Retta Thala: 2025 Tamil Action Thriller Film Trailer, Songs & Review

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Movie Name: Retta Thala
Directed by: Kris Thirukumaran
Starring: Arun Vijay, Siddhi Idnani, Tanya Ravichandran, Yogesh
Genre: Action, Thriller
Release Date: 25 December, 2025
Language: Tamil
Running Time: 113 Minutes
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Production Companies: Seven Screen Studio
Budget: ₹- crore

Retta Thala: Movie Overview

Retta Thala is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Kris Thirukumaran and produced by Bobby Balachandran under his BTG Universal banner. The film stars Arun Vijay in a dual role alongside Siddhi Idnani and Tanya Ravichandran. The film also includes Kannada actor Yogi Samy as an antagonist, alongside Hareesh Peradi, John Vijay, and Balaji Murugadoss in supporting roles.

The film has music composed by Sam C. S., editing handled by Llewllyn Anthony Gonsalvez, and cinematography by Tijo Tomy. The film was officially announced on 4 April with the working title AV36 and the title Retta Thala was revealed on 23 April 2024. Principal photography began on 29 April and wrapped up on 1 October 2024.

Retta Thala is scheduled to release in theatres on 25 December 2025.

The background and soundtrack is composed by Sam C. S. On 8 April 2025, it was announced that Dhanush has lent his voice for a special song in the film. The audio rights have been acquired by T-Series. The first single titled “Kannamma” sung by Dhanush was released on 19 September 2025. The second single titled “Kandara Kolli” was released on 21 November 2025. The third single titled “Dark Theme” was released on 12 December 2025.

Movie Trailer:

Movie Review:

One man army without a rhythm to march to

Retta Thala Movie Synopsis:

A struggling man encounters his gangster lookalike on parole, leading to identity swaps and messy consequences.

Retta Thala Movie Review:

When your hero recovers from gunshot wounds faster than he changes shirts, subtlety has clearly left the building. Arun Vijay plays dual roles here: Kaali, a broke Pondicherry orphan with chronic headaches, and Malpe Upendra, a Goa mobster serving parole for murder. After they cross paths, Kaali and his girlfriend Andrée (Siddhi Idnani) kill Upendra in a scuffle and decide to steal his wealth by assuming his identity. Corrupt cop Thiraviyam (John Vijay) and Upendra’s enemies soon conspire to put that to an end.

The film spends massive chunks explaining backstories rather than letting anything unfold organically. You get Kaali’s past in Pondicherry, Upendra’s crimes in Goa, all delivered in choppy flashbacks that stop the momentum cold. Characters don’t develop through dialogue or behavior. They just get shoved from one situation to the next (and why the multiple languages?). Kaali effortlessly beats waves of attackers. Andrée survives a serious stabbing and hobbles away like it’s nothing. The stakes feel non-existent because the outcomes are never in doubt.

John Vijay’s nosy, motor-mouthed cop act has curdled into self-parody at this point. His character exists to annoy, not in a good way. Tanya Ravichandran is barely around. Hareesh Peradi’s mob boss crew gets played so broadly you can’t take any of them seriously. A late twist about Kaali’s real identity tries to add intrigue but lands with a thud.

Arun Vijay commits to both roles, staying lean and intense throughout. The script just doesn’t give him space beyond standard action hero moves. Siddhi Idnani provides motivation for his choices before becoming furniture. Sam CS’s score is acceptable, though it could have been dialed back.

Production values offer some polish. Locations vary, visuals have slickness, runtime stays under two hours. What’s missing is flow. Scenes don’t connect, they just happen in sequence. The film never finds a rhythm where you can settle in and believe what’s happening. You finish asking what the point was. Intrigue? Character work? None of it comes through. Just generic masala mechanics grinding along without spark.