Telugu star Varun Tej’s much-anticipated film, Matka, directed by Karun Kumar, released globally on November 15. Centered around the world of gambling, Matka pits Varun Tej’s captivating performance against Suriya’s Kanguva at the box office, promising a tough competition.
In Matka, Varun Tej takes on a distinctive role, joined by Meenakshi Chaudhary as the lead heroine, while Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi makes her Tollywood debut in a pivotal role. Early viewers, including audiences from overseas premieres and Telugu state morning shows, shared their excitement on social media, with many calling the film “awesome” and predicting it as a “blockbuster.” The production quality, storyline, action sequences, humor, and emotional depth have been particularly praised.
The film’s plot reportedly draws inspiration from the life of the infamous gambler Ratan Khatri. Alongside Varun Tej, the ensemble cast includes Saloni Aswani, Sathyam Rajesh, P. Ravi Shankar, Kishore, Naveen Chandra, and Ajay Ghosh, adding depth to this crime drama. Co-produced by Vaira Entertainment and SRT Entertainment, Matka is set to deliver an engaging cinematic experience that fans won’t want to miss.
#Matka
— TrendCharan (@TrendCharan) November 14, 2024
Block buster 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥@IAmVarunTej pic.twitter.com/ySv0yXaSE6
#Matka getting a positive Mouth talk from everyone 🤗❤️
— PremKumaR ᴳᵃᵐᵉ ᶜʰᵃⁿᵍᵉᴿ ♔🚁 (@RC_Premkumar) November 14, 2024
Congratulations @IAmVarunTej anna pic.twitter.com/822hcehFG6
#Matka getting a positive Mouth talk from everyone 🤗❤️
— PremKumaR ᴳᵃᵐᵉ ᶜʰᵃⁿᵍᵉᴿ ♔🚁 (@RC_Premkumar) November 14, 2024
Congratulations @IAmVarunTej anna pic.twitter.com/822hcehFG6
#Matka is a boring rags-to-riches drama filled with cliched scenes narrated in a predictable and unexciting way.
— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) November 14, 2024
Varun Tej gives a commendable performance and period setup is done well but this film does not hold interest from the start apart from a few sequences relating to…
Hittu Bommaaa 😍😍 #Matka
— Mr.RaJ🇮🇳GC 🚁 ♟️🎯 (@gokularaviteja) November 14, 2024
Congratulations @IAmVarunTejpic.twitter.com/hHSjRUJWo5
Annnna hitttt kottesam😍💯🔥. 4/5 em characterisation raa babu 💯 mental mass anthey story 💯 full efforts by team @IAmVarunTej #Matka
— kalyan chaitanya (@kalyan_chaitany) November 14, 2024
