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Matka is an upcoming 2024 Indian Telugu-language Periodic drama 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 her Telugu cinema debut) in the lead roles.[5][6][7] It is based on the life of the “Matka” gambler Ratan Khetri.[8][9]
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| Directed by | Karuna Kumar[1] |
| Written by | Karuna Kumar |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | A. Kishor Kumar |
| Edited by | Karthika Srinivas |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
It is scheduled to release on 14 November 2024.[10]
The story takes place between 1958 and 1982 in Visakhapatnam, based on real life incidents. It follows 24 years in the life of Vasu, a prominent Matka gambler and gangster.
Varun Tej's 14th film, initially referred to “VT14”, later officially titled as Matka.[11][12] 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.[13][14] On 14 December 2023 the makers has announced that they have commenced Principal photography.[15]
On 23 August 2024, the filmmakers announced that an extensive action sequence featuring Varun Tej was being filmed in Kakinada.[16] 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.[17][18]
On January 19, 2024, the makers has shared a 'Matka - Opening Bracket' glimpse from the film in celebration of Varun Tej's birthday,[19] followed by the release of the first look on 11 August 2024, showcasing Varun Tej.[20][21]
The teaser of Matka released on 5 October 2024 at Raj Yuvraj (G3) Theatre, Vijayawada.[22][23][24]
The soundtrack and background score were composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. Aditya Music acquired the audio rights.[25][26] The first single titled "Le Le Raja " was released on 14 October 2024.[27] The second single titled "Thassadiyya" was released on 24 October 2024.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Le Le Raja" | Bhaskarabhatla | Neeti Mohan | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Thassadiyya" | Bhaskarabhatla | Mano | 3:27 |
The film is scheduled for theatrically release in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam on 14 November 2024.[28][29][30]
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