Actor Suriya is gearing up for the release of his upcoming romantic action film Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj. At a promotional event in Mumbai, Suriya shared his admiration for Subbaraj, showering him with praise. As Suriya spoke, Karthik sat quietly beside him, a look of satisfaction on his face.
Suriya began by speaking about Subbaraj’s impact on the film industry, praising his distinctive approach and unique style of filmmaking. “Every time you need a disrupter in the industry, somebody who will come and change the tone. He (Karthik Subbaraj) has a very unique voice; be it the screenplay, the visuals or making the character behave in a certain way on the screen, he has always done that.”
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Suriya added that Karthik Subbaraj is someone who can ‘bend genres’, saying, “His films can be a thriller and a horror or a gangster story with dark comedy, or they can be about gender equality. You won’t be able to predict what he’s coming up with.” He expressed his admiration for the way Subbaraj develops his characters, noting that he doesn’t focus solely on the protagonist but gives attention to every role.
The actor also mentioned Subbaraj’s ability to surprise both the actors working on the film and the audience with his ideas. “You get the script, and you know the scene is going to start this way; suddenly he will surprise you with whose perspective the scene is starting from and where he is going to put the camera. He will be like this (pointing to Subbaraj sitting peacefully), and then suddenly he will surprise you and challenge you and ask, ‘Will you be able to do this?’ and you have to be ready.”
Retro hits screens on May 1. Apart from Suriya, the cast of the film includes Pooja Hegde, Santhosh Narayana, Joju George, Prakash Raj and Nassar.
