[Updated: March 22, 2025] Retro starring Suriya, Pooja Hegde in the lead is an upcoming Karthik Subbaraj movie that is all set for a theatrical release on May 1, 2025. Retro has music by Santhosh Narayanan, and a second single titled Kanimaa was unveiled on March 21, 2025.
Kanimaa also sung by Santhosh Narayanan is a dance number that takes place in a Tamil wedding, and besides Suriya and Pooja Hegde, Santhosh Narayanan has also made an on-camera appearance, matching steps with the lead actors.
Santhosh Narayanan is a Karthik Subbaraj staple, and has composed music for nine out of the director's ten movies. After 13 years of working together, Retro marks the first time Santhosh Narayanan makes a cameo appearance under Karthik Subbaraj's direction.
Kanimaa also marks the first time Santhosh Narayanan has danced in a Karthik Subbaraj direction. Retro is a joint production venture of Suriya's 2D Entertainment, and Karthik Subbaraj's Stone Bench Films. The movie's audio rights are with T-series music label.
Sir ! Thank you so much for letting me share space with you . Means so much . It was surreal 🤗🤗🥁🥁 https://t.co/0v5r4bG65z
— Santhosh Narayanan (@Music_Santhosh) March 22, 2025
Kanimaa has lyrics by Vivek and chorepgraphy by Sherif. M. Before the release of the song, Karthik Subbaraj and Santhosh Narayanan were seen indulging in playful banter regarding SaNa's dance cameo on X.
Respected Mr @Music_Santhosh sir.... There's an opportunity for a tharamana kuthu dance along with @Suriya_offl sir & @hegdepooja in #Kanimaa song from #Retro .. So send a kuthu clip and based on ur performance we can offer... 🕺🕺
— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) March 21, 2025
@2D_ENTPVTLTD @tseriessouth https://t.co/mQPd9QC23I
I have attached the said video in this post @karthiksubbaraj sir. Hope you like it sir and please don’t share it with anyone for safety reasons . Please let me know at your earliest sir. 🌹🌹😜😂😂 https://t.co/SUr3eVTBuf pic.twitter.com/XCOTYnTRXC
— Santhosh Narayanan (@Music_Santhosh) March 21, 2025