Varun Tej Konidela and Meenakshi Chaudhary’s highly anticipated film Matka has finally hit the big screens today, November 14. Despite stiff competition from Suriya starrer Kanguva, the movie is receiving a positive response from the viewers. If you are planning to watch this film in theaters, then do read these Matka Twitter reviews shared by moviegoers on social media.

A social media user lauded Varun Tej’s performance in Matka and wrote, “@IAmVarunTej Career Best. Matka – 4.1/5.”

Another netizen reviewed the film and wrote, “Except Dance.. Acting + Looks + Dailogue Delivery + Script selection + BAJANA+ fan’s … Annintlo Varun Tej >>>>>>>> CHARan. Mega Fan’s rC badhulu VT ni encourage chesi vunte intha Proud feel ayina vundedhi.”

Meanwhile, a social media user called the first half of Matka below average and wrote, “#Matka Below Average 1st Half! Run of the mill so far filled with cliched scenes that lack impact. Varun Tej is solid so far, and the period set up is done well, but the film is progressing in a very ordinary with nothing exciting. Need a big 2nd Half.”

A netizen compared Matka with Kanguva and posted, “Sorry For #Kanguva Team. Coming from Us reports Very Bad. Congratulations for #Matka Team 💐💐 Inside Reports B-L-O-C-K-B-U-S-T-E-R.”

“Loved the first half, especially the fight sequences, which are perfect for Varun!” read another review of Matka.

A day before the film’s release, Varun Tej Konidela took to his X handle and wrote, “After months of hard work and dedication, Matka finally hits theaters tomorrow. I hope you guys like and enjoy what we’ve made. Thank you.”

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In a recent interview, The Sabarmati Report actor Vikrant Massey reflected on his life before acting and shared the hardships his parents endured, likening their story to that of a classic Hindi film. He recalled that his mother used to prepare tiffin boxes to help make ends meet. He mentioned that his parents once lived as neighbors to the Kapoor family but, after being forced out of their home, they spent a period living in godowns.  

In a recent conversation with Faye D’Souza, Vikrant Massey reflected on his parents’ life, describing it as something out of a classic Hindi movie. He shared that his parents once lived in Juhu, next door to the Kapoor family, but after a family dispute, they were forced out of their home.

The actor revealed that his parents spent nearly a year living in warehouses with a young child before eventually settling in Versova. Massey noted that his parents experienced extreme highs and lows and instilled in him an understanding of life’s impermanence.

Although he now enjoys a position of privilege, he acknowledged that his circumstances could change again, as they did when he first began his career two decades ago.

Vikrant also recounted how his mother contributed to the family’s finances by running a tiffin service. He shared that she would wake up at 3 a.m., start cooking by 4, and have around 20 meals prepared by 6, when the dabbawala would collect them for delivery.

After sending her children off to school and having breakfast, she would finally rest before they returned in the afternoon. Then, from 4 to 7 pm, she tutored her children, juggling various tasks throughout the day—cooking, cleaning, and caring for the family—before finally going to bed around midnight, only to wake up at 3 am and start the routine all over again. 

Vikrant, who recently appeared in Aditya Nimbalkar’s Netflix crime thriller Sector 36, is now preparing for the release of The Sabarmati Report, directed by Dheeraj Sarna and inspired by the 2002 Godhra train burning incident. Featuring Raashii Khanna and Riddhi Dogra, the film will hit theaters on November 15, 2024.