Varun Tej has faced a series of box-office failures. Neither his attempts to attract audiences with action dramas nor his ventures into period dramas have been successful.
More than the flops, the bigger concern is his inability to deliver strong openings.
The underwhelming performance of Matka confirmed this, leading him to realize that he needs to reevaluate his approach and not take things at face value.
According to our sources, Varun plans to take a break to reassess the script of his next project before proceeding with regular shooting.
His immediate priority is to deliver a "minimum guarantee" film to regain credibility.
He was particularly shocked that even hardcore Mega fans skipped the theatrical release of his recent film.
It remains to be seen what changes he will implement to revive his career and regain his footing in the industry.