Madras Matinee

Madras Matinee
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKarthikeyan Mani
Written byKarthikeyan Mani
Produced byMadras Motion Pictures
Starring
CinematographyAnand G K
Edited bySatheesh Kumar Samuski
Music byK C Balasarangan
Production
company
Madras Motion Pictures
Distributed byDream Warrior Pictures
Release date
  • 6 June 2025 (2025-06-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Madras Matinee is an 2025 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by debutant director Karthikeyan Mani and produced under the banner Madras Motion Pictures. The film features Sathyaraj, Kaali Venkat, Roshini Haripriyan, Shelly Kishore, Vishva in the lead roles, alongside George Maryan, Archana Chandhoke, Sunil Sukhada, and Chaams in pivotal roles.[1]

Madras Matinee was theatrically released on 6 June 2025.

Plot

An aging sci-fi writer is challenged by his caretaker to write about the common man. Reluctantly, he begins the story of Kannan, a TukTuk driver, and his family - only to discover that ordinary life holds unexpected depth and drama.

Cast

Production

Through a first-look poster, the upcoming film titled Madras Matinee starring Sathyaraj, Kaali Venkat and Roshini Haripriyan in the lead roles was announced in early-April 2025.[2] The film is written and directed by debutant director Karthikeyan Mani[3] and produced under the Madras Motion Pictures banner[4] and presented by Dream Warrior Pictures.[5] The technical team consists of cinematography by Anand G K, music by K C Balasarangan, editing by Satheesh Kumar Samuski and art direction by Jackie.[6]

Apart from the lead cast the film also features, Shelly, Vishva, George Maryan, Archana Chandhoke, Sunil Sukhada, Chaams and others in pivotal roles.[7]

Music

Madras Matinee
Soundtrack album by
K C Balasarangan
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
ProducerK C Balasarangan
Singles from Madras Matinee
  1. "Enna Da Polappu Idhu"
    Released: 19 May 2025
  2. "Usure Unna Thaane"
    Released: 30 May 2025

The film has music composed by K C Balasarangan.[8] The song titled "Enna Da Polappu Idhu" sung by Vadivelu,[9] marking his first such attempt, where he has lent his voice for a film that he hasn't acted in,[10] was released on 19 May 2025.[11] The second single "Usure Unna Thaane" was released on 30 May 2025.[12]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Enna Da Polappu Idhu"SnekanVadivelu 
2."Usure Unna Thaane"SnekanVijay Yesudas 

Release

Theatrical

Madras Matinee was theatrically released on 6 June 2025.[13] Earlier the film was scheduled for 23 May 2025.[14]

Home media

Madras Matinee is set to be premiered on Sun NXT on 4 July 2025.[15]

Reception

Ashwin S of Cinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "While it is technically strong, the film has flaws when it comes to its screenplay. To avoid going into dramatic zones and leaving the audience with a heavy heart, Madras Matinee undercuts its conflicts, which ends up lowering the stakes for its characters."[16] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Madras Matinee wants desperately to find poetry in the prosaic, meaning in the mundane. Instead, it discovers what every writer learns eventually, that sometimes a garbage collector's story is just about collecting garbage."[17]

References

  1. ^ "Sathyaraj's next titled 'Madras Matinee'; title poster out". The Hindu. 2025-04-04. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  2. ^ "Sathyaraj, Kaali Venkat come together for Madras Matinee". www.dtnext.in. 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  3. ^ S, Ashwin (2025-05-14). "Karthikeyan Mani: For the first time, Vadivelu sir has sung a song for a film that he hasn't acted in". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  4. ^ Features, C. E. (2025-04-05). "Sathyaraj and Kaali Venkat to headline Madras Matinee". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2025-04-22. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  5. ^ "G V Prakash releases first look of Kaali Venkat's 'Madras Matinee'". The Times of India. 2025-05-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  6. ^ "Madras Matinee first look out: Sathyaraj and Kaali Venkat film gears up for June release". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  7. ^ M, Narayani (2025-05-27). "Madras Matinee Trailer: Kaali Venkat and Roshni Haripriyan headline a common man's great story". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  8. ^ Features, C. E. (2025-04-04). "Sathyaraj and Kaali Venkat to headline Madras Matinee". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  9. ^ "Vadivelu croons for Ennada Polappu Idhu in Madras Matinee". www.dtnext.in. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  10. ^ S, Ashwin (2025-05-15). "Karthikeyan Mani: For the first time, Vadivelu sir has sung a song for a film that he hasn't acted in". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  11. ^ தினத்தந்தி (2025-05-19). "வடிவேலு குரலில் "மெட்ராஸ் மேட்னி" படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் சிங்கிள் வெளியீடு". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  12. ^ Features, C. E. (2025-05-31). "'Usure Unna Thaane' from Madras Matinee is a heartfelt tribute to the father-daughter bond". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  13. ^ "Kaali Venkat's 'Madras Matinee' to hit screens on June 6". The Times of India. 2025-05-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  14. ^ Features, C. E. (2025-04-15). "Sathyaraj starrer Madras Matinee gets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  15. ^ Features, C. E. (2025-06-29). "Kaali Venkat's Madras Matinee gets OTT release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  16. ^ S, Ashwin (2025-06-06). "Madras Matinee Movie Review: A flawed but endearing comfort watch". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  17. ^ Madras Matinee Movie Review: Middle-class malaise redux. Retrieved 2025-06-06 – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
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