Suriya and Pooja Hegde’s Retro is gearing as much as be one among 2025’s greatest releases. With its theatrical arrival locked for Might 1, the excitement across the movie is louder than ever. However right here’s an sudden twist—director Karthik Subbaraj not too long ago revealed that the movie’s script was initially crafted for none apart from Famous person Rajinikanth.
Karthik Subbaraj clarified that the script for Retro was by no means meant for Thalapathy Vijay, as speculated by some. He shared that he had initially written the story with Rajinikanth in thoughts, and the preliminary model leaned closely into the motion style to swimsuit Rajinikanth’s iconic picture.
Nevertheless, after narrating it to Suriya, the story developed right into a romantic drama. Curiously, even Suriya requested Karthik if he had first pitched the script to Rajinikanth.
“This story was not written for Thalapathy Vijay sir, as being speculated. I wrote this script preserving in thoughts Thalaivar. Initially, it was extra within the motion zone to swimsuit Thalaivar’s picture. After narrating it to Suriya sir, it was modified to a love story. Even Suriya sir requested me if I narrated the script to Rajinikanth sir,” stated Karthik Subbaraj.
Retro follows Parivel Kannan, a person on a mission to seek out his misplaced love, Rukmini. It reveals the obstacles he faces in his search and the emotional journey that unfolds.
Directed and written by Karthik Subbaraj, this romantic motion movie was initially titled Suriya 44. The film options an ensemble forged with Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Karunakaran, Nassar, Prakash Raj, Joju George, Jayaram, Sujith Shankar, and Singampuli in key roles. Shriya Saran makes a cameo look within the movie.
Coming to Rajinikanth’s work entrance, he’ll subsequent be seen in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie. The film can even characteristic Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, Upendra and Soubin Shahir in outstanding roles. At the moment, Thalaivar is busy capturing for Jailer 2 with Nelson Dilipkumar and a number of other others. Particulars in regards to the movie are at the moment underneath wraps by the makers.
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