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Filmi Score
Very good
19 reviews
74
What the critics say
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Critics widely praise Dorothy's bold handling of gender identity, strong lead performances and Ilaiyaraaja's score, but many flag an overstuffed, uneven back half and a polarising final twist that doesn't fully land.
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Summary
Dorothy (2026, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 74 from 19 critic reviews, and is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A).
Set in a world shaped by caste, violence, and toxic masculinity, two childhood friends grow up inseparable in rural Tamil Nadu. Their lives are transformed by the arrival of Dorothy, a woman whose compassion quietly challenges the world around them.
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Box office collection
₹$≈ at ₹88/$, as of 26 Oct 2026
₹18.23 CrWorldwide gross in 31 days
India gross₹18.23 Cr
Overseas gross₹0.00 Cr
As of 26 Oct 2026 · Sacnilk · still running
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Cast & crew
Cast
Directed by Karthik Subbaraj · written by Karthik Subbaraj & Saravanan Chandran · music Ilaiyaraaja
Karthik SubbarajDirector · Writer
Saravanan ChandranWriter
IlaiyaraajaMusic
S. ThirunavukkarasuCinematography
Ganesh SivaEditing
SananthLead
Rishikanth
Keerthy Suresh
Jeeva Subramanian
Ramachandran Durairaj
Muthukumar
Soundara Raja
Anthony Daasan
Varun
Thihaan
Rajeshwari
Gajaraj
Full crew
SoundG. Suren · S. Alagia Koothan
Production designKumar Gangappan
CostumePraveen Raja
ChoreographyM. Sherif
LyricsIlaiyaraaja
ActionDinesh Subbarayan
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Summary
Set in a world shaped by caste, violence, and toxic masculinity, two childhood friends grow up inseparable in rural Tamil Nadu. Their lives are transformed by the arrival of Dorothy, a woman whose compassion quietly challenges the world around them.
Where to watch
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What the critics said
19 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 19 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 26 Sep 2026
The critic calls Dorothy a masterpiece, moved to tears by its emotional core, and praises Ilaiyaraaja's score, the performances and Subbaraj's… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
92
Bhuvanesh Chandar · 25 Sep 2026
The Hindu reads Dorothy as a landmark, cleverly disguised queer film that turns Tamil masala conventions toward compassion and gender fluidity,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
90
YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 26 Sep 2026
The critic calls Dorothy a unique, museum-like world-building achievement, praising its politics, raw action choreography, Ilaiyaraaja's… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
90
YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 3 Oct 2026
The critic calls Dorothy one of the year's best Indian films, praising Karthik Subbaraj's empathetic handling of a trans storyline, standout… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
90
Uday Bhatia · 30 Sep 2026
The critic calls Dorothy a wild, richly allusive piece of filmmaking with an astonishing Ilaiyaraaja score, admitting he doesn't fully buy some… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
85
Anupama Chopra · YouTube · transcript read · 25 Sep 2026
Chopra calls Dorothy audacious and ambitious despite narrative turns that feel too sharp and a central twist that doesn't land organically; strong… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
82
M Suganth · 25 Sep 2026
Dorothy Movie Review: Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy is ambitious, assured & affecting Read it there →
Published · 4.0/5
Filmi’s reading 82
80
Janani K · 25 Sep 2026
Dorothy review: Karthik Subbaraj's daring mainstream ode to love and acceptance Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 78
70
Nandini Ramnath · 25 Sep 2026
Scroll finds Dorothy a terrific subversion of Tamil romance conventions with gutsy performances and striking craft, though it flags avoidable… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
Avinash Ramachandran · 25 Sep 2026
Cinema Express calls Dorothy a career-defining showcase for its leads and Ilaiyaraaja, admiring its bold treatment of masculinity and acceptance,… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
78
25 Sep 2026
OnlyKollywood praises Dorothy's gutsy first half, performances and technical craft, but finds the second half uneven with stretched scenes and… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
76
Arathi Kannan · 25 Sep 2026
Deccan Herald praises Dorothy's visually captivating, humane storytelling and strong lead performances, while noting uneven screenplay patches and… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
75
Rohit Panikker · 25 Sep 2026
Dorothy Movie Review: Karthik Subbaraj Finds Vulnerability Beneath The Violence | Filmfare.com Read it there →
Published · 4.0/5
Filmi’s reading 68
80
Baradwaj Rangan ✓ Claimed · 26 Sep 2026
The critic praises the performances, cinematography and editing but says the writing lacks confidence, with underdeveloped transitions and blunt… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
68
YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 2 Oct 2026
2.91/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 63
58
Prathyush Parasuraman · 25 Sep 2026
Parasuraman calls Dorothy a wild, troubling-yet-rewarding swing — formally assured and stronger than Subbaraj's recent work, but its trans… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
55
Anandu Suresh · 26 Sep 2026
Dorothy movie review: Karthik Subbaraj’s film will make everyone uncomfortable Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 55
60
Sreeju Sudhakaran · 26 Sep 2026
Dorothy Review: Bold, Evocative, Confused Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 52
60
YouTube · transcript read · 19 Sep 2026
Tyagi finds Dorothy overstuffed and unsure of its own identity, praising flashes of visual beauty and a strong emotional core buried under… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
45
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 19 readings; 6 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Dorothy: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Dorothy's box office collection?
Dorothy has a box office collection of ₹18.23 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹18.23 Cr India gross and ₹0.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Oct 2026, day 31 and still running. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Dorothy collected at the box office?
Dorothy has collected ₹18.23 Cr worldwide in 31 days, as of 26 Oct 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Dorothy?
Dorothy is not on any OTT service we track in India, the US, the UK or Canada right now. Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Dorothy?
Dorothy has a Filmi Score of 74 (Very good), the mean of 19 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 45 (Sucharita Tyagi) to 92 (Unni Vlogs Cinephile). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
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Dorothy · official trailer
Sony Music South · 18 Sep 2026 · 7 days before release
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