The OTT release of the film Retro on Netflix, set for May 31, 2025, in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi, following its theatrical release on May 1, 2025, where it competed with films like HIT: The Third Case and Raid 2.
Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, is a gangster drama with romance elements, starring Suriya and Pooja Hegde, and has received positive reviews for its performances and technical aspects, though some critics noted pacing issues.
The film's digital rights were sold to Netflix for a record ₹80 crore for South Indian languages and ₹25 crore for Hindi, reflecting high market confidence in Suriya's star power and the film's multi-lingual appeal.