Mantra gave a huge boost to Charme’s career. Year’s later, the talented actress is back with its sequel Mantra 2. Also starring Chetan Cheenu, this film has hit the screens today. Let’s see how it is.

Story:

Mantra(Charmi) gets a job in Hyderabad and shifts to the city. There, she lives as a paying guest with an old couple and leads a very happy life. Things get worse when some unidentified goons try to kill Mantra in her house. An upset Mantra takes the help of her college friend and police officer(Chetana Cheenu) to nab the criminals.

An investigation kick starts and the police team along with Mantra reach the place where she lives. As soon as they reach there, everyone gets a huge shock. What is that shock ? What actually happened there ? Who is Mantra ? and why is she facing all these troubles ? To know answers to these questions, you need to watch the film on the big screen.

Performances:

Actress Charmi did justice to her role. She looks slim and beautiful in this movie. Chethan as a police officer is okay. Senior actors Tanikella Bharani and Delhi Rajeswari do not have much role. Although this movie has small characters, they did not impress us.

Plus points:

Charmi’s performance is the major highlight of this movie

First half of this movie is boring

Minus Points:

Poor technical and production values

Editing is not good

Sunil Kashyap’s music is average

Technical Aspects:

There is only one song which has been shot well. Camera work is decent as the locations and the house set up has been utilized wonderfully. Screenplay of the film is a big let down as scenes during the climax and pre-interval have not been intercepted well. Editing is below average as a number of scenes in the first half could have been removed.

Background score which is the heart and soul of thrillers is a huge let down. Not even once during the film, you are engrossed in the proceedings. Coming to the director S V Sateesh, he has done a poor job with the script. His narration lacks the punch as the film goes on for ever and ever.

Verdict:

On the whole, Mantra 2 is a huge let down from the successful franchise. Except for Charme’s star appeal, this film has neither the thrills nor the so called interesting suspense elements. A complete disappointment for all those who go in with certain expectations. Ignore it even when it comes on television.