Mantra (film)

Mantra
Directed by Tulasi Ram
Produced by Ravi Prakash & Kalyan Ram
Written by Ravi Prakash
Starring Sivaji,
Charmy Kaur
Music by Anand
Cinematography Sivendra
Editing by Upendra
Release date(s) December 14, 2007
Language telugu
Budget 25,000,000

Mantra (Telugu: మంత్ర) is a 2007 Telugu ( Dubbed into malayalam as the same title ) thriller film starring Sivaji , Charmy Kaur and Kausha. This film was directed by Tulasi Ram and produced by Ravi Prakash and Kalyan Ram.

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Plot

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.

Production

Cast

Crew

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.[1][2] Suspense thriller is not a popular genre in Telugu film industry but commercial success of the film A film by Arvind changed the notion.[3]. Idlebrain, a popular website on Telugu film industry gives the film a rating of 3/5.[4]. Vijayanand Movies acquires the theatrical rights of the movie for worldwide except India. Bhavani Media has acquired DVD rights.[5]

References

  1. ^ Telugucinema Box-office report
  2. ^ GreatAndhra Box-office report
  3. ^ Mantra Movie Review
  4. ^ [1] Idlebrain Review
  5. ^ Mantra in USA

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