Suriya’s much-awaited gangster drama, Retro, directed by means of Karthik Subbaraj and co-starring Pooja Hegde, sooner or later hit theatres worldwide on May 1, 2025. The film arrived with high expectations, especially after Suriya’s preceding day out, Kanguva, failed to impress at the box office.
But with strong advance bookings, a star-studded cast, and positive early reviews, can Retro make a big impact at the Telugu box office despite stiff competition from Nani’s HIT 3? Let’s check the day-wise collection report and review.
Box Office Collection Report (As per Sacnilk)
- Day 1 – Rs 8.66 Cr (Estimated Revenue)
Storyline
Retro follows the adventure of Paarivel “Paari” Kannan, a former gangster striving to leave his violent past in the back and start afresh together with his wife. But as ancient enemies resurface and buried secrets and techniques come to mild, his quest for redemption will become a gripping tale of love, loyalty, and second chances.
Movie Cast
- Suriya as Paarivel “Paari” Kannan
- Pooja Hegde
- Prakash Raj
- Nassar
- Joju George
- Jayaram
- Sujith Shankar
- Krishnakumar Balasubramanian
- Prem Kumar
- Uday Mahesh
- Sandeep Raj
- Nandita Das
- Remya Suresh
- George Maryan
- Karunakaran
- Shriya Saran (special appearance)
Retro Movie Review
Early reviews from critics and fans are largely positive. Suriya’s performance is being hailed as a “mass comeback,” while Karthik Subbaraj’s direction and Santhosh Narayanan’s music have also received praise. The film’s retro style, emotional depth, and action sequences are resonating with audiences, though some feel the screenplay could have been tighter.
Ratings on Different Platforms
Retro has already got a solid 9 rating out of 10 with more than 3.7K reviews on the BookMyShow website. IMDb does not show anything, it will take some time to get the ratings updated.
