After biggest debacle Kanguva, Tamil star Suriya has tough task ahead in the Telugu states. “His next film Retro is also being dubbed into Telugu and has to generate lot of buzz before it’s release in May 1,” says a producer who adds, “Suriya film dubbing rates were slashed and it was sold for Rs 10 crore plus almost half given to Kanguva which was traded for 22 crore plus. He has to spend more time in Hyderabad in the days to come and boost it’s chances,” he adds.Definitely, Suriya would be hoping to regain Telugu audience and is returning with a period gangster movie which is loosely inspired by John Wick kind of action films. “Popular Telugu actress Pooja Hegde is paired opposite Suriya and she could attract few Telugu viewers. Director Karthick Subbaraj is not truly a commercial filmmaker. So lot depends on Suriya to draw in openings in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for his vigilante movie set in 1980s, he points out.Suriya who impressed in films like Sooraraipotru and Jai Bhim has now chosen an anger driven film. “His rivals like Rajnikanth, Vijay and even his brother and actor Karthi is better placed in Telugu states. While distributors are vary about Suriya box office success. Its time for him to deliver a blockbuster and regain his Telugu market and remind audience his Ghajini, Veed Okkade and Son Of Krishnan golden days, he concludes.He is also planning to do a Telugu film with director Venky Atluri, so it is even more important for talented actor to spin box office magic with Retro.
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