Mantra (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Osho Tulasi Ram |
| Written by | Story & Screenplay: Ravi Prakash Dialogues: Surendra Krishna |
| Produced by | Kalyan Ram Ch. Ravi Prakash B. |
| Starring | Charmy Sivaji |
| Cinematography | Dasaradhi Sivendra |
| Edited by | Upendra |
| Music by | Anand |
Production company | Gen Next Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Mantra is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language mystery thriller film directed by debutant Osho Tulasi Ram and produced by Ravi Prakash. The film stars Charmy in the title role alongside Sivaji, with a supporting cast including Kausha Rach, Karuna Sri, Chitram Seenu, and Jeeva. The plot revolves around Mantra, a young woman who inherits a haunted property called Mantra Nilayam, and her efforts to uncover the house's dark secrets.
The film was released on 14 December 2007 to positive reviews, with critics praising its narrative and Charmy's performance. Produced on a modest budget, it became a commercial success. The film also won the Nandi Award for Best Audiographer. Following the film's success, the director and lead actress collaborated again on another thriller, Mangala (2011). Mantra 2 (2015), which was promoted as a sequel, shares no connection with the original cast or crew.