Retro

With its advertising materials, Retro, which starred Suriya and was directed by Karthik Subbaraj, generated a lot of hype. Telugu is one of the languages in which the popular movie is now showing in theaters. Check out our review to see the results.

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Starring : Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Jayaram, Joju George, Karunakaran, Nassar, Prakash Raj and others
Director : Karthik Subbaraj
Producers : Jyotika, Suriya
Music Director : Santhosh Narayanan
Cinematographer : Shreyaas Krishna
Editor : Shafique Mohamed Ali

Story

Joju George plays Tilak, a renowned mobster who engages in smuggling. After falling in love with Rukmini (Pooja Hegde), his adoptive son Paarivel Kannan (Suriya) makes the decision to leave behind his criminal past, his familial ties, and his previous life in order to pursue peace. However, Paarivel is the only one who knows the location of the enigmatic “Gold Fish,” which Tilak is pursuing. With the assistance of King Michael’s (Vidhu) troops, Paarivel breaks out of prison after being captured. The voyage that follows reveals Paarivel’s reason for fleeing, Vidhu’s motivations for helping, and the lengths Tilak would go to in order to satisfy his fixation with the Gold Fish. The plot revolves around their responses.

Trailer

Overview

Directed by	Karthik Subbaraj
Written by	Karthik Subbaraj
Produced by	Jyothika Suriya Kaarthekeyen Santhanam Rajsekar Pandian
Starring	Suriya Pooja Hegde
Cinematography	Shreyaas Krishna
Edited by	Shafique Mohamed Ali
Music by	Santhosh Narayanan
Production companies	Stone Bench Films 2D Entertainment
Distributed by	see below
Release date	1 May 2025
Running time	168 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Review

Suriya gives a committed performance, wearing several outfits that fit the chronology of the narrative. He adds energy to important emotional situations and is credible in action-packed scenes.

On film, Pooja Hegde exudes elegance. She doesn’t have many opportunities to demonstrate her acting abilities, despite the fact that her role is important to the storyline.

Joju George does a respectable job within the parameters of his position. As the erratic adversary, Vidhu makes an impression and heightens the suspense in the second part.

The single-shot scene before and after the Kannamma song is noteworthy, as are several of the action scenes that are done excellently. More significantly, the music of Santhosh Narayanan gives many scenes more vitality and emotional impact. The supporting cast does fairly well.

The plot is unclear and attempts to balance a number of genres, including action, romance, and others. The viewer is left perplexed by Karthik Subbaraj’s main point as the film shifts from a love narrative to a criminal drama and back again in the pre-climax.

One of the main problems is the narrative grasp. The movie had an interesting beginning but soon loses steam. The experience is disappointing, especially in the second half, which seems rambling and unfocused.

Conclusion

Overall, Retro is a love-action drama that has moments of greatness but struggles with execution. The film’s confused narrative and lackluster second half detract from Suriya’s acting and soundtrack, which are unquestionably strong points. inevitably, what seemed promising inevitably fades. Others could find it challenging to remain involved, except from Suriya devotees. If you watch it at all, do it with reasonable expectations.