Dorothy earns 12.26 crore in 12 days despite targeted criticism. Sananth: 'The audience’s emotion is the award.'
1 day ago1 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.
1 day ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Dorothy’s Oscar Dream Ends With One Day Too Few
Dorothy missed the Oscars by one day. It had six. The Academy needed seven. The film’s journey ends here—but not the talk.
3 days ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Dorothy Made Men Admit They Mocked Trans People. That’s the Point.
The film isn’t meant to be comfortable. It’s meant to make you uncomfortable — and then ask why.
3 days ago1 min
Box Office
Dorothy Is 85 Lakh Away From Breaking Even
Dorothy earned 1 crore on its second Saturday, taking its nine-day net to 9.15 crore against a 10 crore budget, putting it 85 lakh short of recovering costs.
4 days ago2 min
Box Office
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa Jumps 83% On Day Three
Baththa, starring Vijay Sethupathi, posted an 83% jump on day three to cross ₹6.9 crore net, while Keerthy Suresh's Dorothy sits 85 lakh short of a success verdict after nine days, per Koimoi.
4 days ago2 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 days ago2 min
Box Office
Dorothy Box Office: Keerthy Suresh Film Crosses $180K In North America
Dorothy, starring Keerthy Suresh and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, has crossed $180K in North America and added shows for week two, even as its Indian theatre count shrinks after eight days.
5 days ago2 min
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Keerthy Suresh's Dorothy Stumbles At The Box Office In Telugu
Dorothy's Telugu release flopped on day one, with 123telugu reporting negligible numbers despite the film's strong word-of-mouth run in Tamil Nadu and its Toronto premiere earlier this year.
5 days ago2 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.
6 days ago2 min
Box Office
Dorothy Box Office Collection Drops To 83 Lakh On Day 6
Dorothy, directed by Karthik Subbaraj and starring Keerthy Suresh, Rishi and Sananth, collected just 83 lakh on its sixth day in theatres, per Sacnilk, taking its total past 6 crore since its September 25 release.
1 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Meesaya Murukku 2 Producers Claim 51 Crore, Trackers Say Half That
Meesaya Murukku 2's team claims the film crossed 51 crore in four days and celebrated with a thank-you event, but Sacnilk-based trackers put its five-day India total at around 22 crore.
30 Sept 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
Breaking Hype
Dorothy Nets Over Five Crore in Five Days, Beats Revolver Rita
The film Dorothy has amassed a net of 5.25 crore after five days, with a 33 percent occupancy average, surpassing the lifetime earnings of Revolver Rita, according to trade data.
30 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Dorothy’ Sparks Boycott Wave in Tamil Nadu
Karthik Subbaraj’s latest drama Dorothy, which follows a trans woman’s journey in rural Madurai, has ignited fierce online backlash after a same‑sex kiss, prompting a wider debate on queer representation and caste‑driven violence in Tamil cinema.
30 Sept 20262 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
Breaking Hype
Karthik Subbaraj Announces Netflix Film Starring Upendra, Prabhu Deva
Karthik Subbaraj has confirmed his next movie will land on Netflix, featuring veteran Upendra, dance maestro Prabhu Deva and newcomer Atharva. Based on a Puliyattam‑centric novel, the film is already in early production, with more details promised soon.
30 Sept 20262 min
Box Office
Dorothy Collects Just Rs 5.25 Crore Net In Five Days
Dorothy, Karthik Subbaraj's same-sex love story with Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth, has managed only Rs 5.25 crore net in five days as online backlash over its climax kiss keeps audiences away.
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
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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
Dorothy Rakes In ₹4.40 Crore Over Four Days Amid Backlash
Keerthy Suresh-starrer Dorothy has collected ₹4.40 crore in four days despite protests from groups demanding a ban, with Day 4 alone bringing in ₹85 lakh, according to Sacnilk data.
29 Sept 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Trans Community Defends Tamil Film ‘Dorothy’ Amid Online Hate
After ‘Dorothy’ hit theatres, trans leaders in Chennai appealed for empathy, saying the movie mirrors their real experiences and calling for better gender education to curb online vitriol.
29 Sept 20262 min