“Retro” Was Originally Penned For This Star Hero?

Suriya’s “Retro,” directed by Karthik Subbaraj, hits screens on May 1. Initially written for Rajinikanth, the script was later reworked into a romantic action entertainer for Suriya. Pooja Hegde stars as the female lead. Subbaraj clarified it wasn’t written for Vijay, as rumored, and confirmed Rajinikanth was his first choice for the original action story.