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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18 Sept 2026
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