Mantra

Mantra relocates to Hyderabad after securing a software job, having spent most of her life in hostels. A taxi driver, posing as an assistant to her employer, suggests she stay as a paying guest with an elderly couple in the city. She reluctantly agrees, hoping to settle in quickly and start her new job.

Mantra moves in with Ramarao and his wife, who warmly welcome her into their home. She considers hostel options but ultimately accepts the paying guest setup while continuing to adjust to Hyderabad. The couple’s kindness provides some initial comfort, though she remains wary of her unpredictable routine at the new job.

As she settles into her job and daily routine, Mantra feels as if someone is following her with ill intent. She senses unseen eyes watching from shadows and brushes off the nerves at first. The unsettling feeling foreshadows that her new life may be haunted rather than just nerve-wracking.

A team of police confronts her, accusing Mantra of being involved in a scandal. The accusation turns out to be a prank by Vijay, her former classmate who is now a police officer in Hyderabad. Their earlier frictions soften as they realize they must cooperate to navigate the mounting mystery.

Vijay’s attitude shifts as he reaffirms their friendship and begins to see Mantra as more than a confidante. He introduces her to his family with the intention of marriage, showing how the bond deepens despite the unsettling rumors surrounding her. Mantra opens up about the encounters she has faced from people trying to kill her.

Agreeing to follow up on her case, Vijay digs deeper and is shocked to discover that Mantra is living in a home entwined with a murder investigation. He suspects hallucination or manipulation but decides to verify with her belongings and past records. The revelation forces the group to confront a possible supernatural or criminal threat.

Vijay, a few media colleagues, and Mantra enter the home to verify her story. Mantra proves she has been living there by presenting her luggage and documents, stunning everyone. They quickly realize the house is haunted, and urgency replaces skepticism.

Their attempt to escape is thwarted when the doors slam shut, trapping them inside the haunted house. The building also blocks outside communication, leaving them cut off from help. As panic rises, a chilling sense of danger grips the group.

The ghostly presence begins killing members of the group one by one. One person dies from sheer shock after catching a glimpse of Mantra’s photo, revealing a hidden link between her and the house’s past. The tension peaks as fear and mystery fuse with the supernatural.

A spectral message arrives in the form of a letter that reveals Mantra is Ramarao’s daughter, one of twins who was raised apart from Anjali. The revelation reframes the haunting into a family history rather than a random possession. The truth connects Mantra to the home’s past and the murders surrounding it.

Backstory explains that Anjali, twin sister to Mantra, died in an accident, prompting Ramarao and his wife to bring Mantra into their family. They intended to care for her as their daughter and share their wealth, but Ramarao’s younger brother plotted to claim everything by killing Ramarao and his wife. The web of deceit culminates in a deadly conspiracy that haunts the present.

In the climax, Ramarao’s soul possesses Mantra and kills his brother, avenging the past. Vijay and Mantra reconcile and escape the house, embracing as they step into the outside world free from the demon’s grasp. The haunting ends, leaving their future open but tied to the family secret.