Mantra Muugdha

Mantra Muugdha is a 2026 Odia-language adventure fantasy musical thriller directed by Anupam Patnaik.[1] Released on 1 May 2026,[2] the film follows a magical journey driven by music, mystery and supernatural twists. It features an ensemble cast led by Sanoj Kumar and Manmay Dey.[3][4][5][6][7]

Plot

The film follows a magical and mysterious journey where music unlocks hidden forces and leads the characters into a dangerous adventure filled with secrets, supernatural elements, and unexpected revelations.[5]

Cast

  • Sanoj Kumar
  • Manmay Dey
  • Sarthak Bharadwaj
  • Dipanwit Dasmohapatra
  • Suryamayee Mohapatra
  • Bhoomika Dash
  • Hara Rath
  • Umakanta Sahoo
  • Soma Hota
  • Nishant Majithia
  • Barsha Patnaik
  • Choudhury Jayprakash Das
  • Akash Rout
  • Pihu Mohapatra
  • Ankita Mishra
  • Jagannath Jagan
  • Ishani Panda
  • Sujit Baral
  • Riten Patnaik
  • Ashis Rout

Production

Film initial title is MM.[8] Film shooting was complete on 50 days.

Release

Teaser was released in March.[9][10] The official trailer was released[11] on YouTube prior to the theatrical release. Promotional music tracks were released through Tarang Music. Mantra Muugdha was released in cinemas on 1 May 2026 across Odisha and selected cities outside the state including Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, and Pune. Film's performance on box office Best.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "रिलीज को तैयार नेशनल अवॉर्ड विनर अनुपम पटनायक की फिल्म 'मंत्र मुग्धा', सुपरनैचुरल हॉरर के साथ लगेगा कॉमेडी का तड़का". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Odia horror-comedy 'Mantra Muugdha' set for May 1 release across Odisha". Odisha tv. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "National Award winning director Anupam Patnaik's Horror Comedy – Mantra Muugdha". Theprint. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mantramugdha Movie Review: Breathes fresh life into Odia horror-comedy". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Mantra Mugdha". Odiamoviedb. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "'Mantra Muugdha' Casts a Spell: Grand Release, Housefull Shows Signal New Energy in Odia Cinema". Pragativadi. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Odia film 'Mantramugdha' hits theaters amid high expectations". Odisha ray. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "'ମନ୍ତ୍ର ମୁଗ୍ଧ': ଅନୁପମ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକଙ୍କ 'ଏମଏମ' ଟାଇଟଲ ଘୋଷଣା, ଏହି ଷ୍ଟାର ଆସିବେ ନଜର". ETV Bharat. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସିନେମା ମନ୍ତ୍ର ମୁଗ୍ଧର ଡ୍ରୋନ୍ ଶୋ ଜରିଆରେ ଟିଜର ରିଲିଜ୍ ହୋଇଛି ।". Kanaka News. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "'ମନ୍ତ୍ର ମୁଗ୍ଧ' ସହ ଧମାକା କରିବାକୁ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ ଅନୁପମ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ; ହରର୍ କମେଡିରେ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଆସିଲା ଫିଲ୍ମର ଟିଜର, ଏହି ଦିନ ହେବ ରିଲିଜ". ETV Bharat. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "मंत्र मुग्ध Trailer Out: हॉरर, कॉमेडी और फैंटेसी का जबरदस्त मिक्स लेकर आ रहे हैं अनुपम पटनायक!". Navodaya Times. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Mantra Muugdha box office collection: Despite low budget, Sanoj Kumar's Odia horror-comedy sets new record, shows 200% jump in first weekend". DNAINDIA. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "'Mantramugdha' continues dream run, set to dominate Raja box office". Prameyanews. Retrieved 13 August 2026.