No film has, so far, sought to tell the story of 1991, when India opened up its economy to the world, forever changing the landscape of the country. “Mantra” takes us through the period of “India Shining”, where an iconic Indian brand, King Chips is struggling to hold its own against a multinational giant, Kipper Crisps. Through the eyes of Kapil and his family, we see how business and politics were conducted in Old India, how that changed in the wake of 1991, but also – perhaps, most importantly – how there are some things about our country that will never change.
It is directed Nicholas Kharkongor. The film stars Rajat Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin, Shiv Pandit, and Lushin Dubey in pivotal roles. The movie is all set to release on March 17, 2017.
