Mantra Muughda Trailer: Anupam Patnaik's Supernatural Horror-Comedy Grabs Eyeballs With Intriguing Trailer

The trailer of Odia film Mantra Muughda is out, giving a first look at a supernatural horror-comedy where three friends disturb an eerie presence inside a deserted palace, pulling them into a mix of fear, humour and fantasy that aims to appeal to regular cinema audiences and OTT viewers.

Mantra Muughda comes from Amiya Patnaik Productions, a production house active in Odia cinema for over 42 years, and follows the banner’s recent OTT successes Karma and Gangs of Puri, while using the 600-year-old Dharakote Palace as a primary location during an intensive 45-day shoot.

Mantra Muughda trailer and Odia film Mantra Muughda cast

The Odia film Mantra Muughda trailer highlights an ensemble cast that includes Sanoj Kumar, Manmay Dey, Sarthak Bharadwaj, Dipanwit Dasmohapatra, Suryamayee Mohapatra, Bhoomika Dash, Hara Rath, Umakanta Sahoo, Soma Hota, Nishant Majithia and Barsha Patnaik, with Choudhury Jayprakash Das, Akash Rout, Pihu Mohapatra and Ankita Mishra also seen in key roles.

The cast of Odia film Mantra Muughda further features Jagannath Jagan, Ishani Panda, Sujit Baral, Riten Patnaik and Ashis Rout, rounding off a line-up that supports the story of three friends whose careless actions inside an abandoned palace trigger unexpected events, shifting the narrative between horror, comedy and fantasy elements.

The creative framework of Odia film Mantra Muughda is built on a story developed by Anupam Patnaik and Roshan Bisoi, with the screenplay credited to Rohit Gehlot and Anupam Patnaik, while dialogues come from Pranab Rath, and Nishant Majithia contributes additional screenplay and dialogue work to refine the narrative structure.

Key Role	Name
Director	Anupam Patnaik
Story	Anupam Patnaik, Roshan Bisoi
Screenplay	Rohit Gehlot, Anupam Patnaik
Dialogues	Pranab Rath, Nishant Majithia

Odia film Mantra Muughda is directed by National Award winner Anupam Patnaik, who earlier received the honour for Pratikshya at the 69th National Film Awards, and the story’s appeal has already travelled beyond Odia cinema, with actor-director Anupam Kher currently working on a Hindi remake.

The Odia film Mantra Muughda trailer arrives well ahead of the full release plan, as the film is scheduled to reach cinemas on May 1st, 2026, setting a clear theatrical date for audiences while the makers continue building awareness around its genre blend, star cast and historic palace backdrop.