''Mantra'' ( te, మంత్ర) is a 2007 Indian Telugu thriller film starring

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and Sivaji. This film was directed by Tulasi Ram and produced by Ravi Prakash Bodapati and Kalyan Ram. ''Diary'' (2009) was promoted as a sequel to this film; however, the two films are unrelated. '' Mantra 2'' which claimed to be the sequel of ''Mantra'' was released in 2015 and has no connection with the Mantra crew.

Plot

Cast

as Mantra * Sivaji as Hero * Karuna Sri as Vinny *

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* Jeeva * Mallikarjuna Rao * Rallapalli * Karuna Bhushan *

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Production

Production was formally launched at a function in Annapurna studios on 27 October 2007. Regular shooting began 2 November 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.

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Anand. The song "Maha Maha" is based on

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Release

The film was released on 14 December 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. Suspense thriller is not a popular genre in Telugu film industry but commercial success of the film ''

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'' changed the notion. Idlebrain, a popular website on Telugu film industry gives the film a rating of 3/5. Vijayanand Movies acquires the theatrical rights of the movie for worldwide except India. Bhavani Media has acquired DVD rights. The success of this film led the director, Tulasi Ram, and lead actress, Charmme Kaur, to work together on a similar themed film ''Mangala'' (2011).

Awards

Nandi Award for Best Audiographer The Nandi Award The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the a ...

- Radha Krishna (2007) (in

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References

External links

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