Matka

Matka (2024)

మట్కా

Set between the years 1958 and 1982, Matka tells the story of Vasu, who rises from poverty to create a powerful gambling empire in India, ultimately leading the nation into a battle with the government. Based on real events, the tale explores themes of love, moral choices, and the consequences of ambition.

Date of release
2024-11-14
TMDB
4.9 / 10 (11)
Runtime
2h 39m
Genres
Action, Crime
Director
Karuna Kumar

Casting

Interesting facts

Matka is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language period action thriller film written and directed by Karuna Kumar. It was produced by Vijender Reddy Teegala and Rajani Talluri, under Vyra Entertainments and SRT Entertainments, respectively. It stars Varun Tej, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Nora Fatehi in the lead roles. It is based on the life of the Matka gambler Ratan Khetri.

Production

Varun Tej's 14th film, initially referred to “VT14”, later officially titled as Matka. On 27 July 2023, the muhurat shot for Matka was held in Hyderabad. The event was attended by notable film industry figures, including Allu Aravind, Dil Raju, Harish Shankar, and Maruthi. On 14 December 2023 the makers has announced that they have commenced Principal photography.

On 23 August 2024, the filmmakers announced that an extensive action sequence featuring Varun Tej was being filmed in Kakinada. The final schedule of the movie is currently underway, with key sequences being shot at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. This schedule will mark the completion of the film's entire shooting.

On January 19, 2024, the makers has shared a 'Matka - Opening Bracket' glimpse from the film in celebration of Varun Tej's birthday, followed by the release of the first look on 11 August 2024, showcasing Varun Tej.

The teaser of Matka released on 5 October 2024 at Raj Yuvraj (G3) Theatre, Vijayawada. According to The Times of India, the film had only grossed 2.11 crore INR on its opening weekend.

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