My Dear Dolly is a 2026 Tamil romantic comedy-drama directed by A. Aravinth Raj, starring VJ Pappu as the smitten office guy Karthik who tricks his uninterested boss Sumithra (Anupama Anandraj) into a six-month fake marriage to dodge family pressure, only to replace her with a lifelike mannequin after she bails amid cringe mishaps and heartfelt monologues.​​
Plot
In my cheeky own-style lens, this one’s a wild “what if” rom-com fever dream—Karthik’s desperate doll romance spirals from awkward office crushes to mannequin therapy sessions that toe the line between quirky cute and straight-up stalkerish, landing emotional punches on loneliness without fully committing to logic or laughs.
Performer
VJ Pappu commits hard to the obsessive everyman with earnest monologues that oddly charm, Anupama grounds the boss-lady frost with subtle thaw, and sidekicks like KPY Rajavelu sprinkle comic relief—public chatter praises their grounding of the bonkers premise.
Highs
Unique psychological obsession angle explores isolation creatively, Fazil Navas Khan’s music layers feels effectively, and the climax twist tugs despite flaws—indoor sets keep it intimate and budget-smart.
Lows
Illogical fake-marriage buy-in and creepy doll beats strain credulity, dated banter pads runtime, plus dated tropes like constant name-drops kill momentum.​
Own Verdict
A bumpy bold swing at 2.25/5—intriguing gimmick and leads save it from flopville, but tighter script could’ve turned weird into winner for niche guilty-pleasure crowds.
