Matka Budget And Collection, Review, Cast, Story, Release Date OTT, Hit or Flop, And More

Matka is a Telugu historical action thriller film directed by Karuna Kumar, best known for his work on Palasa. The film stars Varun Tej, Meenakshi Chaudhary and Nora Fatehi in lead roles. Music is composed by GV Prakash Kumar, with cinematography by Priya Seth and Karthika Srinivas R. Dr. Edited by Mohan Cherukuri and produced by Vijender Reddy Teagala, the film is presented by Vyara Entertainment.

Matka Movie Brief Overview

Details	Information
Title	Matka
Director	Karuna Kumar
Writer	Karuna Kumar
Based On	Life of Ratan Khetri
Producers	Vijender Reddy Teegala, Rajani Talluri
Production Companies	Vyra Entertainments, SRT Entertainments
Starring	Varun Tej, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Nora Fatehi, Kishore, Naveen Chandra, Ajay Ghosh
Cinematography	A. Kishor Kumar
Editor	Karthika Srinivas
Music Composer	G. V. Prakash Kumar
Release Date	14 November 2024
Language	Telugu
Running Time	159 minutes
Country	India

Matka Cast & Crew

• Varun Tej as ‘Matka’ Vasu
• Meenakshi Chaudhary as Sujatha, Vasu’s love interest
• Kishore as Nani
• Naveen Chandra as Sahu
• P. Ravi Shankar as Narayana Murthy
• Satyam Rajesh as Sivudu
• Ajay Ghosh as Chilla Appala Reddy
• Nora Fatehi as Sofia
• Saloni Aswani as Padma

Matka Box Office Collection Day Wise

Day	India Net Collection
Day 1 [1st Thursday]	₹ 0.71 Cr [Te: 0.7 Cr; Hi: 0.01] * rough data
Day 2 [1st Friday]	₹ 0.66 Cr [Te: 0.66 Cr] * rough data
Day 3 [1st Saturday]	₹ 0.75 Cr [Te: 0.75 Cr] * rough data
Day 4 [1st Sunday]	₹ 0.52 Cr [Te: 0.52 Cr] * rough data
Day 5 [1st Monday]	₹ 0.4 Cr [Te: 0.4 Cr] * rough data
Day 6 [1st Tuesday]	₹ 0.38 Cr [Te: 0.38 Cr] * rough data
Day 7 [1st Wednesday]	₹ 0.25 Cr [Te: 0.25 Cr] * rough data
Day 8 [1st Thursday]	₹ 0.2 Cr * early estimates
Total	₹ 3.87 Cr

Story

Teenager Vasu (Varun Tej) arrives in Vizag with his mother, hoping for a better life, but is soon imprisoned for a crime he committed. After his release, he returns to his family and takes on various jobs to make ends meet.

A daring move leads him to form a bond with a local politician, Nani Babu (Kishore), while also creating enmity with a notorious don, KB (John Vijay).

With Nani Babu’s support, Vasu quickly builds his wealth. Using his sharp wit and fearless attitude, he starts Matka, a gambling empire. Although his wife Sujata (Meenakshi) urges him to give up the illegal business, he refuses. At the same time, the government is stepping up efforts to bring it down.

#MATKA Telugu360 Review:

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Analysis

“Matka” refers to a clay vessel used in gambling games where players place cards inside and predict numbers. The game, which was popular in India decades ago, takes its inspiration from the life of Ratan Khatri, a pioneer in popularizing the gambling genre.

Although central to the story, Matka’s gambling barely affects the plot. Outside of a brief 20-minute segment, he plays a minimal role in the story.

The film begins with Vasu’s childhood and follows his rise as a businessman don. The key factor is not revealed until Vasu discovers the matka, introduces it to Vizag and expands it across India.

By the time Vasu is established as the Matka King, the intermission comes, leaving the audience with the feeling that the entire film has already passed due to the slow pace.

The first half is flat, with few exciting moments. The protagonist’s journey to becoming the Matka King lacks depth and emotional connection. After the success of films like KGF, it became common to include references to Indira Gandhi ordering officials to curb the Matka King.

In the second half, a subplot involving Varun Tej’s wife is quickly wrapped up, and the story turns to the familiar revenge arc. However, the plotline seems predictable due to the scene between Varun Tej and Nora Fatehi.

Before the climax, the two songs are played back-to-back, further disrupting the flow of the film and revealing the director’s poor grip on pacing.

While Varun Tej gives a sincere performance, his character lacks the magnetic presence of a true hero. Even the story he tells his daughter about Puli-meka doesn’t leave much of an impact on the overall film. The ending seems formulaic.

Ultimately, Matka presents another well-known story of an anti-hero’s rise to power, a theme we’ve seen many times before. The film’s characterization, director’s handling of the story and the overall flow feel predictable, resulting in a dull and dull experience that moves slowly from start to finish.

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