Behind the Scenes of Dorothy with Keerthy, Sananth, Rishikanth - TIFF 2026 with Sucharita

Sucharita Tyagi speaks with the actors of Dorothy, Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth, at TIFF 2026 about bringing Karthik Subbaraj’s unconventional story to life. The actors talk about working on Dorothy, their relationship with each other on and off screen, and how the film uses a deeply chauvinistic world to eventually challenge the way we look at masculinity and men. They also discuss what it meant to premiere the film at TIFF, where Dorothy received a standing ovation at its world premiere. Join our Discord Community -   / discord   Become a channel member-    / @sucharitatyagi   Dorothy is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language independent film directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by Guneet Monga Kapoor, Achin Jain and Jyoti Deshpande. It stars Keerthy Suresh in the titular role, Sananth and Rishikanth. The film, shot between November 2025 and March 2026, had its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September and will have its theatrical release two weeks later on 25 September. The 51st annual Toronto International Film Festival is being held from September 10 to September 20, 2026 The festival included the formal launch of a film market, separately from the public event, building on the introduction of the Industry Selects program at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. The market will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, while the main public festival will continue to take place at the Princess of Wales Theatre, Roy Thomson Hall, the Royal Alexandra Theatre, the TIFF Lightbox and Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, with the Convention Centre's John Bassett Theatre added as a festival screening venue. Sucharita Tyagi is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Vice Chairperson of the Film Critics Guild of India. With nearly 20 years of media experience, she is best known for her popular movie reviews on YouTube, where she has built a community of dedicated fans. Now splitting her time between Mumbai and New York, Tyagi also has extensive experience in broadcast radio. With a unique voice, she reviews films and discusses South Asian pop culture with honesty and passion through a contemporary, feminist lens, breaking down complex issues in relatable ways. --------------------------------------------------- Join me! Instagram -   / su4ita   X - https://x.com/Su4ita Be decent people, Sucharita