‘Dorothy’: Karthik Subbaraj’s next gets a title, locks release date
Ace Tamil filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj has revealed the title of his upcoming movie. The Petta director took to social media to announce that his 10th directorial is Dorothy, starring Keerthy Suresh in the lead
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‘Dorothy’, Karthik Subbaraj’s 10th directorial, stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth and has music from maestro Ilaiyaaraja
Published - August 05, 2026 12:36 pm IST
Poster of ‘Dorothy’. | Photo Credit: @karthiksubbaraj/X
Ace Tamil filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj has revealed the title of his upcoming movie. The Petta director took to social media to announce that his 10th directorial is Dorothy.
Dorothy will star Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, and Rishikanth in lead roles. The movie will be premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Ilaiyaraaja has composed the music for the movie. It is Karthik’s maiden collaboration with the music maestro. “From growing up with his music to working with him feels special,” Karthik had said after teaming up with Ilaiyaraaja.
Dorothy is bankrolled by Sikhya Entertainment in association with Jio Studios and Karthik Subbaraj’s Dhammam Films. Guneet Monga, Achin Jain and Jyoti Deshpande are the producers.
“A story that is very close to my heart and a film I wanted to make for many years is finally made,” wroteKarthik on X. Dorothy will hit the screens on September 25, 2026. Tirru, a regular collaborator of Karthik, is the cinematographer for the movie.
ALSO READ: ‘Retro’ movie review: An excellent Suriya carries Karthik Subbaraj’s admirable experiment
Karthik’s previous directorial was Retro, starring Suriya. With Pooja Hegde, and Joju George in prominent roles, Retro hit the screens on May 1, 2025.
The Hindu review of the movie said, “This is the Suriya we have been wishing to see on screen for a long time. And if not for that underwhelming middle stretch, Retro proves to be the kind of experiment more Tamil filmmakers need to take on. In a way, Retro is just Suriya and Karthik expressing their Dhammams — of the storytellers they wish to be.”
Published - August 05, 2026 12:36 pm IST
Tamil cinema / Indian cinema / entertainment (general)
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