Retro (2025) is a Tamil romantic action film , Released on May 1, 2025, the film has garnered significant attention for its compelling narrative and strong performances.
🎬 Plot Overview
Set against a backdrop of crime and romance, Retro follows the story of Paarivel “Paari” Kannan, an orphan raised by a gangster. As he embarks on a journey to uncover his true origins, he faces betrayal and a violent cult, all while trying to reunite with his lost love, Rukmini.
🌟 Cast & Crew
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Director: Karthik Subbaraj
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Lead Actors: Suriya as Paari Kannan, Pooja Hegde as Rukmini
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Supporting Cast: Joju George, Nassar, Prakash Raj, Kalidas Jayaram, and others
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Music Composer: Santhosh Narayanan
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Cinematography: Shreyaas Krishna
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Editor: Shafique Mohamed Ali
📈 Box Office Performance
As of 12 May 2025, Retro has grossed over ₹47.75 crore (US$5.6 million) in Tamil Nadu and ₹44.25 crore (US$5.2 million) in other territories for a worldwide total of ₹92 crore (US$11 million).
In India, Retro was released alongside HIT: The Third Case, Raid 2 and Tourist Family.[278][279] Retro grossed ₹46 crore (US$5.4 million) worldwide on its opening day.[280] The film grossed ₹17 crore (US$2.0 million) in Tamil Nadu, becoming the highest first-day gross for Suriya at the state, surpassing his previous film Kanguva (2024). The film had also the biggest opening for a Tamil film in 2025 in other states, surpassing Good Bad Ugly.
Retro debuted in third place at the worldwide box office it it's opening weekend.[284] It grossed over ₹83 crore (US$9.8 million) worldwide in five days, surpassing Madha Gaja Raja to become the fourth highest-grossing Tamil film of the year. In its first week, Retro grossed over ₹100 crore (US$12 million) worldwide. The same day, the film entered into profit zone. The film's success led the team to donate ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) from the profit to the educational NGO Agaram Foundation.
📺 OTT Release
Retro is set to stream on Netflix in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. The expected OTT release date is around May 29–31, 2025, following its theatrical run.
