
Matka(2024)
Telugu159 mins
Matka (2024) is a 159-minute Telugu film directed by Karuna Kumar. Starring Mime Gopi, Jagadeesh Bandari and Raj Tirandasu. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Matka stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2024.
Director:Karuna Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2024
- Director
- Karuna Kumar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A man named Vasu escapes poverty and builds a huge gambling business in India over several decades. His ambition eventually puts him in a major conflict with the government. The story is based on true events and deals with love, difficult choices, and the results of his actions.
“From rags to riches, he gambled with a nation's fate.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
159Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date14 November 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Mime GopiActor
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Jagadeesh BandariActor
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Raj TirandasuActor
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V. S. Roopa LakshmiActor
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Ajay GhoshActor
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Karuna KumarDirector
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A. Kishore KumarCrew
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Karthikeya DevActor
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John VijayActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Matka' refers to a form of illegal gambling that was widespread in India, especially from the 1960s to the 1990s.
- Director Karuna Kumar is known for his detailed period films, and the team recreated vintage cars and sets to match the 1958-1982 timeline.
- Lead actor Varun Tej underwent a physical transformation, gaining significant muscle mass to portray the character's rise from poverty to power.
- The story is loosely based on the real-life figures and events surrounding the 'Matka' gambling kingpins of Mumbai, like Ratan Khatri.
- Parts of the film were shot in Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City, where large sets were built to replicate the bustling streets of old Bombay.
- The soundtrack features a mix of folk and period-specific music to enhance the historical atmosphere of the different decades shown.
- This was one of the few major Telugu films in 2024 to explore the crime genre with a biographical angle, rather than typical action dramas.


