Karthik Subbaraj’s Retro is a stylish action drama set in 1960s Tuticorin, revolving around Pari (Suriya), a traumatised boy turned feared gangster, who struggles between loyalty to his violent past and the love of his life, Rukmini (Pooja Hegde).
The film blends intense action with emotional depth, especially during the high-stakes wedding sequence that explodes into chaos. Pooja Hegde shines as the soulful Rukmini, while Joju George impresses as the ruthless father figure.
With standout cinematography by Shreyaas Krishna and electrifying stunt choreography by Kecha Khamphakdee, Retro is a visually rich and gripping entertainer.
Verdict:
“Retro is a bloody symphony of vengeance and love, wrapped in vintage charm and powered by stellar performances.”
RETRO
Directed By Karthik Subbaraj
Production – 2D Entertainment & Stone Bench
Producers – Jyotika – Suriya
Cast
Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Jayaram, Joju George, Nassar, Prakash Raj, Vidhu, Karunakaran.
Technical crew
Story screenplay dialogue
Karthik Subbaraj
Music composer : Santhosh Narayanan
Cinematographer : Shreyaas Krishna
Editor : Shafique Mohamed Ali
Lyrics : Vivek, Arunraja Kamaraj & 808Krshna
STUNT : Kecha Khamphakdee
DANCE : Sherif M
Custome Designer: Praveen Raja
Costumer: Subier
Art : Jacki – Mayapandi
Co Director : Srinivasan E
DI : Mango Post
VFX : Lorven Studios
Colourist : Suresh Ravi
Mix : Suren G
Chief Associate Editor : Nithin Jp
Associate Editor: Keshav B Raj
Assistant Editor : Vaishnav D
Publicity designer : Tuney John
Stills : Dinesh M
TN Release : Sakthi Film Factory
PRO : Yuvaraj – Sathish (S2)
Subtitle by : Sajith
Audio label : T Series
