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| Mantra |
| Directed by |
Tulasi Ram |
| Produced by |
Ravi Prakash & Kalyan Ram |
| Written by |
Ravi Prakash |
| Starring |
Charmy Kaur,
Sivaji |
| Music by |
Anand |
| Cinematography |
Sivendra |
| Editing by |
Upendra |
| Release date(s) |
December 14, 2007 |
| Budget |
Rs. 25,000,000 |
Mantra (Telugu: మంత్ర) is a 2007 Telugu thriller film starring Charmy Kaur, Sivaji and Kausha. This film was directed by Tulasi Ram and produced by Ravi Prakash and Kalyan Ram.
The story revolves around a haunted farmhouse Mantra Nilayam, which is owned by Mantra (Charmi). She tries to sell the house but due to mysterious deaths at the house, nobody comes forward to buy it. A professor however agrees to buy the property on the condition that someone stay in the house for three months. Hero (Sivaji), a goon who looks after land settlements, is ready to stay in the house for the commission promised once the house is sold. The remainder of the film involves how Hero solves the mystery behind the deaths.
[edit] Production
- Production was fomally launched at a function in Annapura studios on October 27, 2007. Regular shooting began November 2 and was completed in 40 working days.
- The setting for Mantra Nilayam was erected at shamshabad exclusively and most of the film was shot there.
[edit] Plagiarism
The Song "Maha Maha" is a plagiarized version of the English song My Humps [1] by the Black eyed peas.
[edit] Remake
- Charmy Kaur
- Sivaji
- Kausha
- Karuna Sri
- Chitram Seenu
- Vijay
- Jeeva
- Mallikharjuna Rao
- Rallapalli
- Direction: Tulasi Ram
- Producer: Ravi Prakash & Kalyan Ram
- Music: Anand
- Story & Screenplay: Ravi Prakash
- Cinematography: Sivendra
- Choreography: Prem Rakshit
- Art: Satyanarayana
- Editing: Upendra
- Fights: Ramana
[edit] Release
The film was released on December 14, 2007. Although most movies at the end of year could not do well, Mantra proved to be a success with 80 to 90% collections. Charmy's popularity among the male youth came in as an added advantage to the movie. [2] [3]Suspense thriller is not a popular genre in telugu film industry but commercial success of the film A film by Arvind changed the notion.[4]. Idlebrain, a popular website on telugu film industry gives the film a rating of 3/5.[5]. Vijayanand Movies acquires the theatrical rights of the movie for worldwide except India. Bhavani Media has acquired DVD rights. [6]
[edit] References
- ^ "You Tube Video of My Humps"
- ^ Telugucinema Box-office report
- ^ GreatAndhra Box-office report
- ^ Mantra Movie Review
- ^ [1] Idlebrain Review
- ^ Mantra in USA
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