Retro

| Storyline:
The film follows a former gangster who tries to lead a peaceful life after vowing to his wife, but his past catches up with him, jeopardizing his newfound tranquility.
| Movie Details:
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Genres | Romance, Action, Drama |
Release date | May 1, 2025 |
Running time | TBA |
Certificate | TBA |
Starring | Suriya, Pooja Hegde |
Directed by | Karthik Subbaraj |
Written by | Karthik Subbaraj |
Produced by | Kaarthekeyen Santhanam, Kalyan Subramanian, Jyothika, Suriya |
Cinematography by | Shreyaas Krishna |
Edited by | Shafique Mohamed Ali |
Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
Art Direction by | Jacki, Mayapandi |
Costume Design by | Praveen Raja |
Production Companies | Stone Bench Creations 2D Entertainment |
Distributor | Sakthi Film Factory |
| Trailer, Teaser & Video:
| Poster & Photos:
| Cast & Characters:
- Suriya
- Pooja Hegde
- Baby Aavni as the younger version
- Joju George
- Jayaram
- Karunakaran
- Nassar
- Prakash Raj as Vasu Reddy Nayak
- Sujith Shankar
- Tarak Ponnappa
- Thamizh
- Krishnakumar Balasubramanian
- Prem Kumar
- Ramachandran Durairaj
- Uday Mahesh
- Sandeep Raj
- Murugavel
- Vidhu
- Nandita Das
- Remya Suresh
- George Maryan
- MD Asif
- Shriya Saran in a special appearance in a song
| About Retro Movie:
In late 2021, director Karthik Subbaraj and actor Suriya started exploring the idea of teaming up for a future project. Fast forward to March 2024, the collaboration was officially confirmed under the working title Suriya 44, marking the actor’s 44th film as a lead.
By December 2024, the film got its official name: Retro. The film also features a talented ensemble cast, including Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Jayaram, and Karunakaran.
The film’s principal photography kicked off on June 2, 2024, with the first schedule taking place in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The second schedule followed on July 26 in Ooty, while the final schedule began in late September in Chennai. Filming was completed on October 6, 2024.
On August 7, while filming an intense action sequence at Nawanagar Palace in Ooty, Suriya sustained a head injury. The film’s shooting was halted for a few days, as doctors advised Suriya to take a few days of rest following his injury.
The official teaser of the film was unveiled on December 25, 2024, across various social media platforms.
| Retro Release Date:
Retro is scheduled to be released theatrically on 1 May 2025. Apart from the original Tamil language, the film will be released in multiple languages, including Telugu and Hindi.
| Budget & Box Office Collection:
Budget | TBA |
Opening Day | TBA |
Domestic Collection | TBA |
International Collection | TBA |
Worldwide Collection | TBA |