Retro starring Suriya in the lead is an upcoming Karthik Subbaraj movie that releases in theaters worldwide on May 1, 2025. Retro's Tamil Nadu distributor Sakthivelan B of Sakthi Film Factory announced on Wednesday, that the film's Tamil Nadu advance bookings will open on April 27, 2025 at 5 PM. 

Meanwhile in the UK, Retro tickets are already on sale. Retro's UK and Europe distributors Ahimsa Entertainment, and Boleyn Cinemas both took to X on Wednesday to write, "UK, tickets LIVE at @vuecinemas for #Retro— let’s celebrate the ONE who makes cinema special, our ONE and only Suriya na 🫶♥️🔥".

Retro follows the quest of a gangster named Parivel Kannan (Suriya) who after promising his lost love Rukmini (Pooja Hegde) a peaceful life, struggles to reform while facing his violent past. The challenges he faces on the way is navigated through a love-action story, exploring themes of 'love, laughter, and war'.