Retro first single OUT: Suriya appears as a dazed and longing lover in soulful romantic track Kannadi Poove

Suriya starrer Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, has finally unveiled its first single titled Kannadi Poove. Check it out!

By Goutham S

Updated on Feb 13, 2025 | 07:01 PM IST | 9.5K

Retro first single OUT: Suriya appears as a dazed, longing lover in song Kannadi Poove (PC: Suriya, X)

Suriya-starrer Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, is slated to hit the big screens on May 1, 2025. Ahead of the movie’s release, the makers have unveiled a single from the film titled Kannadi Poove, composed by Santhosh Narayanan.

The music video includes actual movie scenes, lyrics, and behind-the-scenes (BTS) footage, presenting Suriya in a long-haired look inside a jail. The track appears to be a soulful romantic melody, with the actor portraying a dazed lover.

Check out the track Kannadi Poove from Retro

The song Kannadi Poove is not only composed but also sung by Santhosh Narayanan, with Kapil Kapilan providing backing vocals. The lyrics are penned by Vivek.

Talking about the movie Retro, the film is touted to be a romantic action venture, directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film’s teaser which was unveiled a while ago presented a tale of love.

While more information about the movie is yet to be made public, the teaser presented some action-packed moments, carrying forward with the Western-style flavor.

Apart from Suriya, the movie features Pooja Hegde as the co-lead with an ensemble cast of actors like Joju George, Jayaram, Nassar, Prakash Raj, Karunakaran, Vidhya Shankar, Tamizh, and many more in key roles.

Coming to the leading actors’ work front, Suriya was last seen in the movie Kanguva, directed by Siva. The fantasy action epic featured the tale of a tribal warrior who reincarnates a millennia later for a promise he once made.

With Suriya in the title role, actors Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, Natty Subramaniam, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, KS Ravikumar, and many more appeared in prominent roles.

With Retro set to release soon, the actor is currently indulged in the shoot of his movie, tentatively titled Suriya 45. The film being helmed by RJ Balaji features Trisha Krishnan as the co-lead.

On the other hand, Pooja Hegde was recently seen playing the lead role in the movie Deva, starring alongside Shahid Kapoor.