Palicha of rated the film and said that the film 'tackles a dark subject with much conviction.' He concluded the review saying, ' Matinee shows that there are many interesting avenues to explore if you want to tell the story of the film industry other than lampooning the superstars, Sreenivasan style.' Dalton L. The film opened to mostly positive reviews from critics. The ban was lifted after a discussion between AOPL and the Association and the film released on 13 December 2012. But AOPL maintained that the ban was based on a technical error as AOPL Entertainment is a separate private limited company and Carnival belongs to another company though both have some common investors. It was widely reported that an unofficial ban from the exhibitors came in the wake of AOPL-owned Carnival Cinemas, Angamaly not participating in a theatre strike organised by the Association. The film's release was delayed by several weeks with a decision from the Kerala Film Exhibitors Association, who resisted the release of the film in their theatres. The film was appreciated for its realistic approach and the performances by lead actors. Matinee released on 13 December to positive reviews from critics and audiences. The film is produced by AOPL Entertainment which also launched Mammootty's son Dulquer Salmaan earlier the year through Second Show. He is the son of Ibrahimkutty, the younger brother of Mammootty who had been a popular star in the miniscreen. Maqbool is the nephew of noted actor Mammootty.

The film's lead role is played by Maqbool Salmaan who had earlier appeared in a short role in A.

The story is about two person's journey to filmdom and how their life changes on one Friday's matinГ©e show. The film marks the directorial debut of still photographer Aneesh Upasana while Mammootty's nephew Maqbool Salmaan plays his first lead role. Matinee is a 2012 Malayalam romantic film directed by Aneesh Upasana and starring Maqbool Salmaan and Mythili in the lead roles.

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