Matinee (2012): Cast & Plot
Matinee is a 2012 drama directed by Aneesh Upasana, starring Maqbool Salmaan as Najeeb, Mythili and Thalaivasal Vijay. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Aneesh Upasana
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- AOPL Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Matinee About?
The premise of Matinee without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man named Najeeb and a poor woman, Savithri, both aspire to become movie stars. Their dreams appear to come true when they are unexpectedly cast as the lead actors in a film. However, this opportunity brings unforeseen challenges and complications into their lives, testing their ambition and their personal relationships.
Matinee Cast & Characters
Maqbool Salmaan leads the cast as Najeeb, with Mythili as Savithri and Thalaivasal Vijay as Moosahaji. Directed by Aneesh Upasana; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Aneesh Upasana
- Maqbool Salmaan as Najeeb
- Mythili as Savithri
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Moosahaji
- Lenaa as Gayathri
Also Starring in Matinee
· 8 more- Dinesh Prabhakar Selvan
- Valsala Menon Savithri's Grandmother
- Sasi Kalinga Gopi
- Rajkiran Police Man
- Vishnu Unnikrishnan Bappu
- Anjali Aneesh Upasana
- Fathima Babu Fathima
- Soja Jolly Nabeesa
More from Aneesh Upasana
More films directed by Aneesh Upasana: Janaki Jaane, Popcorn and Seconds.
Matinee Plot Summary
What happens in Matinee from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two people from different backgrounds are drawn together by fate: Maqbool Salmaan as Najeeb and Mythili as Savithri. Najeeb grows up in an orthodox family with a burning wish to become a film star, while Savithri is a motherless girl from an economically challenged background who lands in the film industry to escape the abuse she endures at home. Their paths converge in what looks like a simple love story, but the project that brings them together soon reveals a darker, more adult turn.
Full summary
The whole story of Matinee, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Matinee?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What career does Najeeb dream of pursuing?
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Matinee FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Matinee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Matinee?
Matinee runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Matinee released?
Matinee was released on December 12, 2012.
Who directed Matinee?
Matinee was directed by Aneesh Upasana.
More films by Aneesh Upasana Who is in the cast of Matinee?
Matinee stars Maqbool Salmaan as Najeeb, Mythili as Savithri and Thalaivasal Vijay as Moosahaji, among 12 credited actors.
Does Matinee have a post-credit scene?
No. Matinee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Matinee in?
The original language of Matinee is Malayalam.
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