Retro’, a Hindi-language film blending action and thriller elements, is both directed and scripted by Karthik Subbaraj. Presented under the banners of Stone Bench Creations and 2D Entertainment, and produced by Kaarthekeyen Santhanam and Jyothika, the film will debut in theaters on May 1, 2025. Its total runtime is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Retro 2025 Movie Overview
| Movie Name | Retro 2025 Movie |
| Original Language | Tamil |
| Spoken Language | Hindi |
| Release Date | 1 May 2025 |
| Runtime | 2 hour and 30 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Genres | Action Thriller |
| Writer | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Director | Karthik Subbaraj |
| Producer | Kaarthekeyen Santhanam, Jyothika |
| Production Co. | Stone Bench Creations, 2D Entertainment |
Retro 2025 Movie Screenshot
Retro 2025 Movie Star Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Suriya | Paarivel “Paari” Kannan |
| Pooja Hegde | Rukmini “Rukku” |
| Baby Aavni | Young Rukmini |
| Jayaram | Role not specified |
| Joju George | Paari’s Father |
| Nassar | Role not specified |
| Sujith Shankar | Role not specified |
| Singampuli | Rukmini’s Father |
Retro 2025 Movie Trailer
Retro 2025 Movie Review
Paarivelkannan (Suriya) is adopted by Sandhya (Swastika) and her gangster husband Thilagan (Joju George) after they interpret spiritual signs. Thilagan resents Paari, viewing him as an outsider, and Paari’s traumatic childhood strips away his ability to smile or find joy. Following Sandhya’s death, Paari is left isolated, but Thilagan accepts him after Paari proves his worth as a top-tier henchman. This pivotal moment also brings Paari closer to Rukmini, both bonded by the shared grief of losing their mothers.
Fourteen years later, Paari reunites with Rukmini in Coorg, reigniting their connection. After four years of courtship, Paari transforms, determined to escape his violent gangster life. But can he break free from a world steeped in blood and chaos? Director Karthik Subbaraj unravels this question in a gripping 2-hour-48-minute narrative.
Retro opens with a stunning 15-minute single-shot sequence featuring the vibrant ‘Kanima’ song, blending diverse emotions and expertly choreographed stunts. Suriya and Joju George, as Paari and Thilagan, deliver a powerful portrayal of their fraught father-son dynamic, setting the stage for escalating conflicts. The story begins in the 1960s, marked by the death of Paari’s speech-impaired father, which halts his childhood. Flashing forward to the 1990s, the film follows Paari and Rukmini as they strive for a normal life as a couple.
