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New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Suriya and Pooja Hegde's 'Retro' to stream on Netflix from May 31
Combining intense action with emotional depth, the film explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. Despite a promising cast and considerable buzz prior to release, Retro received mixed reviews and underperformed in certain regions, particularly the Telugu-speaking states. Nevertheless, it managed to gross over Rs 80 crore worldwide. Now, with its OTT release approaching, viewers are eager to see whether Retro can find renewed success on streaming. The film also stars Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Vidhu, and Nassar in pivotal roles, with music composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Produced by Stone Bench Films and 2D Entertainment, Retro will be listed in Netflix's 'Coming Soon' section ahead of its premiere. Keep an eye on Netflix from 31 May to see if Retro finds its second wind online.
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Retro Starring Suriya and Pooja Hegde to Release on This OTT Platfrom on May 31
Surya's latest flick Retro, will soon be available to stream on Netflix. The movie will be released on the platform from May 31, 2025, in Tamil, Telugu, and other Indian languages. Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Retro had a limited success in theatres, especially in Telugu-speaking states. Now, with its Netflix release, the makers hope the film will reach a wider audience. The film also features actors Joju George, Nassar, Vidhu, and Jayaram in important roles. The music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, and it is produced by Stone Bench Films and 2D Entertainment. Fans who missed the movie in theatres are eagerly waiting to see if it get a better response on Netflix than it did at the box office.
India Today
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Retro OTT release: When and where to watch Suriya's gangster drama
Actors Suriya and Pooja Hegde's 'Retro', after a decent run at the box office, is set to stream on Netflix from May 31. The film will be available in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and makers shared the update on X, captioning the post: 'Anbaana makkaley The One is coming. Watch 'Retro', out 31 May on Netflix India in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada! (Sic). Netflix has also listed the film in its "Coming Soon" the post: 'Retro' follows the story of Paarivelkannan (Suriya), adopted by gangster Thilagan (Joju George) and raised in a world of violence. As he earns his place in the underworld, he wants to step away after he falls in love with Rukmini (Pooja Hegde). Paari dreams of a peaceful life with Rukmini (Pooja Hegde), but escaping his past isn't Suriya in an intense role, 'Retro' blends action with emotion, exploring love, loss, and redemption. Written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, 'Retro' stars Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, and Vidhu in lead by Stone Bench Films and 2D Entertainment, 'Retro' grossed over Rs 80 crore worldwide. Despite high expectations ahead of its release, the film faced mixed word-of-mouth and stiff competition from other new releases, ultimately delivering a decent box office Meanwhile, Suriya will next be seen in RJ Balaji's directorial venture, tentatively titled 'Suriya 45', which also his marks a reunion with Trisha Krishnan. His upcoming project, 'Suriya 46', directed by Venky Atluri and produced by Naga Vamsi, was officially launched on May 19. The film co-stars Mamitha Baiju, with music by GV Prakash.
Economic Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Suriya's 'Retro' OTT release date confirmed: When and where to watch Tamil action romance?
Suriya and Pooja Hegde's action-romance 'Retro,' directed by Karthik Subbaraj, is set to stream on Netflix from May 31, 2025, in multiple Indian languages, surprisingly soon after its theatrical release. Despite mixed box office results, the film, praised for its performances and technical aspects, hopes to find a wider audience online, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and self-discovery. Suriya-starrer 'Retro' will soon be out on OTT. When and where to watch the film? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The World of 'Retro' The much-anticipated action-romance Retro, starring powerhouse performers Suriya and Pooja Hegde under the direction of visionary filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, is now gearing up for its digital debut. Streaming giant Netflix has officially confirmed that Retro will begin airing on its platform starting May 31, 2025. The film will be accessible in Tamil, Telugu, and several other major Indian languages, making it widely available to audiences across the surprising is how soon this streaming release follows its theatrical run — less than four weeks after it first hit cinemas. This swift transition suggests a strategic shift, possibly driven by its box office performance and an eagerness to reach broader audiences the massive buzz leading up to its release and a cast packed with talent, Retro didn't quite ignite ticket sales the way it was expected to, particularly struggling in Telugu-speaking regions. The theatrical turnout was underwhelming, prompting a shift in focus to digital platforms, where it might still win hearts. Fans and critics alike are watching closely to see if the film can gain fresh momentum with its Netflix depth to the main storyline is a stellar ensemble cast, including Joju George, veteran actor Nassar, Vidhu, and Jayaram, all playing pivotal roles. The film is backed by Stone Bench Films in collaboration with 2D Entertainment, and its musical score is crafted by the acclaimed composer Santhosh Narayanan, whose work adds emotional weight to the Retro moves into the streaming space, the question remains: will it connect better with audiences from the comfort of home than it did in theatres? Only time will tell if this digital release can rewrite the film's in early May 2025, Retro is a Tamil-language film that blends romance, humor, and high-stakes drama. At the heart of the story is Paarivel 'Paari' Kannan, an orphan raised by a criminal, who embarks on a turbulent journey to uncover his mysterious origins. Along the way, he confronts betrayal, crosses paths with a deadly cult, and chases the hope of rekindling love with Rukmini, his long-lost announced as Suriya 44 in March 2024, the film was shot in scenic locales including the Andaman Islands, Ooty, Kerala, and Chennai. Cinematographer Shreyaas Krishna and editor Shafique Mohamed Ali helped shape its visual and narrative critics gave the film generally favorable reviews, praising the performances and technical finesse, pacing issues were noted. Nevertheless, it pulled in ₹97 crore globally against a Rs 65 crore budget, securing a spot among the year's top Tamil hits and becoming one of Suriya's most successful films to date.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Suriya's 'Retro' OTT release date confirmed: When and where to watch Tamil action romance?
The much-anticipated action-romance Retro, starring powerhouse performers Suriya and Pooja Hegde under the direction of visionary filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, is now gearing up for its digital debut. Streaming giant Netflix has officially confirmed that Retro will begin airing on its platform starting May 31, 2025. The film will be accessible in Tamil, Telugu, and several other major Indian languages, making it widely available to audiences across the country. What's surprising is how soon this streaming release follows its theatrical run — less than four weeks after it first hit cinemas. This swift transition suggests a strategic shift, possibly driven by its box office performance and an eagerness to reach broader audiences online. Despite the massive buzz leading up to its release and a cast packed with talent, Retro didn't quite ignite ticket sales the way it was expected to, particularly struggling in Telugu-speaking regions. The theatrical turnout was underwhelming, prompting a shift in focus to digital platforms, where it might still win hearts. Fans and critics alike are watching closely to see if the film can gain fresh momentum with its Netflix release. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Adding depth to the main storyline is a stellar ensemble cast, including Joju George, veteran actor Nassar, Vidhu, and Jayaram, all playing pivotal roles. The film is backed by Stone Bench Films in collaboration with 2D Entertainment, and its musical score is crafted by the acclaimed composer Santhosh Narayanan, whose work adds emotional weight to the narrative. As Retro moves into the streaming space, the question remains: will it connect better with audiences from the comfort of home than it did in theatres? Only time will tell if this digital release can rewrite the film's fate. The World of 'Retro' Released in early May 2025, Retro is a Tamil-language film that blends romance, humor, and high-stakes drama. At the heart of the story is Paarivel 'Paari' Kannan, an orphan raised by a criminal, who embarks on a turbulent journey to uncover his mysterious origins. Along the way, he confronts betrayal, crosses paths with a deadly cult, and chases the hope of rekindling love with Rukmini, his long-lost soulmate. Originally announced as Suriya 44 in March 2024, the film was shot in scenic locales including the Andaman Islands, Ooty, Kerala, and Chennai. Cinematographer Shreyaas Krishna and editor Shafique Mohamed Ali helped shape its visual and narrative rhythm. Though critics gave the film generally favorable reviews, praising the performances and technical finesse, pacing issues were noted. Nevertheless, it pulled in ₹97 crore globally against a Rs 65 crore budget, securing a spot among the year's top Tamil hits and becoming one of Suriya's most successful films to date.
