Filmmaker Mani Ratnam publicly praises Karthik Subbaraj’s film ‘Dorothy,’ describing Subbaraj as a “very special” or “special talent” and saying he feels genuinely jealous of the director. Multiple outlets report that Ratnam’s comments focus on the film’s craft and how it holds viewers’ attention.
Ratnam highlights the director’s command of filmmaking elements, including language, shot choices, and overall technique. Times of India also emphasizes the film’s technical and visual strengths, and notes that Ilaiyaraaja’s music contributes significantly to the storytelling. In that account, ‘Dorothy’ is also said to engage directly with gender-related issues that are not often foregrounded in mainstream Tamil cinema.
NDTV reports a similar assessment of Ratnam’s admiration, focusing on Subbaraj’s control over the film’s language, shots and technique. Across the coverage, Ratnam’s tone is consistently approving, with differences largely in how much each outlet elaborates on music and thematic emphasis.
