Karthik Subbaraj admits Suriya's 'Retro' carried the responsibility of featuring a big star; plans to make a small-budget indie film

Director Karthik Subbaraj recently collaborated with Suriya for the action thriller 'Retro', which hit theatres on May 1 to lukewarm responses. Although the film was one of the most anticipated in Kollywood following Suriya’s setback with Kanguva, many audience members and critics were left disappointed. Amidst the underwhelming reception, Karthik has spoken about the pressure of casting a leading star in a film.

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