Pooja Hegde unveils her look as Rukmini in Retro ahead of May 1 release

April 20, 2025 - 3:34 PM IST

Pooja Hegde is all set to appear alongside Suriya in the upcoming film Retro, directed by Karthik Subbaraj and slated for release on May 1, 2025. Ahead of the premiere, she shared a video offering a sneak peek of her character, Rukmini. Fans are loving her look and have been showering her with compliments, calling her beautiful.

Pooja Hegde unveils her look as Rukmini in Retro ahead of May 1 release

Pooja Hegde took to Instagram to share a video where she is seen dressed in a saree, portraying a married woman. She looked stunning in the traditional attire, and captioned the post, “Yours truly, Rukmini.”

Fans flooded the comments section with praise, calling her “gorgeous” and “beautiful as always.” Meanwhile, the trailer of Retro has created a buzz among fans. In the film, Suriya portrays a local gangster who, despite vowing to leave his violent past behind for his ladylove—played by Pooja Hegde—finds himself back in action, fighting off goons.

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In a touching scene, Suriya’s character reflects, “Our separated lives over the past years almost changed her into a Buddha, and me into a demon.” As he struggles with the forces pulling him back into a life of violence, Suriya delivers a gripping performance that adds depth to his gangster persona, making Retro a captivating film. The movie is co-produced by Suriya and Jyotika under their banner, 2D Entertainment, marking another professional collaboration between the real-life couple.

Meanwhile, Pooja Hegde and Varun Dhawan are currently filming David Dhawan’s upcoming project Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, a comedy packed with music and chaos. The shoot is already more than halfway complete. According to sources, the team is now preparing for a major international schedule in Scotland starting April 22. The next phase will be a month-long stretch filled with comic scenes, action-packed chases, and two lively song sequences. A source told Pinkvilla that the schedule is crafted to bring out the signature style of a David Dhawan entertainer, combining humour, romance, and energetic dance numbers.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai features a star-studded ensemble alongside Pooja Hegde and Varun Dhawan, with Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Chunkey Panday, Rakesh Bedi, and Ali Asgar joining the fun. According to a source, several combination scenes involving the full cast will be shot in Scotland, bringing in the trademark chaos and confusion of a classic David Dhawan comedy. The Scotland schedule will take the film close to completion, with just a couple of songs and some patchwork shoots remaining afterward.

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