Mantra

In the bustling lanes of Hyderabad, a young software professional arrives to start a fresh chapter far from the hostels that defined much of her early life. She is guided to a modest paying‑guest home owned by a kindly elderly couple, whose warm hospitality offers a quiet counterpoint to the city’s relentless pace. The house itself, an older structure set amid a leafy suburb, carries the faint echo of stories past, creating a backdrop where the ordinary and the uncanny gently intertwine.

Mantra quickly discovers that this new settlement is more than a simple roof over her head. While she settles into her routine, the lingering sense of being observed begins to surface, a subtle tension that shadows her daily motions. A former classmate turned police officer, Vijay, reappears, extending a friendly hand that feels both familiar and oddly comforting. Their budding connection provides a fragile anchor as she navigates a world that feels simultaneously inviting and unsettling.

The atmosphere of the house swells with quiet mysteries: doors that seem reluctant to open, faint signals of a presence that refuses easy explanation, and an ever‑present hum of a city that never truly sleeps. Within this liminal space, Mantra balances the yearning for stability with the pull of the unknown, all while the gentle yet enigmatic personalities around her—especially the elderly couple—hint at deeper layers beneath the surface. The film lingers in this mood of soft suspense, inviting viewers to wonder what lies just beyond the familiar comforts of home.

Last Updated: September 01, 2025 at 14:30