Suriya’s ‘Retro’ music and preview launch
The music and preview launch of actor Suriya’s ‘Retro’ was held in Chennai.
Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, ‘Retro’ stars Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Jayaram, Nasser, Prakashraj, Sujith Shankar, Suvasika, Singam Puli, Karunakaran, Nandita Das, Ramya Suresh, George Marian and many others. Shreyas Krishna has handled the cinematography for this film and Santhosh Narayanan has composed the music. Touted to be a romantic action entertainer, the film is jointly produced by 2D Entertainment and Stone Bench Films.
The music and preview of the film, which will be released in theaters worldwide on May 1st, has been released. For this, thousands of Suriya fans and the film crew participated in a special event held at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.
Speaking at the event, producer Rajasekhar Karpoorsundarapandian said, “Hello to all the dear fans of Suriya. Whatever we thought will happen.
The film ‘Retro’ will give an unforgettable experience. This is the 15th creation of 2D Entertainment. The journey with Suriya has been pleasant. I thank him for this. All the film crew who are here have given their full contribution. I thank them for that too. I have a lot to say about Stone Bench Films. Producer Karthikeyan Santhanam is my dear friend. We met three years ago and formed this alliance. We confirmed it in March 2024 and went to shoot in June. The experience of working with Karthik Subbaraj was also unforgettable. He shot non-stop for 36 days in the Andamans. This is due to the planning of his team.
Music composer Santhosh Narayanan composed the music for our production ’36 Vayathinile’. After that, we are teaming up with him again in this film. All the songs in this film are wonderful. He has danced to a song in this film. The fans have also welcomed that. My thanks to director Alphonse Puthiran too,” he said.
Producer Karthikeyan Santhanam said, “When I was in ninth grade, I took an important decision in my life. It was to fall in love with my wife. The seed I sowed that day has grown into a tree and I am standing in front of you on stage today. Karthik Subbaraj also became a relative. This is a very emotional moment.
Rajasekhar is the sweetest person in my life. We have started a new journey from this film. I don’t know if I can be a gentleman like Surya! I have never seen anyone else show the same love for people… for fans… as he does. The ‘Aara’ I received from him will continue until my last breath. I visited his ‘Akaram’ office only once. That meeting made me think about what we can do. I love you Suriya sir. We never talk about the film. Karthik Subbaraj would say that the film should talk. But I will say one thing for sure, there is a special-quality-beautiful-loving-story in this film.” he said.
Lyricist Vivek spoke, ” Did our thoughts come true.. Did the lion return again.. Did there exist a story before.. Will it come out in form now.. No matter how much I say about Suriya sir, I am forever indebted to Suriya sir. I wrote all the songs in the film ’36 Vayathinile’.
I thought that I should talk about Suriya in a song… but without saying it directly. It has become known as ‘A handwriting that lights a fire with words’. I will never forget writing the lines ‘Veeranam Karnanukke ava appan..’. I am very happy to have traveled with him.
‘Pure love’ comes in the teaser of this film. This pure love tells the pure love of Santhosh Narayanan. Santhosh Narayanan is the genius of Tamil cinema. The first day of the song release of the film ‘Kanima..’ There are no lines that you hear now. There is no music either. He changed the music according to the dance movements of the character.. and also changed the lyrics. This genius is someone who works so delicately and meticulously.
Three songs have been released in this film so far. There are many more songs. I have written three more songs. Those three songs will be very special. My thanks to him.
Director Karthik Subbaraj will give complete freedom to lyricists like us. The story environment he creates turns into wonderful songs. I would like to thank him for this and I would like to thank everyone who worked on this film.
I will do it.
Director Alphonse Puthiran said, “I am working on the preview of Suriya’s film for the first time. I really like the character of Anbuchelvan played by Suriya. I like Suriya in ‘Pitamaagan’. All the aspects of the film Retro are very good.”
Actor Sivakumar said, “I am very happy. I wish this film a great success.
Suriya is 17 years old. He was studying at St. Pete’s School. At that time, a relative astrologer came to our house. He also asked the horoscopes of my two sons. After seeing the horoscopes of both sons, he said that your son will reach the very top in the field of arts. Suriya? Karthiya? I asked. He said that he is the great Suriya.
Suriya speaks only four words from morning to evening. You say he will succeed in the field of arts.. I said. Will he become a director after that…? Will he become a cinematographer…? When I asked him, he said no, he would keep his face as a profession. When I asked him, will I become an actor? He said ‘yes’. Not only that, he will also earn the name of a better actor than you. He will win more awards than you. He will earn more than you. Suriya himself heard this and walked away with a small smile.
After that, he joined Loyola College. After that, he worked in a private company.
At that time, we went to Malaysia for an art festival program. Director Vasanth also came with him. After that, I saw Director Vasanth Suriya once at the Chennai airport. Two days later, Director Vasanth called me and asked if your son Suriya wanted to act in cinema? I said no. Can I talk to him? He asked. After that, I met Director Vasanth Suriya in person. After that, a make-up test was held for him. The film ‘Nerukku Ner’ was released. There was a close-up scene of Suriya in one of the songs. A director who saw Suriya’s eyes, who knew those scenes, said, ‘This will ruin the sleep of the living women of Tamil Nadu. I bow to the feet of director Mani Ratnam and director Vasanth, who elevated Suriya, who had never even dreamed of cinema, to an actor today. After that, director Bala proved that he is a great actor by giving him a film called ‘Nanda’. I also thank him at this moment.
He would dance for four hours straight at home. After that, he would wake up at four and go to the beach to exercise. There was no actor who had a six-pack before Suriya. It has been 28 years now. I would like to thank all the directors and producers who made him. ” He said.
Speaking, actor Gajaraj said, ”Sivakumar and Nasser are both legends. I thank my son and director Karthik Subbaraj, who gave me the opportunity for my first film as an actor. My first film was ‘Pizza’. My hundredth film is ‘Retro’. Acting with Suriya in this film is special for me. Suriya is always caring and warm towards everyone, not only on the set. I pray to the Almighty God that this film becomes a huge success.”
Actor Joju George said, “Tamil Nadu makes Vandarai live. I am happy to stand on this stage… in this land that celebrates cinema. I was scared when director Karthik Subbaraj told me about my role in this film. I had only one request from him. The director fulfilled it. The film gave me confidence in myself.
I got a break in a film with Mammootty in Malayalam. At that time, I asked him if I would continue to get opportunities for two years after the success of this film. He said that the opportunities will continue depending on how you handle success. The best example of this that I have seen is Suriya sir. I really like the simplicity he has even after all these successes. I love you sir. I express my gratitude to everyone who worked on this film.
Producer Jayanthi Lal Khatta said, “First of all, I would like to thank Suriya for giving me the opportunity to work with him in this film. Many of his films have been remade in Hindi. In them, people like Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan have acted. Suriya is known all over India. He is the hero of India. I know only Hindi. He knows only English and Tamil. However, we met for half an hour. Karthikeyan Santhanam helped in the negotiations. This is the first time I am participating in such a grand event. When it comes to Tamil films, I only know Suriya’s films. The fans who will help the film succeed.
I congratulate the winners. I am hosting the success ceremony of the film Retro in Mumbai. I invite all Suriya’s fans to attend it.” He said.
Actress Pooja Hegde said, ”This is the second music launch event that I am attending. I thank everyone who made this special. I made my debut in Tamil cinema for the first time.
I thank the producer and director for giving me this opportunity. I have spoken in Tamil in this film. I also thank the director’s team who helped me with this. Although I did not speak any dialogues in the teaser, I thank the music director Santhosh Narayanan for conveying the feeling of my character to the fans through music. I have played the role of Rukmani in this film. I thank the director once again for designing such a character and giving me the opportunity to act in it. You are writing a gangster story. Write a gangster story where the heroine is important and give me the opportunity to act in it.
Suriya sir has played the character of Pari in this film. The experience of acting with Suriya is unforgettable. He always motivates me. I really like his expressive eyes.
Thank you to everyone who made the song ‘Kanima’ into a reel and posted it.
Music composer Santhosh Narayanan said, ”This is my first speech at the music launch. First of all, thank you to everyone who came. I have been traveling with Karthik Subbaraj since the film Pizza. Karthik Subbaraj is the one who has the talent to bring out the madness in us and transform it into an art form. The experience you get while working with him is different. Thank you to the producers too. Working with the very beloved actor Suriya in this film was incredible. There is always hesitation when working with big stars. But Suriya sir broke that hesitation and made it natural in this film.
How Pooja Hegde would react on the set.. Karthik Subbaraj has taken something from that and used it in this.
My mother has also sung in this film.
We have worked hard for this film. I hope it will create a magical connection with the audience and make it a success,” he said.
Speaking, Director Karthik Subbaraj said, “Retro is very special to me. I did not want to direct gangster films. I like portraying characters with shades of grey. From my first film Pizza, the hero character has been with shades of grey. For me, not everyone is good. Not everyone is bad. So, my preference was to write such characters.
The film ‘Iraavi’ was about women’s freedom in relationships. The question of why a woman always hands over her freedom to a man was a question that I had since my childhood. I wanted to write a love story. Even my wife at home would ask me why do you always watch violent films… do you keep taking… why don’t you make a love film..?
I wrote the story of ‘Retro’ many years ago. I do not want to tell the whole story. Usually, more than four hundred people work on a film. When we go to the cinema hall, we have done some kind of magic for the fans. I do not share many things about the film because I want to give that experience in the cinema hall completely. Come to the cinema hall without any expectations. You will definitely like this film.
I firmly believe that the characters I write have a soul. Stories come from the people we meet.
After completing the shooting of Jigarthanda Double X, Suriya sir and I met. I am a fan of Suriya sir. ‘Mounam Pesyathe’, which was released in his performance, is my favorite film. After that, after watching ‘Nanda’ and ‘Kaakka Kaakka’, I understood that he is a great actor. I dreamed of working with him somehow. We joined the film ‘Retro’. This film will be liked by all of you in some way.
We planned to shoot the film for 90 days. But we worked continuously and completed it in 82 days. I would like to thank everyone who worked with dedication for this. ” He said.
Actor Suriya said, ” I thought I could speak very little at the Retro music launch event. I also thought I could speak a lot at another event. First of all, thank you to my dear fans who have come from all parts of Tamil Nadu. Thank you.
‘Retro’ refers to a time. It refers to the time we have passed. They say that it has been 28 years since I came to cinema. That time
I will never forget you. My heartfelt thanks to all of you who gave me these beautiful memories.
Today we miss actor Jayaram. It is amazing to see people like Nassar and Joju George visiting the set and giving their hard work with enthusiasm. It is a pleasure to work with Nassar sir who truly wants me to succeed. The director who worked with me in this film is Tamil, Karunakaran, Gajaraj Appa, Suvasika, Vidhu, Prem … I have worked with them for four months.
Karthik Subbaraj will shoot in single shots. Everyone cooperated for this. Thanks also to Pooja Hegde, who plays the role of Rukmini. She has dubbed in this film herself.
The starting point of this film is
Rajasekhar and Karthikeyan. We went to Andaman and shot with a thousand people. This is unforgettable.
If our films have been screened in the northern states and have earned the love of the people there, then the main reason is producer Jayanthi Lal Gatta. I would like to thank him at this moment.
Karthik and Shreyas will create a scene like magic together. It is because of their planning that we were able to complete the shooting of a film in four months. I have worked with Mani sir. I have worked with Hari sir. Karthik Subbaraj is a combination of both of them. There is always a positivity in Karthik Subbaraj. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the actors, actresses and technicians who worked on this film.
I think that if a film is to be made, there should be brotherhood. Music composer Santhosh Narayanan has given wonderful music in this film. It was Santhosh Narayanan who composed the music for our 2D Entertainment company logo and the Stone Bench company logo. Touching the heart is a very rare thing. The songs of this film have become a hit album after a long time. It also has songs that touch the heart.
A few days ago, I met more than three thousand fans. I took a photo with them. This is the promise I made on my birthday. All of you have crossed yourselves for others… for something you have done… I took a photo with you. At that time, you asked me, ‘Are you okay..’ with the right. That love alone keeps me going. All of you who have come here are in your 20s. You have immense love for me. You have all come here to celebrate this day… this moment. This love alone is enough.. I will always be fine. This is the only thing I can tell the younger brothers and sisters here. This is what my father said on this stage.
When I was studying in class 10, I failed in only one subject. In class 12, I failed in all the subjects. I passed only in the public exam. Life is beautiful. Trust in life. Many beautiful things happen in life. When opportunities come, don’t miss them. You get a chance once, twice or thrice in your life. Don’t miss it. At this age, everyone can take risks. There is nothing wrong with that. Just being passionate is not enough. You have to be completely committed. Everyone has a beautiful life. You can succeed in that life.
As Karthik Subbaraj said, there are many layers in this film. But there is one thing I like about it. When Pooja and I were talking, we would talk about Dhamma… The Purpose…. Those two things that Karthik Subbaraj said in this fast-paced life impressed me.
My purpose is… Akaram Foundation. Your cooperation is also needed for this. You have given me, an average student in studies, a life and through that, you have given me a power and more than seven thousand brothers and sisters have graduated. Many more will graduate. Everyone working in Akaram has a role in this. I will always be proud of this.
Come and celebrate Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Retro’ releasing on May 1st by visiting the theatres. I love you all. Thank you for your love,” he said.
