India, Nov. 11 -- Karthik Subbaraj's Sanath- and Rishikanth-starrer Dorothy told a refreshing story of a transgender person braving a patriarchal family and society. Jeeva Subramaniam, who played a key role in the film, reflected on how she once had to leave home due to her own transgender identity. Stating that she had not celebrated birthdays or festivals for years now, she added that this Diwali was different, thanks to Karthik banking on her.

In a long Facebook post, Jeeva stated that for many years now she has not celebrated her birthday or any festival, including Diwali. She stated that leaving home four days before Diwali caused 'immense pain and profound shift' in her life, 'at an age when I didn't even fully understand my own li...