Madras Matinee
மெட்ராஸ் மேட்னி
Synopsis
An aging sci-fi writer is challenged by his caretaker to write about the life of a common man. Reluctantly, he begins the story of Kannan, an auto rickshaw driver, and his family—only to discover that ordinary life holds unexpected depth and drama.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$455K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$277K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$179K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karthikeyan Mani
- Screenplay & Story
- Karthikeyan Mani, Abhishek Raaja
- Original Score
- KC Balasarangan
- Original Title
- மெட்ராஸ் மேட்னி
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $455K
- Worldwide Gross
- $277K
- Production Studios
- Madras Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karthikeyan Mani
Karthikeyan Mani, Abhishek Raaja
KC Balasarangan
G. Anand Kumar
Satheesh Kumar Samuski
G A Harikrishnan, Arch Thomason, Robert Martichen, Corrine Martichenko, Karthikeyan Mani
Department Leadership Roster
Karthikeyan Mani
Writer
Karthikeyan Mani
Director
Satheesh Kumar Samuski
Editor
KC Balasarangan
Original Music Composer
G. Anand Kumar
Director of Photography
Jacki
Production Design
Arch Thomason
Producer
Robert Martichen
Producer
Corrine Martichenko
Producer
Karthikeyan Mani
Producer
Dev Ananth
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madras Matinee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Madras Matinee about?
An aging sci-fi writer is challenged by his caretaker to write about the life of a common man. Reluctantly, he begins the story of Kannan, an auto rickshaw driver, and his family—only to discover that ordinary life holds unexpected depth and drama.
Who directed Madras Matinee?
Madras Matinee was directed by Karthikeyan Mani.
Who stars in Madras Matinee?
The principal cast of Madras Matinee includes Kaali Venkat, Sathyaraj, Roshini Haripriyan, Shelly Kishore, George Mariyan.
When was Madras Matinee released and how long is it?
Madras Matinee was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Madras Matinee?
Madras Matinee had a reported production budget of $455K and grossed $277K at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Madras Matinee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madras Matinee was composed by KC Balasarangan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Madras Matinee?
Madras Matinee holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).