Varun Tej returned to the big screen with his period drama ‘Matka’ but it did not perform well at the box office. The movie is all set to arrive on the OTT platform within a few weeks of its release. Set between 1958 and 1982, the movie revolves around a popular gambler and gangster named Matka.

‘Matka’ will release on Prime Video on December 5, 2024.

Announcing the OTT release, Prime Video India wrote, “risk, reward & gamble – MATKA Vasu is the ringmaster who rules them all. #MatkaOnPrime, December 5.”

Apart from Varun Tej, the movie also stars Meenakshi Chaudhary and Nora Fatehi in the lead roles.

In an interview with OTTplay, Varun revealed what made him say yes to Matka. He shared, “I had watched Karuna Kumar’s Palasa and loved the raw narration. The way he elevated drama in that film is my style of filmmaking. When he came to narrate a story about Matka King Ratan Khatri, I was super excited and gave the nod right away. Also, my character had different age groups to portray, allowing me to showcase my talent. That’s one of the reasons I signed the film.”

On the work front, the actor was last seen in ‘Operation Valentine’, which did not work well at the box office. The movie also starred Manushi Chhillar.