Karthik Subbaraj’s Dorothy has become a talking point after its theatrical release, particularly over the film’s climax and its LGBTQ themes. While the film has received appreciation from several quarters, the climax has also triggered criticism, with some viewers questioning the sudden shift in the relationship between the two lead characters.

Responding to the discussion, Karthik Subbaraj has now explained what he intended with the ending. The director said that a “new girl” is born in the climax and insisted that the sequence should not be viewed through an LGBTQ lens. According to him, after the transformation, Rishikanth’s character falls in love with Sananth’s character, and the emotional transition is what the film wanted to explore.

Karthik further pointed to Thiruchitrambalam as an example, saying audiences have already seen how a friendship can gradually turn into love. He revealed that he was clear from the beginning that this particular climax was how Dorothy needed to end. The filmmaker’s explanation has now added another layer to the debate surrounding the film, with audiences interpreting the climax in different ways.

Dorothy, starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth, is set in the 1990s and explores friendship, identity, masculinity and social divisions. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before its theatrical release, and the mixed response has kept the film in discussion.

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