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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Dhruv Vikram may star in the Tamil remake of this controversial Hindi film and it's not Animal
Dhruv Vikram, Tamil star Vikram's son, has a niche for himself in the Tamil film industry with his work in films such as Mahaan and Adithya Varma. The young actor is now reportedly likely to add another film to his kitty. According to reports, he is said to be in talks to play the lead role in the Kollywood remake of a popular Hindi blockbuster. Dhruv Vikram to star in the Tamil adaptation of Kill? Kill, starring Lakshya, was one of the most controversial films of 2024. It became the talk of the town with its gruesome action sequence and raw depiction of onscreen violence. Some even drew parallels between it and Ranbir Kapoor's Animal as both films featured plenty of bloodshed. Now, the film is reportedly being remade in Tamil with Dhruv Vikram in the lead. Dhruv rose to fame with Adithya Varma, a remake of Arjun Reddy. He then appeared alongside Vikram, his father, in Mahaan. The said Tamil remake of Kill has the potential to establish him as a bona fide action star, provided the adaptation lives up to the standards set by the original version. About Kill Kill is an action drama directed by Nagesh Bhat. The film centres on an NSG commando who takes on dangerous foes and protects commoners during a train robbery. The film features Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, and Tanya Maniktala in the lead. It grossed Rs 47 crore worldwide against a budget of Rs 40 crore and received rave reviews. For all the latest coverage on Southern cinema & OTT shows, click here
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Retro movie box office prediction day 1: Suriya's Tamil action drama may collect Rs 25 crore, says trade analyst
Retro movie box office prediction day 1: Retro, starring Suriya, hit the screens on May 1 much to the delight of fans. The film has created a great deal of buzz as it marks the mass hero's first collaboration with Karthik Subbaraj, the director of movies such as Petta and Mahaan. This is expected to help it open to a good response at the worldwide box office. Retro set to open big Suriya is in the limelight because of his latest release Retro. The film, his first release after Kanguva, is expected to work its magic at the box office. According to Ramesh Bala, a trade analyst, it is likely to collect Rs 25 crore on the first day. 'The film should do around Rs 25 crore on the first day. This is Suriya's first film with Karthik, who is a brand in his own right. As such, the buzz is good,' he told Indiatimes. He added that Retro needs a good word-of-mouth to have a long run at the box office and emerge as a success. The film has hit the screens alongside Nani's HIT The Third Case and Ajay Devgn's Raid 2. About Retro Retro is a romantic action drama that centres on a gangster who tries to give up his violent ways because of a promise to his wife. The film is headlined by Suriya and Pooja Hegde. The cast includes Jayaram, Joju George, and Nassar. The film's music is composed by Santosh Narayanan.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Retro movie: How much does Suriya's Tamil actioner need to collect at the box office to be considered a success? Trade analyst reveals
Retro movie: Suriya is gearing up for the release of Retro, slated to hit the screens on May 1. The film has created a great deal of buzz among fans as it marks the mass hero's first collaboration with Karthik Subbaraj, the director of films such as Petta and Mahaan. Retro has been shot on a modest budget, which makes it a safe venture for the makers. It, however, still needs to perform better than Kanguva—Suriya's last release-- to emerge as a success. Retro needs to outperform Kanguva to emerge as a hit Retro, one of the most talked-about films of the year, is almost upon us. has become the talk of the town with its powerful trailer. This suggests that it has the potential to help Suriya bounce back from the lacklustre response to Kanguva. According to Manobala Vijayabalan. A trade analyst, Retro needs to gross Rs 120 crore or more globally to emerge as a hit. 'Retro was made on a low budget of ₹60 cr. If the film does a business of ₹120 cr+then it is considered to be a profitable venture,' he told Indiatimes. Interestingly, Kanguva had grossed Rs 107 crore in its full run. The period drama opened to a good response at the box office but crashed after the first weekend due to the negative word-of-mouth. As such, Retro needs to impress the critics in order to have a long run at the box office and help the Singam actor revive his career. About Retro Retro is a romantic action drama produced by the 2D Entertainment and Stone Bench Creations banners. The film centres on a gangster who tries to live a peaceful life after making a promise to his wife. Retro features Suriya and Pooja Hegde in the lead. The cast includes Prakash Raj, Jayaram, and Nassar. For all the latest coverage on Southern cinema & OTT shows, click here
News18
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Retro Director Kartik Subbaraj Reveals Suriya-Pooja Hedge's Movie Has Romance At Its Centre
Karthik Subbaraj opened up about the genre of Suriya and Pooja Hedge's upcoming movie Retro. Director Karthik Subbaraj's Retro, starring Suriya and Pooja Hegde in lead roles, has been garnering much attention on its recently released trailer video. The 2-minutes 42-second video has already broken the internet with gripping glimpses of the movie featuring 'Love, Laughter and War". From Suriya's macho looks, plenty of action scenes and his chemistry with Hedge, fans went gaga with the upcoming movie. In contrast to the previously assumed genre of the movie as 'gangster and action', the director recently clarified it has romance at its centre. In a recent chat, Karthik Subbaraj refuted all rumours about his upcoming movie, Retro's genre and revealed that it is a love story. Confirming his statement, the director, known for his action movies like Jigarthanda, Jagame Thandhiram and Petta, mentioned that he wanted to try something new. 'It doesn't feature a gangster story. This is the first time I am doing a love story. Although I had explored (romantic) relationships in my previous films too, this one is conceived as a man-woman love story. At the same time, it also has a lot of action; but the movie is not about a gangster," he said to Galatta Plus. In the same conversation, the director drew a comparison between his last directorial Mahaan, released in 2022 alongside Retro and mentioned that the latter doesn't even fall into the same bracket of action or gangster orientation. Talking further about the upcoming romantic actioner Retro, Subbaraj said, 'I got to explore the emotion of love more in this film," adding, 'This, I would say, is my full-fledged love story." He even expressed his gratitude towards the soulful music and on-screen chemistry portrayed by Suriya and Pooja that helped his visualisation to come true. Afterwards, the Game Changer director revealed that surprisingly this wasn't the first script he narrated to Suriya. 'I met him once 2-3 years ago; but it was another script that I narrated to him then. He liked that one too. However, I was working on Mahaan at that time. After that (once Karthik became free), he had some film commitments. And then I started Jigarthanda DoubleX. I met with him again after completing DoubleX. Since the project we had already shaken hands on required more pre-production work, we decided to keep it for later," he recalled. Subbaraj continued explaining how the lead actor was on-board with the movie, 'Suriya asked me if I had any other script and shared that he wanted to try out something new that deviated from the kind of work that he had been doing till that point. I had the crux of Retro's script then itself; I had noted down the idea beforehand. I gave him that to read, and he liked it a lot. Then he gave a suggestion that I liked a lot. Pointing out that it had too many mass action elements, Suriya suggested making the lead character more grounded and vulnerable. I liked that and wrote another version of the script. We commenced the project soon afterwards." Suriya and Pooja Hedge's action-cum-adventure genre movie Retro is scheduled for a release on May 1. First Published:
Indian Express
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Retro is a love story, confirms Karthik Subbaraj; reveals this wasn't the first script he narrated to Suriya: ‘He wanted to try something new'
Refuting rumours that his upcoming Retro is a gangster movie, director Karthik Subbaraj has revealed that the Suriya and Pooja Hegde-starrer is a romantic actioner. Dubbing it as his first film with a love story at the centre, Karthik shared that Retro, however, features a lot of action sequences too. 'It doesn't feature a gangster story. This is the first time I am doing a love story. Although I had explored (romantic) relationships in my previous films too, this one is conceived as a man-woman love story. At the same time, it also has a lot of action; but the movie is not about a gangster,' he shared during a chat with Galatta Plus. Karthik also shared that the movie doesn't even fall into the same bracket as his previous directorial Mahaan (2022), which had opened to widespread acclaim. 'I got to explore the emotion of love more in this film,' he shared, adding that the contributions of the music department and the actors have also helped him materialise his vision properly. 'This, I would say, is my full-fledged love story,' he added. Recalling how he managed to bring Suriya on board the project, Karthik Subbaraj said: 'I met him once 2-3 years ago; but it was another script that I narrated to him then. He liked that one too. However, I was working on Mahaan at that time. After that (once Karthik became free), he had some film commitments. And then I started Jigarthanda DoubleX. I met with him again after completing DoubleX. Since the project we had already shaken hands on required more pre-production work, we decided to keep it for later.' Watch Karthik Subbaraj and Suriya's Retro trailer here: The filmmaker continued: 'Suriya asked me if I had any other script and shared that he wanted to try out something new that deviated from the kind of work that he had been doing till that point. I had the crux of Retro's script then itself; I had noted down the idea beforehand. I gave him that to read, and he liked it a lot. Then he gave a suggestion that I liked a lot. Pointing out that it had too many mass action elements, Suriya suggested making the lead character more grounded and vulnerable. I liked that and wrote another version of the script. We commenced the project soon afterwards.'
