
Cast: Varun Tej, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Nora Fatehi, Naveen Chandra, Kishore Kumar, Ajay Ghosh, Ravindra Vijay, Mime Gopi, Rupalakshmi, and others.



Writer and Director: Karuna Kumar



Music: G. V. Prakash



Cinematography: Kishore Kumar



Editing: Karthikeya Srinivas



Producers: Rajani Talluri, Vijender Reddy Teegal



Release Date: November 14, 2024



The latest action entertainer starring mega hero Varun Tej, 'Matka,' directed by Karuna Kumar and featuring Meenakshi Chaudhary as the female lead, has been produced jointly by Vijender Reddy Teegal and Rajani Talluri. The film team has vigorously promoted it as a significant career booster for Varun. The recently released trailers, teasers, and promotional materials have heightened expectations. Has the film, released on November 14, lived up to expectations? Has it delivered success to Varun, who has been struggling with flops? Let's find out in this review.







Plot



The movie 'Matka' is a gangster story spanning from 1958 to 1982. Based on the life of a gangster named Ratan Khatri who migrated from Pakistan to Mumbai, this film unfolds. Regarding the story of 'Matka'... Vasu (Varun Tej) comes from Burma to Visakhapatnam in search of livelihood. He works as a laborer and faces numerous hardships. Vasu has a goal to achieve something significant in life. In this pursuit, he steps into the world of Matka gambling, which unexpectedly turns his career around. Excelling in Matka, he rises to a level that no one else can reach. He ascends to the level of controlling the system as a gangster. How did an ordinary young man become Matka Vasu? What challenges did he face in this journey? Who is Sujata? What is her love story with Vasu? You'll need to watch the movie to find out.







Performance



It can be said that Varun Tej (Matka Movie Review) has excelled as Vasu. With 'Matka,' he has stepped up his acting game. He has meticulously crafted his look, hairstyle, and walk to do justice to his role. He impressed with variations in his character appropriate to his age. Meenakshi Chaudhary got a significant role, and her chemistry with Varun worked well. Bollywood beauty Nora Fatehi, in the role of Sophia, created magic. With her charm, she captivated the audience. Saloni from 'Maryada Ramanna' fame, along with Naveen Chandra and Satyam Rajesh, appeared in key roles. The rest of the cast performed well within their scope.







Direction



Based on the life story of gangster Ratan Khatri (Matka Movie Review), director Karan Kumar crafted this film. He captivated with his excellent direction set in the 1970s and 1980s. The director succeeded in presenting his envisioned story accurately. Particularly, choosing Varun Tej for Vasu's role and extracting an outstanding performance from him is a complete success for the director. He excellently presented how an ordinary young man, Vasu, became a significant figure by exploiting Matka gambling to control the country. However, the director faltered a bit with the screenplay. Occasional drag in scenes and a lack of strong background for characters other than Varun are negatives.







Technically...



On the technical front (Matka Movie Review), the cinematography was a significant plus. Cinematographer Kishore Kumar took the audience back to the 1970s with his expertise. The art department also worked hard to deliver an authentic periodic experience. Music director G. V. Prakash's songs were not particularly memorable, but the background music was good, enhancing the action sequences. The editing was okay, and the production values were high.







Plus Points



- Varun Tej's acting



- Action sequences



- Cinematography



Minus Points



- Screenplay



- Dragging scenes



- Songs



Rating by Telugu.yousay.tv: 2.5/5


Varun Tej’s 'Matka' Movie Review: The Rise of a Gambler Turned Gangster


The latest film featuring the Man of the Masses, Tarak, titled 'Devara' has been released grandly today (September 27). Despite some mixed opinions, the film overall is being touted as a hit. The music by Anirudh is reportedly next level. Having shattered several records even before its release, the film is expected to achieve even more milestones, with fans confident about its success. Interestingly, it's said that Tarak has broken a flop record of Rajamouli that has been ongoing for 23 years, declared by none other than Rajamouli's son.



Rajamouli’s Flop Sentiment!



It’s a well-known fact that a film with director Rajamouli is a blockbuster. However, post a Rajamouli film, no hero until now has managed an immediate hit. Every hero has faced a box office disaster following their film with Rajamouli, a sentiment that started 23 years ago with Rajamouli’s first film 'Student No.1'. Following 'Student No.1' and 'Simhadri', Tarak faced major failures. Similarly, post 'Vikramarkudu' Ravi Teja, post 'Maryada Ramanna' Sunil, and post 'Eega' Nani all faced flops. After 'Baahubali 2', Prabhas, Rana, and Anushka also failed in their subsequent films. Naturally, there were apprehensions about 'Devara' following 'RRR' with Tarak.







Breaking the 23-Year Record



The flop sentiment with Rajamouli started with Tarak on September 27, 2001, with the release of 'Student No.1'. 23 years later, on the same day, 'Devara' was released and has garnered hit talk, thus ending the flop cycle that started on the same day with the same person 23 years ago. This has sparked a flurry of comments on social media that Tarak has shattered the bad sentiment linked with Rajamouli. Now, fans believe that no hero needs to worry about the Rajamouli flop sentiment anymore.







Karthikeya’s Special Post



Karthikeya, Rajamouli's son, also tweeted about this, "Finally, the 23-year myth has been broken. It ended on the same day it began with the same person. I grew up watching him closely, seeing his growth and success. Now I see the wonders he's performing. I am speechless at the contribution he’s making to Telugu cinema. This is a big gift he has given to the fans. Devara is the biggest mass celebration in cinema. Now, even the madness speaks. All hail the tiger," along with a photo taken with NTR.




https://twitter.com/ssk1122/status/1839476779175567669




Rajamouli Watching Devara with Fans



The buzz around 'Devara' is evident across theaters in the Telugu states. After nearly six years, NTR's solo movie has his fans ecstatic. Amid this festive atmosphere, Rajamouli watched the film. Accompanied by his family, he greeted movie enthusiasts at the Maithri Vimal theater in Balanagar and watched the film with them. Videos related to this are going viral online. Producer Dil Raju and director Anil Ravipudi watched the movie at Sriramulu theater. Meanwhile, in a theater in Chennai, music director Anirudh watched the movie with fans and charged up the atmosphere by singing the Fear song.




https://twitter.com/ArtistryBuzz/status/1839517947548794958





https://twitter.com/AnirudhTrend/status/1839516079560802450



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మర్యాద రామన్న

SS Rajamouli is a director who has taken Indian cinema to international fame with massive hits like "Baahubali" and "RRR," establishing himself as one of the top directors in India. Here are the films he has directed.


భారత చిత్ర పరిశ్రమ ఖ్యాతిని ఖండాంతరాలకు తీసుకెళ్లిన దర్శకుడు రాజమౌళి. బాహుబలి, RRR విజయాలతో దేశంలోనే అగ్రశ్రేణి డైరెక్టర్‌గా నిలిచాడు. మరి ఆయన డైరెక్ట్ చేసిన సినిమాలు ఏవో ఇక్కడ చూడండి


List of SS Rajamouli's Movies

SS రాజమౌళి సినిమాల జాబితా

Sunil, who earned a name as a star comedian in Tollywood, later tried his luck as a hero in several super hit films. However, he did not achieve the same level of success as a hero as he did as a comedian. After making a re-entry as a villain, he is rapidly doing films at jet speed. Let's look at the films where Sunil achieved success as a hero.


టాలీవుడ్‌లో స్టార్ కమెడియన్‌గా పేరు సంపాదించిన సునిల్ ఆ తర్వాత హీరోగా మారి కొన్ని సూపర్ హిట్ చిత్రాల్లో తన అదృష్టం పరిక్షించుకున్నాడు. అయితే కమెడియన్‌గా సక్సెస్ అయినంతగా హీరోగా సక్సెస్‌ కాలేదు. తిరిగి విలన్‌ రీఎంట్రీ ఇచ్చి జెట్ స్పీడ్‌లో సినిమాలు చేసుకుంటూ వెళ్తున్నాడు.  మరి సునిల్ హీరోగా వచ్చి సక్సెస్ సాధించిన చిత్రాలు ఓసారి చూద్దాం


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