The teaser of Karthik Subbaraj’s upcoming indie film titled Dorothy starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth in the lead roles, was released recently and is going viral on social media with positive responses from audiences and critics alike.
Day before yesterday, when Karthik Subbaraj announced on his social media handles that an update regarding his 10th film would be dropped on August 5th, everyone expected it to be about his next big project with a star actor. Surprisingly, however, it was a teaser release update regarding his next indie film, Dorothy.
Following the terrible failure of Retro, Karthik Subbaraj completely went off the radar and for the last few months, there haven’t been any updates regarding his next film. Consequently, many people started spreading rumours that he was struggling to find a producer because of the failure of Retro. However, it seems the director has completed his dream indie film, which he had intended to make for many years.
After watching the teaser, many viewers responded that Karthik Subbaraj appears to have made a solid, rooted film similar to Kottukkaali, suggesting that Dorothy looks promising. Additionally, many fans were excited to witness the first-ever collaboration between Karthik Subbaraj and Ilaiyaraaja, as most of Subbaraj’s previous films have featured classic retro hits by Ilaiyaraaja as elevation numbers.
Meanwhile, the most surprising thing for the audience was Keerthy Suresh‘s addition to this project. When rumours about Karthik Subbaraj’s indie film started leaking on social media over the last few days, many people expected a standard indie film featuring emerging actors. Surprisingly, with Keerthy Suresh’s inclusion, Dorothy feels like a star-studded indie project from the director.
Dorothy has been officially selected for its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. With positive responses to the teaser, it now carries huge expectations among the audience. It remains to be seen whether Dorothy will meet these expectations and emerge as a successful venture, helping Karthik Subbaraj make a comeback upon its release on September 25th.
