# Keerthy Suresh's Dorothy splits audiences over its queer theme and climax

Published 2026-09-26T04:20:41Z

> Keerthy Suresh's Tamil film Dorothy, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, faces heavy trolling online over its LGBTQ theme and ending after its theatrical release, while other viewers and some critics praise it.

Keerthy Suresh's new Tamil film Dorothy is now at the centre of a heated online debate. The film is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and opened in theatres on Friday. Social media quickly split between viewers trolling the makers and those defending the film.

Keerthy is the main star of the project. The male leads are played by relatively lesser-known Tamil actors, reportedly Sananth and Rishikanth. Before the release, the actress reportedly travelled to the Toronto International Film Festival, where the film was screened, to promote it.

The film's LGBTQ theme is the main reason for the trouble. Reports say the story starts as a rural drama and then turns in the second half to a queer storyline. The film reportedly includes intimate scenes between two male characters, and a section of Tamil viewers has reacted strongly to them online.

The subject is not the only target, though. Much of the criticism seems to be aimed at the climax and the message the film leaves with its audience. The ending has reportedly upset some viewers in Tamil Nadu. Karthik Subbaraj has taken a large share of the backlash on social media for picking such a bold subject, and Keerthy is also facing criticism along with the leads.

Dorothy has also won praise in some quarters. Reports point to urban audiences and some critics who have welcomed the film for dealing with a sensitive topic. The result is a film that has clearly divided people, with strong opinions on both sides.

For now, the film's theme and the way it is handled, especially in the second half and the climax, are getting more attention than its lead star. How Dorothy holds up at the theatres over the coming days remains to be seen.

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