Dorothy
In rural Tamil Nadu, two inseparable childhood friends navigate a world shaped by caste, violence and toxic masculinity, until a compassionate woman enters their lives and quietly challenges the social order around them.
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Sananth
Subbu
Known for
Petta
Mahaan
Rishikanth
Karthik
Known for
Irumbu Thirai
Keerthy Suresh
Dorothy
Known for
Mahanati
Sarkar
Ramachandran Durairaj
Vadivelu 'Vadivu'
Known for
Jigarthanda
Mahaan
Soundara Raja
Kalai
Known for
Jigarthanda
Jagame Thandhiram
Muthazhagi
Thangamalar
Jeeva Subramanian
Transgender Amma
Also in
Suzhal - The Vortex
Aaryan
Muthukumar
Whistle Veeraiya
Known for
Mahaan
Petta
Gajaraj
Parotta Master
Known for
Ratsasan
Pizza
Muthupandi
Velu
Also in
Jigarthanda DoubleX
The Adamant Girl
Harishankar Narayanan
Daka Sait
Also in
Label
Sirai
Rajeshwari
Karthik's mother
Also in
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Karthik Subbaraj Director · Saravanan Chandran Story Ilaiyaraaja Composer
United States release September 25, 2026 · Produced in India · Production Jio Studios, Dhammam Films
Production
Sikhya Entertainment
Production
Jio Studios
Production
Dhammam Films
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
டோரதி
Original language
Tamil
Spoken on screen
Tamil
Release dates
Canada · September 11, 2026
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
India · September 25, 2026
Theatrical
United States · September 25, 2026
Theatrical
United States · October 22, 2026
Digital · Netflix
India
October 22, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
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