Tamil filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj’s latest, Dorothy, is currently in its third week at the box office, with the team already having declared it a theatrical success. Starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth, among others in the lead, the film’s digital streaming rights had been picked up by Netflix before the theatrical outing.
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The film hit theatres on September 25, 2026, following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is, according to the buzz on social media, slated for its OTT debut on October 23, 2026. This ties in with the streamer’s on or before the 4-week from theatrical release window.
| Title | Dorothy |
|---|---|
| Director | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Cast | Sananth, Rishikanth, Keerthy Suresh |
| Streaming platform | Netflix |
| Streaming date | October 23, 2026 (expected) |
Set in Madurai of the 1990’s, a time in which remaining a closeted queer person was the safer and saner option, Dorothy revolves around two friends, Karthi and Subbu, played by Rishikanth and Sananth, respectively. The film explores gender identity, transgender acceptance and the rigid ideas of masculinity prevalent in a rural society.
Subbu starts of as a confident young man who grows up believing that men must be strong, fearless and never show vulnerability, only to later struggle with his gender identity and finally choose to live as a woman. This transformation becomes the central emotional conflict of the film, particularly for Karthi, her childhood friend, who initially struggles to accept the person Subbu has become.
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The Tamil original film with a run time a tad under 2 and half hours, is expected to be available with audio in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi as well when it drops on OTT.
