Retro (film)
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| Directed by | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Written by | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Produced by | Jyothika Suriya |
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| Cinematography | Shreyaas Krishna |
| Edited by | Shafique Mohamed Ali |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹60–65 crore |
| Box office | ₹67 crore |
Retro (taglined Love-Laughter-War) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Produced by Stone Bench Creations and 2D Entertainment, the film stars Suriya and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles. In the film, Paarivel "Paari" Kannan, an orphan raised by a gangster, faces betrayal and a violent cult as he searches for his true origins, fulfils a prophecy, and tries to reunite with his lost love, Rukmini.
The film was announced in March 2024 under the tentative title Suriya 44, along with the tagline Love, Laughter, War. The title was revealed in December 2024. Principal photography commenced in June 2024 and wrapped by early-October. Filming locations included the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ooty, Kerala and Chennai. The film has music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Shreyaas Krishna and editing by Shafique Mohamed Ali.
Retro was released on 1 May 2025 in standard and EPIQ formats. The film received negative reviews from critics, who criticized its performances (especially Suriya's and Pooja Hegde's), technical aspects, and noted issues with the pacing and overstuffed plot. It has grossed ₹67 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹60–65 crore, considering a box office bomb