Telugu Movie News : Varun Tej, alongside Meenakshi Chaudhary, is set to star in the high-budget pan-India period action drama, Matka, which delves into the world of the gambling mafia in Vizag. The film’s first look, showcasing Varun Tej as the formidable Matka kingpin, has sparked widespread curiosity.
According to recent updates from the film’s production team, the latest schedule of Matka is currently being shot in Kakinada. To mark this phase of the shoot, the filmmakers released a special poster featuring Varun Tej wielding a gun while standing in front of a cruise ship at Kakinada port. In Matka, Varun Tej plays a character who rises from a young gambler to a powerful underworld kingpin, with the story set against the backdrop of the 1950s to 1980s.
Directed by Katuna Kumar of Palasa fame, the film also stars Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi in a pivotal role. The project is being produced by Dr. Vijender Reddy Teegala and Rajani Thalluri under the banners of Vyra Entertainments and SRT Entertainment, with GV Prakash Kumar composing the soundtrack.