Highlights from the Retro audio launch event, that took place this evening at Nehru Indoor Stadium at Chennai, marking the Good Friday holiday. Retro starring Suriya, Pooja Hegde among others has been described by director Karthik Subbaraj as an intense love story, and the movie also with gangster action releases in theaters on May 1, 2025. 

💥#RetroTrailer is being screened for the second time pic.twitter.com/MUgR0qMv6V

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#PoojaHegde welcomed with #Suriya's famous "Hi Malini" dialogue at the #RetroAudioLaunch pic.twitter.com/e72uJXFNgq

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Crowd roars at #Suriya's entry at the #RetroAudioLaunch. Actor looks chic with new glasses pic.twitter.com/hkEbWEA40o

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Producers Karthik Santhanam & Rajsekar Pandian bring their spouses on stage as a tribute to #Retro's tagline #LoveLaughterWar pic.twitter.com/B10DQEsIj0

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The viral hook "aathi sandhanakatta" from #Retro's #Kanimaa song was changed a day before filming by genius Santhosh Narayan, reveals lyricist Vivek pic.twitter.com/HpJqvgKzBs

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The fifth #Retro song is another melancholic number titled 'Marubadi Edharkaha' sung by Punya Selva pic.twitter.com/NWaOrt6wRG

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Actor #Karunakaran reveals two of his friends are in attendance at the #RetroAudioLaunch, one of whom has cancelled an LA flight because of his love for #Suriya. Also talks about one other friend who is in civil services inspired by the actor Suriya's dedication. pic.twitter.com/8nkYQHRxgZ

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Actor #PremKumar spoke of #Suriya's injury during #Retro shooting. Said Suriya was bleeding profusely after he hit his head, but was back filming in 3 days.

Prem also spoke of an #Agaram beneficiary who encountered Suriya on a flight, & offered to drop the actor in his… pic.twitter.com/5LkRXHCovR

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Actor #Sivakumar took to stage to tell the story of how when #Suriya was 17 years old, an astrologer & family friend came home to tell him that his first son would become an actor, with more popularity, awards, & earnings than Sivakumar.

Sivakumar's response was, "Suriya… pic.twitter.com/SNGV1bJ95g

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#Suriya recreating #TheOne pose at the #RetroAudioLaunch pic.twitter.com/jkDDCCVKlS

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"My first ever debut & my first ever audio launch was thanks to Tamil cinema. #Retro is only my third film in Tamil. From Arabic Kuthu to #Kanimaa, thank you all (for the support). The dance in Kanimaa is how I actually want to dance" - 'Rukmini' #PoojaHegde at the… pic.twitter.com/0emZ4dgugH

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"Two of my best working experiences over 60 films are with 2D Entertainment & @stonebenchers. #Retro is a rare amalgamation of the two. My mother has sung one song in this movie" - Santhosh Narayanan at the #RetroAudioLaunch pic.twitter.com/pbFUgDS9Xe

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"#Retro was planned as a 90-day shoot but was completed within 82-83 days. The whole credit goes to my entire team who made this happen. We did face many challenges but everyone including #Suriya was ready for last minute changes & shots." - Director #KarthikSubbaraj pic.twitter.com/dp6JX8Itle

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Santhosh Narayan gives a powerful performance of #TheOne originally sung by SaNa's mother & Sid Sriram pic.twitter.com/ge4C7AyreU

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"I have worked with Mani Ratnam. I have worked with director Hari. Karthik Subbaraj is a combination of the two-be it the speed or the dedication" - #Suriya at the #RetroAudioLaunch pic.twitter.com/zOpZfCvAXY

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"I'm nearing half a century. But some of you fans whom I met recently are in your 20s. It is only because of you little brothers & sisters that I keep going. So please trust life, do not miss any opportunity that comes you way. Being passionate alone is not enough, be obsessed. I… pic.twitter.com/Aj4LJggzAH

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🧵End - #RetroAudioLaunch #RetroFromMay1 pic.twitter.com/eRQ9uBQzPy

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