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News18
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Suriya Donates Rs 10 Crore As Retro Mints Rs 235 Crore: 'No Greater Joy Than Sharing'
Last Updated: Suriya donates Rs 10 crore from Retro's profits to Agaram Foundation, aiding students' education. Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, earned ₹235 crore globally. News18 Suriya is winning hearts once again. The actor has donated a whopping Rs 10 crore from the profits of his latest blockbuster Retro to the Agaram Foundation, his long-standing initiative that supports students' education. The generous move was announced during a thanksgiving event for the film, and fans couldn't be more proud. 'To increase this number, we need to increase our contributions to Agaram. As a first step towards that goal, I'm happy to share that from the love and support you gave to our film Retro, I'm contributing Rs. 10 crore to the Agaram Foundation in this academic year 2025," Suriya said at the event. He added, 'There is no greater joy than sharing. It has always brought me immense fulfillment to share my success with all of you, who recognised my efforts and gave me an identity as an actor." Suriya also reflected on the love Retro has received, saying, 'The overwhelming support you've shown for the film Retro has made it a heartwarming success. Every time I face a challenging situation, it is your love and encouragement that lifts me up and keeps me going." Meanwhile, the film's success story continues. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj and starring Suriya alongside Pooja Hegde, Retro has raked in a massive ₹235 crore globally, according to its makers. Production house 2D Entertainment shared the milestone on X (formerly Twitter), thanking fans for their 'immense love and support." They shared a poster that said, 'Worldwide 235 crore" and wrote, 'Dear Audience and #AnbaanaFans, we're humbled by your immense love and support for #TheOne. Grateful for the glory, it's all because of you. #RETRO." Released on May 1, the high-octane action drama also stars Joju George, Jayaram, and Karunakaran. With music by Santhosh Narayanan and action choreography by Kecha Khamphakdee, Retro not only set the box office on fire but also brought real change. First Published:
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pooja Hegde on appreciation for her role in Suriya's 'Retro': It's been an overwhelming response!
Actress Pooja Hegde , whose portrayal of Rukmini in director Karthik Subbaraj 's blockbuster film 'Retro' has come in for much praise, has now penned a post of gratitude for all her fans who have been showering her with appreciation for her performance. Taking to her Instagram page, the actress put out a story showing what critics and fans had to say about her performance in the film and wrote, "Gratitude post- A special thank you to all those who have sent me love and appreciation for my portrayal of Rukku. It's been an overwhelming response. Thank you for the personal messages, thank you to my fans for their beautiful posts and thank you for all those Kanima reels. Love and only love back." It may be recalled that 'Retro' has already emerged a blockbuster, with the film's makers officially announcing that the film's collections had crossed the Rs 100 crore mark on May 6. More importantly, the unit held a thanksgiving meet in which actor Suriya , donated a sum of Rs 10 crore from the film's collections to the Agaram Foundation to enable more students pursue their higher education dreams. Suriya, on the occasion, said, "There is no greater joy than sharing. It has always brought me immense fulfillment to share my success with all of you, who recognised my efforts and gave me an identity as an actor. "The overwhelming support you've shown for the film Retro has made it a heartwarming success. Every time I face a challenging situation, it is your love and encouragement that lifts me up and keeps me going. For that, I extend my heartfelt thanks to each one of you." Stating tht the identity that fans had given him had inspired him to form the Agaram Foundation, Suriya said, "Now Agaram has grown into a collective movement, involving compassionate volunteers, government school teachers, donors, and academic institutions. Together, we have been able to bring about a significant educational transformation in the lives of several thousands of students so far." Pointing out that every year, thousands of new students applied to Agaram Foundation with hope but that they were able to support only a small number of those who appealed for financial help, Suriya said, "To increase this number, we need to increase our contributions to Agaram. As a first step towards that goal, I'm happy to share that from the love and support you gave to our film Retro, I'm contributing Rs. 10 crore to Agaram Foundation in this academic year 2025." Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
India Today
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Suriya donates Rs 10 crore from Retro profits to Agaram Foundation
Actor Suriya, along with 'Retro' director Karthik Subbaraj, donated Rs 10 crore from the film's profits to Agaram Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing quality education to underprivileged students in Tamil Nadu. The foundation, established in September 2006 by the actor, has been instrumental in supporting first-generation learners from various backgrounds. A picture of Suriya and Karthik donating the amount to the foundation has gone viral. A screenshot of the X post on Suriya's donation to Agaram Foundation advertisementSpeaking at the success meet of 'Retro', Suriya said, 'The greatest joy lies in sharing. I'm grateful to give back to the community that has given me identity and purpose as an actor. Your support for Retro has filled me with happiness and strength, especially during tough times.' He further added, 'Agaram Foundation was born out of a desire to make the recognition you've given me meaningful. Thanks to this support, thousands of students are pursuing their dreams. This year, I'm proud to contribute Rs 10 crore to the foundation from the earnings of Retro. Let's support young minds who dream of higher education—because education is a weapon, and education is a shield.''Retro', produced by Stone Bench Films in association with 2D Entertainment, is a romantic action drama that blends themes of love, laughter, and war. The film, which has received mixed reactions from both critics and audiences, crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office, adding another milestone to the actor's career.'Retro' features an ensemble cast including Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, and Vidhu. Santhosh Narayanan composed the music, Shreyaas Krishna handled cinematography, and Shafique Mohamed Ali served as the editor.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Suriya donates Rs 10 crore from 'Retro' profits to support education for underprivileged children
Suriya's latest film ' Retro ', directed by Karthik Subbaraj , has managed to achieve remarkable commercial success despite receiving mixed reviews. The film has reportedly crossed Rs 100 crore at the box office in just 8 days of its relase. Riding on this success, Suriya has made a generous contribution of Rs 10 crore from the film's profits to his Agaram Foundation , which supports underprivileged students in accessing quality education.
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Suriya reveals how Chiranjeevi's philanthropy inspired him to start a foundation
Actor Suriya was in Hyderabad recently to promote his upcoming film with Karthik Subbaraj, Retro. He talked about his education charity, Agaram Foundation, and revealed how the Chiranjeevi Eye and Blood Bank in Hyderabad inspired him to start it in Chennai. (Also Read: Suriya finally confirms his next film with Venky Atluri, shooting to begin in May: 'We need all your love and blessings') Suriya revealed at the event that the seed for starting a foundation was planted after he visited Chiranjeevi's blood bank in Hyderabad. He said, 'It all started here, my experience here with Chiranjeevi garu…I went to the blood bank, and only from Chiranjeevi garu's blood bank I got this idea. And, of course, because of you (fans).' He thanked the fans for supporting him along the journey, adding, 'You gave me the power, the courage to start Agaram Foundation. And because of you, we have eight thousand-plus first-generation graduates. It's because of you.' Suriya also revealed that a large chunk of donations for his foundation comes from Telugu-speaking people. 'Five-six years back, I was in the US for a fundraiser for Agaram Foundation. More than 30% of the funds came from Telugu-speaking community for the Tamil students there. Even now, Telugu-speaking community people, my wonderful people with very very kind heart. Even now, till date, till today, they still support Tamil students' education. So I have a lot of gratitude, I am thankful for life,' he said. At the event, Suriya also acknowledged how the Nani-starrer HIT: The Third Case, directed by Sailesh Kolanu, will clash with his film, Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, on May 1. He said, 'My dear friend Nani is releasing HIT 3, let his success streak continue. Let it be a hat-trick after Saripodhaa Sanivaaram and Court (a film he produced). I really loved Court; it was a beautiful film. Hats off to the entire team who gave a beautiful film. Let HIT 3 also be a beautiful success story for Nani and, as he said, let it be a party on May 1. Let's all celebrate both these films.'
