
Retro(2025)
Tamil162 mins
Retro (2025) is a 162-minute Tamil film directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Starring Jayaram, Vidhu and Karunakaran. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Retro stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2025.
Director:Karthik Subbaraj
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 30 April 2025
- Director
- Karthik Subbaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man with a violent history tries to leave it all behind for a peaceful new life. However, his dangerous past catches up with him, dragging him back into old fights. He must now confront these conflicts to decide what his future will hold.
“Can he outrun the man he used to be?”
Film Details
6.5Rating
162Minutes
TamilLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date30 April 2025
Also Known AsSuriya 44 · Cult · Dhammam · Retro · 誓约归隐
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionredemption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitycomplex
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Retro' was inspired by the director's love for 1980s Tamil cinema aesthetics and music.
- Karthik Subbaraj wrote the script with actor Vijay Sethupathi in mind, but scheduling conflicts led to a different lead.
- A key action sequence was shot in a single take lasting over five minutes, requiring two days of rehearsals.
- The soundtrack features a rare collaboration between composer Santhosh Narayanan and a classical Carnatic vocalist.
- Parts of the film were secretly shot in Karaikudi to capture its unique heritage architecture for flashback scenes.
- The climax was rewritten three times after test audiences felt the original ending was too dark.
- A vintage motorcycle from the 1970s was restored specifically for the protagonist's introductory scene.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Retro
Rajavel Mirasu-Dharmendran40 films →
Dharmendran-'Chaplin' Lolly9 films →
Rajavel Mirasu-Original Music Composer7 films →
Director-Original Music Composer7 films →
Rajavel Mirasu-Anthony6 films →
Dharmendran-Jada Muni / Paarivel Kannan6 films →
Rukmini's Father-Anthony6 films →
Rajavel Mirasu-Rukmini's Father5 films →
Anthony-Original Music Composer5 films →
Rajavel Mirasu-Rukmani4 films →
Dharmendran-Rukmini's Father3 films →
Anthony-Lord Milton3 films →
Original Music Composer-Lord Milton3 films →
Dharmendran-Anthony2 films →
Jada Muni / Paarivel Kannan-Rukmini's Father2 films →
Rukmani-'Chaplin' Lolly2 films →
Director-Anthony2 films →
Director-Director of Photography2 films →








