The romantic drama 'Retro', starring Suriya and Pooja Hegde and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, was released in theatres on May 1 last year. As the film marks its first anniversary, the actress, who played the nuanced role of Rukmini, took to her social media handle to celebrate the movie and share her experience shooting some scenes.
Pooja Hegde Revisits Set Memories
Pooja Hegde took to her Instagram handle to share old memories from the shoot. She posted photos and videos from the set of 'Retro', showing her character Rukmini in various scenes. She also shared clips of a ligament tear, a boat catching fire, and a heavy storm during shooting. She wrote, 'One year of RETRO. Storms, a ligament tear, endless mud, our boat catching fire (Suhas forever a hero), and an island full of snakes. By all accounts it should've been chaos. But it wasn't.'
The 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' actress said the shoot looked very hard from the outside, but it felt peaceful inside. The team faced storms, mud, fire on the boat, and even snakes on the island. She said despite all these problems, the mood on set was full of laughter, and everyone worked with love for the cinema.
Gratitude Towards Karthik Subbaraj and Suriya
Hegde thanked director Karthik Subbaraj for trusting her with the role. She also thanked Suriya for his support during the film. She said that when people create with the right team, even hard days feel easy and calm. Her caption read, 'It was filled with peace, good vibes, a whole lot of laughter and a feeling of making something purely for the love of it. Because when you're creating with the right people, for the love of cinema, even the toughest days feel easy. @ksubbaraj our captain, thank you for believing I could be Rukku @actorsuriya.'
Pooja Hegde's Upcoming Movie
Speaking of her upcoming movie, Pooja Hegde is now gearing up for her next Hindi film, 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'. Directed by David Dhawan, she shares the screen with Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur. The film title is inspired by a popular song from 'Biwi No 1' starring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Sushmita Sen. It is set to hit the big screens on June 5, 2026.
