Mani Ratnam reviews Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Dorothy’ with high praise

Mani Ratnam has heaped praise on filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj and his latest directorial venture, 'Dorothy,' which hit theatres on September 25. Starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth in key roles, the film has received mixed responses from audiences, but has also found support from several members of the Tamil film industry.

Now, veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam has praised both the film and Karthik Subbaraj’s distinctive approach to filmmaking.

Mani Ratnam calls Karthik Subbaraj a ‘very special talent’

Speaking about Karthik Subbaraj, Mani Ratnam described him as one of the most promising filmmakers of his generation and said he could emerge as a leading voice among the younger crop of directors."Karthik Subbaraj is a very, very special talent. We have many young and promising directors among us.

I feel Karthik will be the leader among them,” Mani Ratnam said.Mani Ratnam has followed Subbaraj’s work through the years, from his early films to his more recent projects, which have seen him experiment with different genres, themes and storytelling techniques.

Mani Ratnam praises ‘Dorothy’s’ cinematic language and visuals

Mani Ratnam also praised the filmmaking craft in 'Dorothy,' particularly its cinematic language, visual compositions and technical execution. He highlighted Karthik Subbaraj’s control over several aspects of filmmaking and admitted that the director’s work even made him feel “genuinely jealous.”

"Dorothy is very special. The cinematic language of ‘Dorothy’ is very good and very engaging. I am genuinely jealous of him,” he said.The veteran filmmaker further praised Subbaraj’s command over visuals and technology.“His control over the cinematic language, his control over the visual compositions and the technology are all amazing,” Mani Ratnam added.

Mani Ratnam praises Ilaiyaraaja’s music in ‘Dorothy’

Mani Ratnam also highlighted the contribution of legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja, whose music forms an important part of the film’s cinematic experience.

He said the combination of Ilaiyaraaja’s music and Karthik Subbaraj’s filmmaking makes 'Dorothy' particularly special.“When Ilaiyaraaja sir’s music comes together with this, it becomes very, very wonderful. This is truly something special. I am very happy, and I convey my heartfelt wishes to him,” Mani Ratnam said.'Dorothy' stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth in important roles and is directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film explores gender-related issues and attempts to open up a conversation around a subject that has traditionally received limited attention in mainstream Tamil cinema.