Karthik Subbaraj's Dorothy faces backlash over transgender romance in Tamil Nadu
- Karthik Subbaraj's Tamil film Dorothy faced online boycott calls over its portrayal of transgender love and identity.
- Released on 25 September, the film explores caste discrimination, gender identity and traditional ideas of masculinity.
- Some viewers criticised the film's queer romance, while others praised its message of acceptance and equality.
- Critics also questioned casting a male actor as a trans woman and the film's portrayal of sexual violence.
Source: thenewsminute.com
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