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Karthik Subbaraj Slams Mohan G for Transphobic Remarks
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 10:29
Karthik Subbaraj Slams Mohan G for Transphobic Remarks
- •Filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj has strongly condemned director Mohan G for his transphobic remarks directed at transgender woman Negha.
- •Mohan G questioned Negha about marriage and having children during a discussion regarding the Tamil film Dorothy, calling the remarks psychological violence.
- •Subbaraj stated that criticism of a film should never be used as an excuse to humiliate someone based on their gender identity.
- •Negha expressed her gratitude to Subbaraj on social media for his public support and for standing up against the hurtful comments.
- •Dorothy is a Tamil film directed by Karthik Subbaraj that explores transgender identity and the discrimination faced by trans people.
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Karthik Subbaraj condemned Mohan G for making transphobic remarks and subjecting transgender woman Negha to psychological violence by questioning her about marriage and having children during a discussion about the film Dorothy.
Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Dorothy explores transgender identity and the discrimination faced by transgender people within a patriarchal social setting, encouraging viewers to look at trans people as equals.
Negha thanked Karthik Subbaraj on social media for speaking out in support of her and the transgender community, noting that such public support is something she rarely experiences when facing hurtful remarks.
