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Retro (taglined Love-Laughter-War) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Produced by Stone Bench Creations and 2D Entertainment, the film stars Suriya and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles.
The film was officially announced in March 2024 under the tentative title Suriya 44,[a] along with the tagline Love, Laughter, War. The official title was revealed in December 2024. Principal photography commenced in June 2024 and wrapped by early-October. Filming locations included the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ooty, Kerala and Chennai. The film has music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Shreyaas Krishna and editing by Shafique Mohamed Ali.
Retro was released worldwide on 1 May 2025 in standard and EPIQ formats. The film received positive reviews from critics who praised its cast performances (especially those of Suriya and Pooja Hegde), music, direction, Subbaraj's signature storytelling, action sequences and visuals.