Pooja Hegde reveals ‘Retro’ director Karthik Subbaraj asked her to meet him without make-up: ‘I was really happy…’ | Tamil Movie News
The makers have finally dropped the much-awaited trailer of the Suriya-starrer Retro, and the film features actress Pooja Hegde as a vintage girl with a charming, romantic aura.
As excitement builds around the film’s release, Pooja Hegde opened up about an unforgettable experience during her first meeting with the director.
In a conversation with Gulte, she said, “When I was about to meet Karthik Subbaraj for the first time for a narration, he asked me to come without any make-up or hairstyling. I was really happy to hear that, as I love working on films that require a natural, no-make-up look.”
Retro tells the story of Paarivel Kannan, a man determined to leave behind a life of violence for the woman he loves, Rukmini. His efforts to embrace peace take a tragic turn when love slips away, prompting him to set off on a journey to reunite with her, battling all odds in the process.
Suriya and Pooja Hegde headline the film, joined by an ensemble cast including Joju George, Jayaram, Karunakaran, Nassar, Prakash Raj, and Sujith Shankar, among others. The film is jointly bankrolled by Suriya and Jyotika. Santhosh Narayanan composes the music. The film is set to hit theatres on May 1.
On the work front, Suriya will be seen in Suriya 45, an action-packed project directed by RJ Balaji, with Trisha Krishnan playing the female lead.
Pooja Hegde is gearing up for a pivotal role in Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, a political action drama directed by H. Vinoth. The film also features Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Priyamani, and Gautham Vasudev Menon. Apart from this, she will also be seen shaking a leg in a special dance number for Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie, starring Rajinikanth.
