Last Updated:
Retro Movie Review: Taking to X, fans are praising the first half, music, and performances of Suriya and Pooja Hegde from the film.
Suriya’s Retro released on May 1.
Retro Review: Suriya and Pooja Hegde’s Retro has finally been released in theatres. Though the film clashed with Nani’s HIT 3 and Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2, Suriya’s fans thronged the theatres to watch his recent release. As ‘RetroFDFS’ (Retro First Day First Show) trends on X (formerly Twitter), netizens are posting their reviews of the film.
An X user watched the first half of Retro and reviewed the film. “#Retro :First Half: A smooth build-up with restrained energy no major highs yet. But when stacked against Suriya’s recent outings, this first half shines the brightest. A promising start,” it read.
Several others have been posting a what can now successfully be called a viral clip from the film, which shows Suriya dancing his heart out. “Kanimaaa What a dance Suriya and pooja hegde rocked Santosh narayan superb music and dance,” wrote a user.
Another user praised Pooja Hegde’s performance in Retro and called it her career’s best. “#Retro my honest review +VE: – Pooja’s career best perfo .. she literally gave it all for this film – 1st half screenplay, interval, mass scenes are – As always BGM different level – Camera movements & visuals Negative: Nothing,” wrote the fan.
#Retro my honest review+VE:
– Pooja’s career best perfo .. she literally gave it all for this film 😭😭😭😭🔥– 1st half screenplay, interval, mass scenes are 🥵🥵– As always BGM 🥵👌🏻💯 different level– Camera movements & visuals
Negative: Nothing #RetroReview pic.twitter.com/PNLFZBTbmU
— . (@DineshhhX) May 1, 2025
Retro is directed by Karthik Subbaraj. In the film, Suriya plays a once-feared gangster, who is trying to escape his violent past. But he is pulled into an emotional reckoning when he falls in love. “It’s not the usual arc of redemption,” Karthik explained, adding, “It’s about a man who doesn’t even know what peace feels like until he meets someone who makes him believe it’s possible. That tension between who he was and who he wants to be that’s where the romance breathes.”
Subbaraj is known for his grungy aesthetics and twisty plots. He said that working with romance as the central theme came with its own set of challenges: “It’s easy to make action look cool. But to make love feel real, especially in a world like this — that’s the challenge. You have to earn it.”
Retro also stars Joju George and Jayaram in key roles.
- First Published:
