Karthik Subbaraj is currently awaiting the Telugu release of his 10th directorial Dorothy, which stars Keerthy Suresh in a key role. The film has received both praise and criticism following its Tamil release and is set to hit Telugu screens on October 2, 2026, with the reception in the Telugu states now awaited.
During the promotions of Dorothy, Karthik Subbaraj opened up about his next project, revealing that it will be a direct-to-OTT release on Netflix. The filmmaker also revealed the key cast, with Upendra, Prabhu Deva and Atharva playing prominent roles in the film.
Interestingly, the project is based on a novel centred on Puliyattam, and production is already quietly underway. Karthik revealed that a portion of the film has already been shot, making the project further along than expected. More details about the film, including other cast and crew members, are expected to be announced soon.