Tamil film Dorothy sparks online backlash over queer love story

Tamil gangster drama Dorothy, which blends a friendship-turned-queer-romance with an anti-caste story in rural Tamil Nadu, has drawn calls for a boycott on X after premiering at TIFF. Critics and queer viewers praise its rare positive portrayal of queer identity, while commentators say the backlash exposes a gap between Tamil cinema's progressive image and social reality.