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Matka OTT release: When and where to watch Varun Teja starrer movie?
1 month ago

Matka OTT release: When and where to watch Varun Teja starrer movie?

Live Mint  

Matka OTT release: Actor Varun Tej Konidela's movie Matka which hit theaters on November 14 is all set for its OTT debut. Watch the trailer here About Matka In the film, Varun Tej portrays a character who evolves over 24 years, showing him in two different avatars - as a young man and later as a middle-aged individual. Varun's fans …

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Matka Collects Rs 1.40 crore in Two Days, Lukewarm Response in Theatres
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Matka Collects Rs 1.40 crore in Two Days, Lukewarm Response in Theatres

Deccan Chronicle  

The much-anticipated Telugu film Matka, starring Varun Tej, has failed to make a strong impact at the box office in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. According to a leading distributor, the film has managed to collect only Rs 1.40 crore in net collections over its first two days.“Varun Tej was hoping to deliver a big hit, but the film has not …

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Movie Review: Matka is a disappointing, wasted betting kingpin story
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Movie Review: Matka is a disappointing, wasted betting kingpin story

Deccan Chronicle  

Movie: Matka Cast: Varun Tej, Meenakshi Chowdhury, Norah Fatehi, Ajay Ghosh, Kishore and Naveen Chandra Director: Karuna Kumar Rating: 1 / 5 stars After flops like 'Operation Valentine'. Probably, director Karuna Kumar would have pitched a concept-based film inspired by real-life 'Matka King' Ratan Khatri who was notorious from the 1960s to 80' and revolutionized the gambling and lottery system …

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‘Matka’ movie review: A sincere Varun Tej cannot salvage this boring drama
1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘Matka’ movie review: A sincere Varun Tej cannot salvage this boring drama

The Hindu  

How does a business venture that does not require much investment work, a character wonders in director Karuna Kumar’s Telugu film Matka. We sell hope and buy people’s trust, explains the protagonist whose character is inspired by gambler Ratan Khatri, also known as the ‘matka’ king. A fiction inspired by the story of this ‘matka’ king, treated like a biopic, …

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Pics: Varun Tej and Matka team visit Tirupati ahead of film's release
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pics: Varun Tej and Matka team visit Tirupati ahead of film's release

India Today  

Telugu actor Varun Tej and the team of his upcoming film, Matka, visited Tirumala Tirupati temple in the early hours of November 13. Photos of Varun Tej and the team's visit to Tirupati are now doing the rounds on social media. Here are some photos: Here's a video: Varun Tej has been busy promoting Matka for the past few days. …

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Is Varun Tej's film based on Matka King Ratan Khatri's life? He clarifies
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is Varun Tej's film based on Matka King Ratan Khatri's life? He clarifies

Hindustan Times  

Varun Tej will soon play a Matka King called Vasu in Karuna Kumar’s upcoming film Matka. Given that Ratan Khatri is one of India’s most well-known Matka Kings, everyone is curious to know just how much of his story was tapped into for the film. Varun Tej plays a Matka King called Vasu in Karuna Kumar's Matka. ‘Matka is a …

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Varun Tej responds to criticism for always bringing up Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan: ‘It's my wish’
2 months ago

Varun Tej responds to criticism for always bringing up Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan: ‘It's my wish’

Hindustan Times  

Varun Tej recently addressed criticism for constantly bringing up his uncles Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan and cousin Ram Charan everywhere he goes. Varun Tej is Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan's nephew and Ram Charan's cousin. ‘It’s my wish’ Varun acknowledged at the event that his last few films have failed, but says that Ram has always lent him support when he’s down. …

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Varun Tej interview: Matka entertains but does not glorify the gambler
2 months ago

Varun Tej interview: Matka entertains but does not glorify the gambler

The Hindu  

After playing an officer of the Indian Air Force in Operation Valentine, actor Varun Tej awaits the theatrical release of his new Telugu film Matka, in which he plays a character inspired by the gambler Ratan Khatri, referred to as ‘matka king’. I liked director Karuna Kumar’s raw and rugged narrative style in Palasa 1978, and I was eager to …

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Varun Tej says Chiranjeevi never let him or cousins turn into spoiled brats: He used to cane Allu Arjun, Ram Charan
2 months ago

Varun Tej says Chiranjeevi never let him or cousins turn into spoiled brats: He used to cane Allu Arjun, Ram Charan

Hindustan Times  

Varun Tej credited his uncle Chiranjeevi for keeping him and his cousins ‘humble’ despite growing up in a film family. On Siddharth Kannan’s show, the actor joked that his uncle ‘definitely caned’ him, Allu Arjun and Ram Charan growing up to keep them in check. He always kept us in check; he always kept us grounded.” The actor also called …

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Varun Tej playfully shuts down questions on love story with Lavanya Tripathi: ‘I won't reveal things like that’
3 months, 1 week ago

Varun Tej playfully shuts down questions on love story with Lavanya Tripathi: ‘I won't reveal things like that’

Hindustan Times  

Varun Tej is in no mood to talk about his personal life or relationship with Lavanya Tripathi anytime soon. ‘Why am I getting grilled?’ Actor couple Lavanya Tripathi and Varun Tej got married in November last year. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The anchor pressed Varun to reveal his love story with Lavanya, asking him if he fell in love when …

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Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi, Namrata Shirodkar seek blessings at Tirumala. Watch
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi, Namrata Shirodkar seek blessings at Tirumala. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Celebrities across the country are often prone to visiting Tirumala to seek blessings. Recently, Namrata Shirodkar and her children Sitara and Gautam Ghattamaneni, apart from actor-couple Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi, were pictured visiting the Lord Venkateshwara temple in Andhra Pradesh. Namrata, Varun, Lavanya visit Tirumala Gautam Ghattamaneni, Namrata Shirodkar, Varun Tej, Lavanya Tripathi at Tirumala. When He calls, everything …

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Varun Tej's dual looks from Karuna Kumar's gangster film Matka released
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Varun Tej's dual looks from Karuna Kumar's gangster film Matka released

Hindustan Times  

Actor Varun Tej will soon star in the gangster drama Matka, directed by Karuna Kumar. Varun Tej’s first look from Matka Varun Tej in duals looks from the gangster film Matka. One fan commented under the post, “Look extraordinary ga undhi anna.” Another wrote, “Crazy look.” Some wondered if the film was based on the Matka Kings of India even …

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‘Operation Valentine’ movie review: Director Shakti Pratap Singh and actor Varun Tej’s film suffers from shallow writing and a sense of deja vu
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Operation Valentine’ movie review: Director Shakti Pratap Singh and actor Varun Tej’s film suffers from shallow writing and a sense of deja vu

The Hindu  

Operation Valentine, directed by debutant Shakti Pratap Singh Hada, positions itself as the first Telugu aerial action thriller and narrates the story of a covert operation handled by the Indian Air Force. Also simultaneously filmed in Hindi, it marks its lead actor Varun Tej’s debut in Hindi cinema. Such tropes are oft-repeated in action thrillers and espionage dramas worldwide, but …

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Operation Valentine: A Tribute to IAF valour, Yet A Disappointing Fare
10 months, 1 week ago

Operation Valentine: A Tribute to IAF valour, Yet A Disappointing Fare

Deccan Chronicle  

Direction: Shakti Pratap Singh Hada Rating: 2 stars First things first, kudos to makers for coming up with a patriotic film ‘Operation Valentine’ with a Telugu hero Varun Tej and recapturing the tense moments of Pulwama attack and thereafter, the IAF feats and dare devilry in bombing a terrorist camp in PoK. However, the film lacks enough emotional chore rather …

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'Today, there are no barriers to language': Varun Tej on learning Hindi for 'Operation Valentine'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Today, there are no barriers to language': Varun Tej on learning Hindi for 'Operation Valentine'

Firstpost  

“This is the first time I am shooting a bilingual. I had to learn Hindi for this film; having said that, every role has its challenges, and there is no fun without any challenges,” said the actor Varun Tej is set to play the role of an Air Force Pilot in the upcoming patriotic thriller Operation Valentine. The film is …

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Interview: Varun Tej on ‘Operation Valentine’, comparisons with ‘Fighter’ and his learnings from a decade in cinema
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Interview: Varun Tej on ‘Operation Valentine’, comparisons with ‘Fighter’ and his learnings from a decade in cinema

The Hindu  

Superhero collectibles dot the open shelves of actor Varun Tej’s office in Hyderabad. I’ve been learning to stay updated,” he says and adds that it does not feel like a decade since “the pandemic ate up three years.” Varun revived his reading habits during the pandemic. “Our story is inspired by the lesser-known backend operation.” Sony Pictures, which was keen …

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Varun Tej Operation Valentine interview: On what he learnt from IAF officers and more
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Varun Tej Operation Valentine interview: On what he learnt from IAF officers and more

Hindustan Times  

He is part of the renowned Mega family in the Telugu film industry with Chiranjeevi being his uncle and Ram Charan his cousin. In this exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Varun Tej talks about his upcoming film Operation Valentine, his marriage to actor Lavanya Tripathi, and more. There’s no nervousness with Operation Valentine because I’m very confident about this story …

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Varun Tej reveals why he married Lavanya Tripathi in Italy; says he didn’t gift her anything on Valentine's Day
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Varun Tej reveals why he married Lavanya Tripathi in Italy; says he didn’t gift her anything on Valentine's Day

Hindustan Times  

Actor Varun Tej met Lavanya Tripathi on the sets of Mister in 2017 and married her in November 2023 in Italy. Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi at their wedding ‘I wanted my parents to have fun’ Varun said in the interview that he saw his cousins getting married, how it usually involved thousands of people and that the parents never …

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Operation Valentine: Salman Khan, Ram Charan unveil trailer of Varun Tej's next
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Operation Valentine: Salman Khan, Ram Charan unveil trailer of Varun Tej's next

India TV News  

Salman Khan and Ram Charan recently launched the trailer of Varun Tej's upcoming film Operation Valentine. The trailer unveiling made fans excited since two big stars of Bollywood and South came together to unveil the patriotic thriller. Salman Khan took to social media to share the Hindi trailer of the film and wrote in the caption, "Jo Hoga Dekha Jayega!. …

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Varun Tej Aims for Comeback with Patriotic Thriller Operation Valentine
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Varun Tej Aims for Comeback with Patriotic Thriller Operation Valentine

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Young actor Varun Tej, who recently got married to his lover and actress Lavanya Tripathi, is looking to bounce back into the reckoning with his upcoming film Operation Valentine’ set for release on March 1, and silence his detractors. “Varun Tej has to deliver a hit since his earlier films like ‘Ghani’ and ‘Gandivadhari Arjuna’ crashed at the box …

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Lavanya Tripathi calls Varun Tej ‘one-of-a-kind’ on his birthday; shares sweet pics
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lavanya Tripathi calls Varun Tej ‘one-of-a-kind’ on his birthday; shares sweet pics

Hindustan Times  

Varun Tej turns a year older on Friday and his wife, actor Lavanya Tripathi, had the sweetest birthday wish for him. Lavanya Tripathi shared loved-up pics with Varun Tej on his birthday ‘Keep shining’ In one of the pictures Lavanya shared, Varun and her gaze into each others eyes lovingly as they hold heart-shaped balloons. Matka first-look Sharing the first-look …

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Vande Mataram: First single from Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar's Operation Valentine released at Wagah Border
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vande Mataram: First single from Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar's Operation Valentine released at Wagah Border

Hindustan Times  

A patriotic number called Vande Mataram was released at the Wagah Border by the team of Operation Valentine on Wednesday. The first single was launched ahead of Republic Day in the presence of the film’s team, including director Shakti Pratap Singh and lead actors Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar. Varun and Manushi play IAF officers in Operation Valentine The song …

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Operation Valentine teaser: Varun Tej, Manushi Chhillar play IAF officers in this action-packed film
1 year ago

Operation Valentine teaser: Varun Tej, Manushi Chhillar play IAF officers in this action-packed film

Hindustan Times  

Ad filmmaker Shakti Pratap Singh Hada will soon turn director with Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar-starrer Operation Valentine. Varun Tej in a still from Operation Valentine The teaser The 1-minute-27-seconds long teaser was released in both Telugu and Hindi. Experimental stories ni bale select chesukuntav.” A comment pinned by the Sony channel under the teaser reads, “This is better than …

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Varun Tej has the sweetest birthday wish for his 'baby' Lavanya Tripathi: Thank you for being you
1 year ago

Varun Tej has the sweetest birthday wish for his 'baby' Lavanya Tripathi: Thank you for being you

Hindustan Times  

It’s Lavanya Tripathi’s birthday and the Mega family had special wishes for her. Her husband Varun Tej, sister-in-law Niharika Konidela and cousin Sai Dharam Tej took to social media to share beautiful memories from Varun and Lavanya's wedding and penned sweet notes for her. Varun Tej shared sweet pictures with Lavanya on her birthday ‘You brighten up my world’ On …

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