Retro starring Suriya, Pooja Hegde is a Tamil gangster action movie that is scheduled to release on May 1, 2025. Written, directed and co-produced by Karthik Subbaraj, Retro had its first single release composed by Santhosh Narayanan on March 21, 2025. 

Since its promo release the day before, the Kanimaa song has been a hit with the Tamil audience. Currently the short-form videos on Tamil social media including Instagram reels and YouTube shorts are filled with dance-breaks from Kanimaa. 

However one gripe the Tamil viewers had with the song was Suriya's stiff expression throughout the song. The Retro BTS comic is a weekly promotional comic strip series which is released every Monday and episode 7 of the same was unveiled on March 24, 2025. 

Here, it was revealed that Suriya's expressionless face in the Kanimaa song is a planned outcome. Currently it has been four days since Kanimaa's release, and there seems to be no stopping its reach, dubbed the 'Kanimaa fever' phenomenon. 

Pooja Hegde's dance moves, Santhosh Narayanan's cameo, and the Rajinikanth references in the song (Retro director Karthik Subbaraj is a certified Superstar fan) like the wedding banner prop, and Suriya's costume ode to Baasha (1995) Rajini are celebrated highlights of the Kanimaa song. 

Kanimaa fever as witnessed on Tamil social media: 

#Kanimaa like #Rakkamma ❤️❤️#Retro - #Thalapathi version ❤️❤️@karthiksubbaraj #SuperStarRajinikanth𓃵 @Suriya_offl pic.twitter.com/3yWfTeRtlp

— R🅰️J (@rajadhi_Raj) March 20, 2025

all in ONE 🍻🔥💃🏽🥵🏃🏽‍♀️#Kanimaa pic.twitter.com/SCiKbgheyH

— 🌻 (@onewellwisher_) March 21, 2025

The amount of impact a Thavil, as a percussion instrument can make in a song is truly beyond words and that's exactly what #Kanimaa song has proved as well. As much as the groovy steps, peppy tune has made the sung such a chartbuster, it's the usage of Thavil that did the trick.

— Abhinav Kaushik (@hazaabhi) March 24, 2025

#Kanimaa song vibe by our Malaysia @raaga_my radio station #RETRO Mania Everywhere 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/kC5ZObbqfI

— Rolex_Shiva (@Shiva10_) March 24, 2025

vibing in public to #Kanimaa be like 💀💃🏽 pic.twitter.com/KisBoYqNpn

— 🌻 (@onewellwisher_) March 22, 2025

Kanimaa fever everywhere🕺🏻🔥#Retro @Music_Santhosh pic.twitter.com/RNyVwEGV7g

— Selva (@s_tweeets) March 23, 2025

Thatha vibes for kanimaa 😍😁 pic.twitter.com/C2CtXsKStA

— இசையோன் ♥️ (@Singer_offl) March 25, 2025

Unexpected reach for #Kanimaa 🔥#Retro
pic.twitter.com/yCmPsqr4PX

— Siva (@sivaprakashrr) March 24, 2025

Kanimaa Vadivelu Version 💥🥳#Kanimaa #Retro @karthiksubbaraj @Music_Santhosh pic.twitter.com/FH0L08hXVA

— Santhosh Maara (@ChennaiSFCSouth) March 24, 2025

#Kanimaa dance by serial actress Aparna. ❤️🔥🔥#Retro pic.twitter.com/iROW0OxfpP

— Akhil MB (@Akhil__MB) March 24, 2025

Insta is filled with #Kanimaa vibesss🤌🏻🔥♥️ #Retro pic.twitter.com/DAeDiJD0pZ

— Anusha❤️✨ (@anu_anusha_23) March 22, 2025

2 நாளா Loopல ஓடுது..!! 🎧🎶💃🕺 #Kanimaa #Retro pic.twitter.com/TflRfjDBPr

— MSK (@sendil9Oskid) March 24, 2025

Boys With #Kanimaa From Newyork 🤗 #Retro | @Suriya_offl pic.twitter.com/vMDuJFWUXO

— Kerala Suriya Fans - KSF ™ (@KSF_Offl) March 24, 2025

Superfans since last night☝️🥳☝️#CSKvMI #WhistlePodu #Yellove🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/Ce8cjufaEJ

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 24, 2025

Dear loosu cuties, a humble request—actually, a public safety warning. Please, I beg you, do not attempt the Kanimaa hook step. Especially that hip shake and our digestive systems are simply not built for it. Some things in life are exclusive to @hegdepooja let’s respect that..

— அனு karthick (@flawless_anu) March 24, 2025

Everyone vibing to #Kanimaa

Meanwhile me n my bro (certified soup boys): pic.twitter.com/8MWHT5EDOA

— ÉAGLÉ (@EuphoricEagle19) March 24, 2025

Ithu nallaruke 😍..#Kanimaa vibe 💃🏻💃🏻#Retro pic.twitter.com/7wX3QYzIJK

— ✨∂σ¢тσя ∂σσм✨ (@Sathis_offl) March 24, 2025

Ada ithu nalla irukee 😍#Kanimaapic.twitter.com/4hawRKe6rd

— Anbu (@Anbu_Suryaa) March 24, 2025

. #Kanimaa vibe by fans 🔥🔥#Retro pic.twitter.com/jioqBuockM

— Maaran Trolls ™ (@Maaran_Trolls) March 22, 2025

#Kanimaa all over social media ❤️‍🔥 #Retro pic.twitter.com/g8k7Fx3dqW

— Kerala Suriya Fans - KSF ™ (@KSF_Offl) March 23, 2025

Sana is so real for this.@Music_Santhosh#Retro #Kanimaa pic.twitter.com/kjw9jAmCTZ

— 999 (@ittzmaddog) March 21, 2025

Me Now: 🕺💃..#Kanimaa
Sae sae sae sae .......
.#Retro #RetrofromMay1 pic.twitter.com/mrYAtmE1hO

— Anbaana fan (@anbanafan77) March 24, 2025

Nee poo... #Kanimaa Nee vaa..💃🏻⚡

Multiversion vibe 🤟🏻🕺🏻🥳🥂 pic.twitter.com/WgPoCnGPqf

— 𝘕𝘈𝘝𝘌𝘌𝘕 𝘚𝘜𝘙𝘐𝘠𝘈❤️‍🔥 (@SFCNaveen_) March 23, 2025

Novv @Music_Santhosh full vibe thaan 🕺🏻🔥🔥

Thanks for #Kanimaa it's trending all over the world!! 📈@Suriya_offl #Retro #RetroFromMay1 pic.twitter.com/UVEH1VEKC9

— Anjaan Arshadᴿᵒˡᵉˣ 🌟 (@arshu_popz_z) March 25, 2025

Insta la pathikichu guys 💥

Easy and trendy steps ❤️#Kanimaa pic.twitter.com/AHV5KglKNw

— Anbu (@Anbu_Suryaa) March 23, 2025

Seen this on insta 😅. #Kanimaa pic.twitter.com/oPSaWHQmYq

— Karthi Keyan (@chadjoey55) March 21, 2025

The dance floor belongs to #PoojaHegde! With Kanimaa from Retro, she once again delivers a chartbuster after #ButtaBomma, #ArabicKuthu, #RamulooRamulaa, #Yentamma, and #BhasadMacha! Watch her set the stage on fire! #Kanimaa #retro pic.twitter.com/VZwIToVC1Q

— Masala! (@masalauae) March 25, 2025

Let's Vibe Kanimaaa!😍#Retro #Kanimaa pic.twitter.com/Auffmcxu5Q

— ༄𝚁𝙾𝙻𝙴𝚇࿐ (@rolex17121) March 25, 2025

Kanimaa song is unstoppable 😍🔥🎶#Retro @Suriya_offl @hegdepooja pic.twitter.com/RKZjlKV68b

— Nethaji-offl (@NethajiViper) March 25, 2025