Varun Tej’s ‘Matka’hit sets

Mega Prince Varun Tej is making Pan Indian debut with the film “Matka.”The film will be directed by Karuna Kumar, who made a strong debut with of “Palasa” and later entertained with “Sri Devi Soda Center” starring Sudheer Babu.

Dr Vijender Reddy Teegala and Mohan Cherukuri (CVM) of Vyra Entertainments is bankrolling “Matka” on a large canvas with a high budget and top-notch technical standards.The regular shoot of the movie begins today in Hyderabad. A huge set was built in the city where the shoot is currently taking place. The team recreated the milieu from the 50s to the 80s, as the story takes place between 1958 and 1982.

The story of “Matka” is based on a real incident that shook the entire nation. Varun Tej will appear in four different get-ups in the movie, as the story spans 24 years. He undergoes a complete makeover for the movie which will be the highest budget entertainer for the actor.

Nora Fatehi and Meenakshi Chowdary are roped in to play opposite Varun Tej in the film that also features Naveen Chandra and Kannada Kishore.

A Kishor Kumar “Thangalaan”fame will crank the camera of , while GV Prakash Kumar will be providing music. Karthika Srinivas R (Pushpa Fame) is the editor. Ashish TejaPulala is the production designer and Suresh istaking care of art department. “Matka” will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi languages.