Retro
ரெட்ரோ
“Love. Laughter. War.”
Synopsis
A man with a violent past seeks a fresh start, but the life he left behind resurfaces, forcing him to face old conflicts and redefine his future.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Birthday PromoOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2024-07-23
Top Cast
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Suriya
Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni
Pooja Hegde
Rukmini
Joju George
Thilagan
Jayaram
'Chaplin' Lolly
Vidhu
'King' Michael Mirasu
Nassar
Rajavel Mirasu
Prakash Raj
Dharmendran
Sujith Sankar
Freddie Milton
Avinash Raghudevan
Prabhu
Karunakaran
Anthony
Gajaraj
Lord Milton
Tamizh
Pasupathi
Swasika
Sandhya
Remya Suresh
Lakshmi
Kaarthekeyen S
Hakkim
Ramachandran Durairaj
Ramachandran
Prem
Murugan
Singampuli
Rukmini's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 30 DaysApril 30, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 30, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.03x
+$19.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karthik Subbaraj
- Screenplay & Story
- Karthik Subbaraj, Vivek, Shan Vincent de Paul, Arunraja Kamaraj, Thejas Krishna, Raqueeb Alam
- Original Score
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Original Title
- ரெட்ரோ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Budget
- $6.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.4M
- Production Studios
- 2D Entertainment, Stone Bench Creations
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karthik Subbaraj
Karthik Subbaraj, Vivek, Shan Vincent de Paul, Arunraja Kamaraj, Thejas Krishna, Raqueeb Alam
Santhosh Narayanan
Shreyaas Krishna
Shafique Mohamed Ali
Suriya, Jyothika, M Ashok Narayanan
Department Leadership Roster
Karthik Subbaraj
Director
Karthik Subbaraj
Writer
Suriya
Producer
Shreyaas Krishna
Director of Photography
Shafique Mohamed Ali
Editor
V. Mayapandi
Production Design
Jacki
Production Design
Jyothika
Producer
Kaecha Kampakdee
Stunt Coordinator
Sujith CS
Costume Design
Santhosh Narayanan
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Retro.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Retro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Retro about?
A man with a violent past seeks a fresh start, but the life he left behind resurfaces, forcing him to face old conflicts and redefine his future.
Who directed Retro?
Retro was directed by Karthik Subbaraj.
Who stars in Retro?
The principal cast of Retro includes Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Jayaram, Vidhu.
When was Retro released and how long is it?
Retro was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Retro?
Retro had a reported production budget of $6.3M and grossed $25.4M at the worldwide box office (4.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Retro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Retro was composed by Santhosh Narayanan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Retro?
Retro holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: U/A 16+; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).