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Release of Karthik Subbaraj film Dorothy

Overview

Director Karthik Subbaraj announced his tenth feature film, a Tamil-language drama titled ‘Dorothy’ starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, and Rishikanth. The film is scheduled to premiere in the Centrepiece section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, with a theatrical release in India planned for 25 September 2026. The project aims to explore themes of identity, caste, masculinity, and compassion within the cultural landscape of Tamil Nadu.

Following the initial announcement, the first single from the film, titled ‘Kalyana Virundhu’, was released. Composed and written by Ilaiyaraaja, the track is described as an ‘Ex-Wedding Paattu’ featuring a retro musical style. Subbaraj noted that collaborating with the veteran composer was a ‘lifetime dream’ and described the music as his ‘soul therapy’ for the project.

Entities

Ilaiyaraaja · Dorothy · Karthik Subbaraj · Toronto International Film Festival · Keerthy Suresh

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Karthik Subbaraj releases first single from film Dorothy

    Director Karthik Subbaraj has released ‘Kalyana Virundhu’, a new single from his film Dorothy, composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Keerthy Suresh and will premiere at TIFF.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Karthik Subbaraj's 'Dorothy' set for Toronto Film Festival premiere

    Director Karthik Subbaraj's 10th film 'Dorothy', starring Keerthy Suresh with music by Ilaiyaraaja, will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and release in India on Sep 25, 2026.

Sources

dtnext.in · nrafamily.org