Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Karthik Subbaraj’s Dorothy Wins Ovation at TIFF World Premiere
Dorothy is a Tamil movie directed by Karthik Subbaraj.
It had its first showing at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2026.
The showing happened at a theatre in Toronto, Canada.
The movie stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth.
It was part of a TIFF section featuring international films and important premieres.
When the movie ended, the audience stood and applauded.
The filmmakers and actors came on stage to speak to the audience.
The movie is scheduled to be released in cinemas worldwide on September 25, 2026.
Karthik Subbaraj’s Tamil-language drama Dorothy received a standing ovation at its TIFF 2026 world premiere.
The film stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth.
The Saturday screening took place at Toronto’s Scotiabank Theatre.
Dorothy appeared in TIFF’s Centrepiece section for acclaimed international features and anticipated premieres.
The film is described as the first Tamil feature to premiere at TIFF in more than a decade.
- Who
- Director Karthik Subbaraj, actors Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth, and producers Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain were involved.
- What
- Dorothy received a standing ovation at its world premiere.
- When
- Saturday during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival; its worldwide cinema release is scheduled for September 25, 2026.
- Where
- Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto, Canada.
- Why
- The premiere was significant because it was described as the first Tamil feature film to premiere at TIFF in more than a decade.
- Film
- Dorothy
- Language
- Tamil
- Director
- Karthik Subbaraj
- Lead actor
- Keerthy Suresh
- Festival
- Toronto International Film Festival 2026
- Screening section
- Centrepiece
- Scheduled release
- September 25, 2026, in cinemas worldwide
- Premiere significance
- Described as the first Tamil feature film to premiere at TIFF in more than a decade
