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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.
Mint
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Retro Box Office Collection Day 9: Suriya's movie screenings reduced as it sees no improvement, mints THIS amount
Retro Box Office Collection Day 9: Suriya's film Retro was supposed to improve on its second weekend at the box office. However, the film has recorded another dip in earnings. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Retro earned ₹ 1.06 crore from morning, afternoon and evening shows on day 8. While the earnings of the night shows will boost the business, so far, the film saw a dip of approximately 41.76% in earnings from Thursday to Friday. The total earnings of Retro now stand at ₹ 53.83. For the unversed, these are the live data from the website, which are subject to change. The final figures will be updated after the night shows. The Suriya-starrer saw an overall 16.43% occupancy among the Tamil audience on Friday. Its Telugu version recorded an overall 9.26% occupancy on Friday. The screenings of the film have been drastically reduced across Tamil Nadu and Telangana. While the film continued to perform relatively well in Tamil circuits, Chennai has slashed nearly 50% of Retro's shows. On the other hand, Hyderabad, which was among the highest number of shows and occupancy for Retro, now has only 28 screenings available for Retro. Similarly, Vizag-Visakhapatnam recorded 28 Retro shows. Chennai currently has 295 shows of Retro, while Bengaluru, Madurai, and Coimbatore have recorded 142, 119, and 115 screenings, respectively. The overall screening count has seen a sharp decline when compared to previous days. Retro is directed by Karthik Subbaraj. It is produced by 2D Entertainment and Stone Bench Films. It is the first collaboration between Suriya and Subbaraj. Retro stars Suriya as the local gangster while Pooja Hegde plays his love interest in the film. It also features Jayaram, Joju George, Karunakaran, Nassar, and Prakash Raj in prominent roles. Actor Shriya Saran also makes a special cameo. The film revolves around a reformed gangster who is determined to honour a promise to his wife and live a quiet life. However, it is not that easy for him as his past resurfaces, threatening the peace he has fought to build. The film was released on May 1, on Labour Day. It majorly clashed with actor Nani's latest release HIT 3, which was also released on the same date, in Tamil and Telugu languages.
Mint
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Hit 3 Box Office Collection Day 7: Nani's film crosses ₹60 crore mark in India, outperforms Suriya's Retro
Hit 3 Box Office Collection Day 7: Actor Nani's recent film HIT 3 is performing better than its main opponent, Suriya-starrer Retro. While Suriya had a stronger opening at the ticket window, HIT 3 has now surpassed it in overall box office collections. Both films were released on May 1, on Labour day. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, HIT 3 earned ₹ 1.2 crore from its morning, afternoon and evening shows across India on day 7. Although the film saw a drop of over 50% in earnings compared to the previous day, it has now crossed the ₹ 60 crore mark with its total collections. The total business made by Nani's film in India since its release is ₹ 60.25 crore. However, these are live data from the website and subject to changes. These numbers will be updated after the night shows. HIT: The Third Case saw an overall 15.43% occupancy among the Telugu audience on Wednesday. Its Tamil version had an overall 15.75% occupancy on Wednesday. While it's lower than its previous week's performance, the numbers are still better than Suriya's Retro. The total business made by Retro on day 7 is ₹ 50.24 crore. While makers of Retro claimed that the film has crossed the ₹ 100 crore mark overseas, Sacnilk is yet to report the same. On the other hand, HIT 3 is seemingly much closer to the ₹ 100 crore club at the international box office, as per the website. On day 6, HIT 3's India Net Collection was ₹ 59.05 crore. On the same day, its Worldwide Collection was ₹ 92.50 crore, while its Overseas Collection was ₹ 22.80 crore. On May 6, its India Gross Collection was ₹ 69.70 crore. HIT 3 is written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu. It stars Nani alongside Srinidhi Shetty in the lead. The film is backed by Prashanti Tipirneni and Nani under Wall Poster Cinema and Unanimous Productions. While Mickey J. Meyer composed the film music, the cinematography was handled by Sanu John Varghese. Editing of the film is helmed by Karthika Srinivas.
Mint
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Hit 3 Box Office Collection Day 7: Nani's film crosses ₹60 crore mark in India, outperforms Suriya's Retro
Hit 3 Box Office Collection Day 7: Actor Nani's recent film HIT 3 is performing better than its main opponent, Suriya-starrer Retro. While Suriya had a stronger opening at the ticket window, HIT 3 has now surpassed it in overall box office collections. Both films were released on May 1, on Labour day. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, HIT 3 earned ₹ 1.2 crore from its morning, afternoon and evening shows across India on day 7. Although the film saw a drop of over 50% in earnings compared to the previous day, it has now crossed the ₹ 60 crore mark with its total collections. The total business made by Nani's film in India since its release is ₹ 60.25 crore. However, these are live data from the website and subject to changes. These numbers will be updated after the night shows. HIT: The Third Case saw an overall 15.43% occupancy among the Telugu audience on Wednesday. Its Tamil version had an overall 15.75% occupancy on Wednesday. While it's lower than its previous week's performance, the numbers are still better than Suriya's Retro. The total business made by Retro on day 7 is ₹ 50.24 crore. While makers of Retro claimed that the film has crossed the ₹ 100 crore mark overseas, Sacnilk is yet to report the same. On the other hand, HIT 3 is seemingly much closer to the ₹ 100 crore club at the international box office, as per the website. On day 6, HIT 3's India Net Collection was ₹ 59.05 crore. On the same day, its Worldwide Collection was ₹ 92.50 crore, while its Overseas Collection was ₹ 22.80 crore. On May 6, its India Gross Collection was ₹ 69.70 crore. HIT 3 is written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu. It stars Nani alongside Srinidhi Shetty in the lead. The film is backed by Prashanti Tipirneni and Nani under Wall Poster Cinema and Unanimous Productions. While Mickey J. Meyer composed the film music, the cinematography was handled by Sanu John Varghese. Editing of the film is helmed by Karthika Srinivas. It is the third installment in the HIT Universe.
India Today
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Rajinikanth watches Suriya's Retro, director Karthik Subbaraj is overwhelmed
Superstar Rajinikanth recently watched Suriya-starrer 'Retro' and fell in love with it. Director Karthik Subbaraj shared a post dedicated to Thalaivar and thanked him. Going by the post, Rajinikanth appreciated the efforts of the entire team, Suriya's act and the final 40-minute act. The filmmaker expressed his happiness and wrote that he is over the shared a poster of Rajinikanth's look from 'Johnny' and wrote, "Johnny praises Paari." For the unaware, Paari is Suriya's character from 'Retro'.advertisement"Thalaivar watched #Retro & he Loved it... Exact words of Thalaivar...."What an effort by whole performance 40 minutes of the film touch is Bless" Am flying you Thalaivaaa (sic)," wrote Karthik Subbaraj on his X. Here's the post: 'Retro' released in theatres on May 1 across the globe. The film met with mixed responses from critics and audiences alike. The film is a gangster drama with the backdrop of love. Set in the 90s, 'Retro' follows the life of Paari, discovering his purpose of and director Karthik Subbaraj, 'Retro' features Suriya, Pooja Hedge, Joju George, Jayaram, Prakash Raj and Vidhu in lead roles. Produced by Stone Bench Films and 2D Entertainment, the film grossed over Rs 80 crore Watch
