Chennai, Oct. 4 -- Director Karthik Subbaraj expressed gratitude to superstar Mammootty for his praise of his recently released film 'Dorothy'.

The filmmaker shared snaps from their meeting, in which he was seen standing with Mammootty and the film's lead stars, including Rishikanth. The movie is currently running in theatres.

Penning a gratitude note on X, Karthik Subbaraj said, "Thank you, Mammootty Sir for your time, your wishes, your encouraging words on Dorothy. Means a lot sir. You are always an inspiration sir."

The appreciation from Mammootty comes at a time when the film has come under the radar of criticism for the transgender representation in the film.

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