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Mantra(2007)
Telugu150 mins
Mantra (2007) is a 150-minute Telugu film directed by Osho Tulasi Ram. Starring Mallikarjuna Rao, Rallapalli Narasimha and Osho Tulasi Ram. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Mantra stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2007.
Director:Osho Tulasi Ram
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Osho Tulasi Ram
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A woman tries to sell her haunted farmhouse, but mysterious deaths scare buyers away. A professor agrees to buy it if someone stays there for three months. A local tough guy takes the job for a commission and works to uncover the house's deadly secret.
“A haunted house holds a deadly secret.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
150Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 2007
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsManthra
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Mallikarjuna RaoActor
→#2Charmy KaurActor
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Rallapalli NarasimhaActor
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Osho Tulasi RamDirector
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Sivaji SontineniActor
→JeevaActor
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Chitram SeenuActor
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Vijay SaiActor
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mantra Nilayam' but was shortened to 'Mantra' upon release.
- Director Osho Tulasi Ram is known for his work in horror and thriller genres, with this being one of his early directorial ventures.
- Actress Charmi, who played the lead role, was also a popular anchor on television before entering films.
- The movie's plot draws inspiration from classic haunted house tropes, common in Telugu cinema of the 2000s.
- It was shot primarily in and around Hyderabad, with the farmhouse set built specifically for the film.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Koti, who was a frequent collaborator with the director at the time.
- Despite its horror-thriller theme, the movie incorporated elements of comedy and romance typical of Telugu films from that era.