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Karthik Subbaraj's Tamil drama Dorothy begins streaming on Netflix on Friday, October 23, 2026, Esquire India reports. The 1980s-set film stars Sananth, Rishikanth, Keerthy Suresh and Ramachandran Durairaj, and follows childhood friends Karthi and Subbu, who grow up as henchmen under Subbu's father Whistle Veeraiah — until the mysterious death of Dorothy, Subbu's sister-in-law, unravels the household and forces the pair onto a journey that confronts their own feelings.
Dorothy reaches Netflix fresh off a landmark Toronto debut: the film had its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, screening in the Centrepiece section — the first Tamil-language feature to premiere at TIFF in a decade. The Scotiabank Theatre screening received a standing ovation, with Subbaraj joined by Keerthy Suresh, Sananth, Rishikanth and producers Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain, per The Hollywood Reporter India.
Background: presented by Jio Studios and produced by Sikhya Entertainment in association with Dhammam Films, Dorothy marks the first Indian Tamil feature to premiere at TIFF in the past decade, bringing one of Tamil cinema's most distinctive filmmakers to the global stage. Ilaiyaraaja composed the film's original score and songs; its 18-track soundtrack was presented as a live musical experience in Chennai. 'To have its world premiere at TIFF is incredibly special,' Subbaraj said of the film, 'and to have Ilaiyaraaja sir's music accompany that journey makes it even more special.'
Summary based on Esquire India; The Hollywood Reporter India .
Source checked Oct 22, 2026 · Added to Tamil Directory Oct 22, 2026. Updated Oct 22, 2026.