Pooja Hegde thankful for positive response to Retro

Actress Pooja Hegde, who has received immense praise for her role as Rukmini in Karthik Subbaraj's hit film Retro, expressed her gratitude to fans for their overwhelming appreciation. In an Instagram story, Pooja thanked everyone for their kind words, sharing her heartfelt thanks: A special thank you to all those who have sent me love for my portrayal of Rukku. The response has been overwhelming. Thank you for the personal messages, your beautiful posts, and all those Kanima reels. Love and only love back.

Retro, which has already become a box-office sensation, crossed the impressive Rs 100 crore milestone by May 6, and its success has been met with widespread praise from both fans and critics.

In a touching gesture, the Retro team held a thanksgiving event where lead actor Suriya donated Rs 10 crore of the film's earnings to the Agaram Foundation, supporting students in their educational pursuits. Suriya spoke about the joy of sharing his success, saying, The support you’ve shown for Retro has made it a heartwarming success. It’s a pleasure to give back.

Suriya further emphasized that the Agaram Foundation has transformed the lives of thousands of students and urged for more contributions to continue this important work. The donation will help expand the foundation’s efforts this academic year, reflecting the team’s commitment to making a positive difference beyond cinema.