Retro OTT Release Date Locked: When & Where To Watch Suriya's Latest Film Online

The action drama film Retro, starring Suriya and Pooja Hegde, was released on May 1, 2025. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Suriya and Pooja Hegde's performances. The film became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2025 and Suriya's highest-grossing film in his career. Retro is set to be released on OTT in May 2025.

Retro streaming details

Retro is set to be released digitally on May 31, 2025. It will be available to watch on Netflix. Retro is based on themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, destiny, and self-discovery.

What is the storyline of Retro?

Retro is set against the backdrop of the 1990s and tells the story of Paarivel Kannan, a man raised by a gangster. His life changes when he falls in love with Dr Rukmini. What happens when Paarivelk decides to leave his violent past, but his desire for peace clashes with the demand of his gangster father and the need to protect his love, Rukmini, leading to a cycle of violence and escape? What happens next is revealed in the film.

The cast and crew of Retro

The film features Suriya as Paarivel "Paari" Kannan, Pooja Hegde as Dr. Rukmini, Jayaram as Dr. Chaplin Lolly, Joju George as Thilagan, Nassar as Rajavel Mirasu, Prakash Raj as Dharman, Nassar as Rajavel Mirasu, and Karunakaran as Anthony, and Gajaraj as Lord Milton, among others.

It is directed and written by Karthik Subbaraj. Jyothika has produced the film with Suriya, Rajsekar Pandian, and Kaarthekeyen Santhanam under Stone Bench Films and 2D Entertainment.