Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Dorothy’ continues to draw appreciation from audiences, with the team recently celebrating the film’s response at a success meet. The event brought together the cast and crew, with filmmaker Mysskin delivering one of the most talked-about speeches of the evening. While praising the film and its young actors, he also shared his blunt opinion about Karthik Subbaraj’s earlier film ‘Retro’, making his comments one of the highlights of the event.

Mysskin calls Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Retro’ a ‘mokka film’

Speaking at the ‘Dorothy’ success meet, Mysskin did not hold back while recalling his experience of watching ‘Retro’. “Before watching Dorothy, I watched Karthi’s film. Honestly, I felt ‘Retro’ was a ‘mokka’ film. That long-take dance sequence especially did not work for me. I have no problem saying that,” he said. Mysskin added that his assistants usually praise Karthik Subbaraj’s films, but his own experience with ‘Retro’ was different. “I normally go to the theatre to pray to God, but while watching this film, I felt like I was praying to God,” he quipped.

Mysskin hails Rishikanth and Sananth for breaking hero templates

Mysskin also had strong words of praise for Rishikanth and Sananth, who play key roles in ‘Dorothy’. He said the two actors had entered a difficult space by taking on a film that does not follow the usual hero templates. He praised them for choosing to portray characters who challenge conventional ideas of masculinity and heroism. Mysskin said they had become “real heroes” both on screen and in real life, while also warning them that their work comes with a major responsibility. He further credited the younger generation for embracing the film and said Gen Z had evolved enough to make a film like ‘Dorothy’ a hit.

Mysskin calls ‘Dorothy’ better than all his films

Mysskin had already placed ‘Dorothy’ among the best films he has watched in the last three decades. He had said that ‘Kadaisi Vivasayi’ and ‘Kottukkaali’ were among the finest films he had seen and that he would now add ‘Dorothy’ to that list. Taking his praise even further, he said, “I feel ‘Dorothy’ is better than all the films I have made.”Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, the film stars Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth, with legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja providing the music. Mysskin’s latest comments have added further buzz to the film’s growing appreciation.