Reactions all around dorothy Karthik Subraj’s view of what the film was meant to do has not changed. Despite online hate and boycott calls over its queer themes, the filmmaker says he is focusing more on the conversations the film has sparked, including the reactions of men who said they felt guilty about how they treated transgender people.

Karthik said the response after the screening has shown him that the film is making people pay attention to issues they might otherwise avoid. He said Hyderabad Times“The film has become a mirror of the realities and harsh truths that we often fail to acknowledge. I have seen people get emotional after watching the film, some men even express guilt over how they have treated transgender people in the past.”

For Karthik, the big purpose of dorothy The way transgender people are perceived and treated. He said he hopes the film will help bring about a more positive change in the way audiences view the community, instead of letting the controversy surrounding its queer themes become the main talking point.

“With dorothyI hope that change will translate into a more positive attitude towards transgender people — treating them with respect, accepting them and recognizing them as an integral part of society. Their stories, struggles and realities should be presented on screen. If the film can contribute even a little bit to that change, it’s a win for me. For a long time, transgender representation in Indian cinema was largely reduced to comic or stereotypical characters, though this is slowly changing,” he said.

dorothy Keerthy Suresh in the title role along with Sanath and Rishikant in the lead roles. Set in the 1980s, the crime drama follows two childhood friends whose lives take an unexpected turn after a woman enters their world. The film explores gender identity, relationships and the way society treats those who do not conform to traditional expectations.

The film has also faced criticism and online backlash, particularly after a same-sex kiss scene was leaked prior to release. Its satirical themes have drawn accusations of homophobia and transphobia online.

However, talk around dorothy Not limited to its controversies. The film received a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival before its theatrical release in September. It was later released in Telugu on 2 October.

Produced by Guneet Monga Kapoor, Achin Jain and Jyoti Deshpande, dorothy It has now become a talking point for both its storytelling and portrayal of transgender characters.

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