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Veera, a chauvinistic man, seeks a submissive, uneducated bride with long hair. He unknowingly marries Keerthi, a fearless, highly educated wrestling champion with short hair, who maintains a timid "traditional wife" persona to appease him.
(titled Matti Kusthi in Telugu) is a 2022 Indian sports comedy-drama directed by Chella Ayyavu that explores gender roles and marriage through the lens of traditional wrestling. Movie Overview Starring: Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi.
Originally in Tamil, it was released with a Telugu version ( Matti Kusthi ) and later dubbed in Hindi. Streaming Availability You can watch the full movie in Hindi on Netflix . Critical Reception
The film uses humor to subvert 90s rural comedy tropes, addressing male chauvinism, gender equality, and women's empowerment.
Originally released in theaters on December 2, 2022.