‘Matka’: Varun Tej’s film with director Karuna Kumar gets a release date

Release date announcement poster of Varun Tej’s ‘Matka’ | Photo Credit: @IAmVarunTej/X

We had previously reported that Varun Tej is teaming up with director Karuna Kumar of Palasa 1978 fame for a film titled MatchThe film’s release date has been announced by the makers now.

Varun took to X to share the news with a new poster. The film will hit theaters on November 14, 2024.

The film’s first look poster featured Varun in a suit with a cigar behind a table filled with cash and a gun. While he’s seen sporting the look of an elderly person, his reflection on the glass table shows a younger version of the character. In the release date announcement poster, Varun is seen in a retro look, sporting the young look.

Produced by Mohan Cherukuri (CVM) and Dr Vijender Reddy Teegala under the Vyra Entertainments banner, the film stars Meenakshi Chaudhary and Nora Fatehi. Match‘s cast also includes Naveen Chandra, Ajay Ghosh, Kannada Kishore, Ravindra Vijay, P Ravi Shankar, and others in pivotal roles.

With music by GV Prakash, A Kishor Kumar handles the film’s cinematography while Karthika Srinivas R is in charge of editing. Apart from Telugu, Match will also be released in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.