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Rajinikanth Praises Tamil Film Dorothy in a One-Hour Meeting with Director Karthik Subbaraj
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News18•12-10-2026, 07:35
Rajinikanth Praises Tamil Film Dorothy in a One-Hour Meeting with Director Karthik Subbaraj
- •Superstar Rajinikanth spent an hour praising the Tamil film Dorothy, calling it fantastic, beautiful, and mindblowing.
- •Director Karthik Subbaraj and actors Sananth and Rishikanth met with Rajinikanth to discuss the film's success and themes.
- •Despite facing homophobic backlash for its LGBTQ+ themes, the film has received strong industry support, including praise from Soundarya Rajinikanth.
- •Set in the 1990s, Dorothy stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, and Rishikanth, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
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Superstar Rajinikanth praised the Tamil film Dorothy as fantastic, beautiful, and mind-blowing during an hour-long meeting with director Karthik Subbaraj and cast members. He specifically told the director that he was the Karthik Subbaraj he had been looking for and commended actor Sananth for his performance, predicting he would win awards.
Dorothy stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, and Rishikanth in pivotal roles. The film features an original score by legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja, marking his 1,540th film score.
Dorothy had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) earlier in the month, where it received a standing ovation from the audience.
