Pen Studios & Pen Marudhar to distribute Suriya starrer Retro in North India

Dr Jayantilal Gada’s Pen Studios has officially boarded the highly anticipated film Retro, taking charge of its distribution across the North Indian market. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj, Retro stars National Award-winning actor Suriya alongside actress Pooja Hegde.

Produced by Suriya’s 2D Entertainment in association with Stone Bench Creations, Retro has already created a buzz with its genre-bending teaser and immersive visuals of Varanasi. With its Hindi version set for a pan-India release, Pen Studios’ involvement ensures the film reaches a wider audience across the Hindi-speaking belt.

Pen Studios and Pen Marudhar together have one of the most impressive lists of hits in Bollywood, such as RRR, Gangubai Kathiawadi, PS1, PS2, DreamGirl-2, Shahrukh Khan starrer ‘Jawan’, the massive hit Stree-2 and the most recent blockbuster ‘Chhaava’, to name a few.

Dr Jayantilal Gada, Chairman and Managing Director of Pen Studios, said, “We at Pen Studios are proud to partner with such a passionate team and bring this experience to the audience. Pen Studios has a long-standing connection with Suriya & to associate with him is always a pleasure. We also have a good association with Stone bench, and we are happy to come aboard.”

With a stirring soundtrack by Santhosh Narayanan and a fine ensemble cast that includes Jayaram, Joju George, and Shriya Saran, Retro is touted as one of 2025’s most anticipated releases. The film is scheduled to hit theatres worldwide on May 1, 2025.