Suriya’s Retro directed by Karthik Subbaraj has been the talk of the town ever since its release. While it has earned praise for its gripping motion and stellar performance by the lead, opinions are divided relating to the movie’s pacing and narrative decisions. Here’s what fans are saying concerning the film on Twitter:
Netizens reactions:
Suriya’s portrayal of the protagonist, Paarivel Kannan, has left an indelible mark on the audience. His commitment to the role, especially within the high-intensity motion sequences, has garnered praise. One netizen rated the movie with 3.5 out of 5 and wrote,
“Excellent first half with ultimate visualisation and execution of KS and extreme intensity of Suriya Anna. second half slowed down a bit with lags to take care of momentum and depth of first, else good. suriya the actor and star, is inherent by birth. decent movie.’
Fans were especially thrilled by moments just like the 15-minute single-shot sequence within the film. One tweet mentioned, “#Retro quarter-hour single shot peak cinematic experience. Interval was so different in protoganist POV it was good. 2nd half was also good with lot of mass scenes which worked for me. Thanks @karthiksubbaraj for a complicated movie @Music_Santhosh music.”
While Retro has received praise for its thrilling motion sequences and artistic direction, some fans felt that it was let down by its screenplay and emotional depth. A netizen wrote, “#Retro – has some interesting ideas but let down by a weak screenplay & shallow writing. Suriya shoulders the film, a treat to see him smile within the screen. Too many casting with not much depth. Technically good, stunts but with less emotions finally ends up as an okay watch.”
Some viewers felt the film missed the mark entirely, “A boring/never ending Snoozefest! And, like all other KS Padam – Shifts the genre within the second half and feels much more terrible from there. Awful.”
Nonetheless, for others, Retro is a comeback of sorts for Suriya. One fan enthusiastically tweeted, “#Retro 4/5 A comeback for ages. Suriya sir’s best ever business film for ages. Box office champion. Sureshot blockbuster. A Karthik Subburaj Sambavam.”
Take a look at more tweets below:
#Retro – A gripping watch with a stellar first half! Karthik presents Suriya brilliantly in a mass, edgy role. Second half might be sharper, however the climax delivers. Suriya shines as each actor and star! 🌟
SaNa music literally dope af.
3.5/5 pic.twitter.com/bTa7OrXxYa
— melvin pakur (@filmyshuv) May 1, 2025
Karthik Subburaj should keep winning. One in all the few film maker who tries to offer us something different in every of his movies..Makes us hooked through out the movie.
No scamming, but Unique cinematic experience , I mean..#Retro
— Ram (@RM_Says) May 1, 2025
#Retro Review:@Suriya_Offl potential is used higher than his recent movies
15mins single shot🤯
Motion love track worked in 1st half but got sidetracked in 2nd half
BGM💥💯
Proceedings r slow
Decent Watch!
2.75/5#Jyotika @karthiksubbaraj @hegdepooja @Music_Santhosh… pic.twitter.com/hkDVqUX9Ri— Avi🐉 (@avi_Gonuguntla) May 1, 2025
#Retro [#ABRatings – 3.5/5]
– Good First half followed by an comparatively underwhelming second half
– #Suriya delivered his best & showcased how we wished to see him onscreen🫶
– 15 Mins Single shot, Interval block, JoJuGeorge – Suriya portion in 2nd half, Post Climax are the… pic.twitter.com/aHAMFWUrif— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) May 1, 2025
#Retro
Overall i feel it’ll be decent watch but compared to first half second half was bit lengthy some devotional content which didnot work for me particularly.
I suppose its a greater outing for suriya after disaster like kanguva of course.— cinemaphile (@sriramgadde1) May 1, 2025
No Comeback
Only goback🥱🥱🥱
Ena kandravi padam da ithuku epdi suriya okay sonna next rjbalaji ena panna kathurukano🥲
2hour 49 mins waste of time& money😌#RETRO pic.twitter.com/PwhYCZkI3v
— AKracing (@Akraciing) May 1, 2025
In conclusion, while Retro is probably not flawless, it’s a must-watch for fans of Suriya and motion thrillers. The film offers intense performances, gripping sequences, and a powerful star presence, even when the pacing occasionally falters.
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