Suriya calls wife Jyotika his ‘kannadi poo Jo’ at Retro trailer launch: ‘My journey wouldn't be joyous without her’

Actor Suriya couldn't help but grin when he thanked his wife Jyotika at the trailerlaunch event of his upcoming film Retro with Kartik Subbaraj.

Updated on: Apr 19, 2025, 14:44:00 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Actor Suriya attended the trailer launch of his upcoming film, Retro, in Chennai on Friday. Directed by Kartik Subbaraj, the film sees him paired with Pooja Hegde. Talking about his wife Jyotika at the event, Suriya called her his ‘kannadi poo’ much to the delight of everyone present there. (Also Read: Retro trailer: Suriya fights his killer instincts in Kartik Subbaraj's wacky gangster drama. Watch)

Suriya and Jyotika have been married for close to two decades now.

Suriya thanks ‘kannadi poo’ Jyotika

Retro has a song titled Kannadi Poove (glass flower). While talking about the film being released on May 1, Suriya referenced the song and said, “There’ll be numerous layers to the film – love, laughter and war, enjoy it. I love you all (fans and the audience). I’m here today because of you all. I’m here because of your love. And of course, I also thank my kannadi poo Jo. My journey wouldn’t be as joyous without her.”

Retro’s wacky trailer

The newly released trailer of Retro shows Suriya’s character experiencing a range of emotions. He falls for Pooja’s character and pledges to let go of his violent ways. But it’s easier said than done, as he seems to have many enemies, including an antagonist played by Joju George. He punches walls and men with equal abandon, drinks, and goes on a rampage despite his incarceration. Jayaram, Prakash Raj, and Nasser, among others, are also seen in the trailer.

About Retro

Suriya and his wife Jyothika's banner, 2D Entertainment and Stone Bench Films, produced Retro. The tagline of the film is: Love, Laughter and War. The film has music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography by Shreyaas Krishna and editing by Shafique Mohamed Ali. Expectations are high on the film because Karthik’s last film, Jigarthanda Double X, with Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah, was a massive success. Suriya’s last film, Kanguva, failed to make a mark, and fans have high hopes for this one.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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