Varun Tej has been going through a tough time in his career, as his last few films ended as massive flops at the box office. So, he has pinned all his hopes on his new film, Matka. The period drama is being directed by Karuna Kumar of Palasa fame. The combo is one of the most-awaited ones, as both the actor and director belong to two different schools of filmmaking.

Varun Tej's Matka first look released

The film's shooting was stopped for a long time as Amazon Prime also announced a series with the same title and a similar backdrop. But director Karun Kumar made many changes to the script and reshot a few portions. Well, the film is almost done with its shoot, and the makers today released the first-look poster of the film.

Varun Tej is seen as a Matka King in the poster and sports a mustache. He plays a middle-aged gangster in this film, and the special aspect is that he will be seen in various age groups in Matka. One of Varun's younger avatars is seen in the same poster in a mirror reflection.

Varun Tej to sport four looks in Matka

Karuna Kumar is known to make realistic films and has showcased Varun Tej in a solid avatar. G V Prakash has composed the music for this film, and his BGM and songs are going to be one of the biggest highlights, as per the news. Varun Tej is known for his solid makeovers in his films and looks stunning as a middle-aged gangster in the poster.

The news from the film's unit is that Varun Tej will be seen in two other looks in the film. That means the mega hero sports four different avatars in Matka. Meenakshi Chaudhary and Norah Fatehi play the female leads in this film, which has gambling as its backdrop.

Vyra Entertaiments and Sri Entertainments jointly produce this film on a massive budget. Very soon, the makers will also announce the release date of the film in a grand event. For now, Varun Tej is back in the game and looks stunning in the first look of Matka. Watch this space for more updates.

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