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Released on January 10, 2025, Choo Mantar is the latest Kannada film that has arrived in theaters. The horror comedy is headlined by actor Sharan in the lead role alongside Aditi Prabhudeva ...

Choo Mantar, the horror-comedy starring Sharan, Chikkanna, Aditi Prabhudeva, Meghana Goankar, and Prabhu Mundkur, has surprised many by making a good show at the box office since its January 10 ...

The Kannada horror-comedy film Choo Mantar is witnessing a lukewarm performance at the box office. The day-wise collection remains at a lower level, and the film has managed to cross 1 crores on ...

Produced by Tarun Studios, Choo Mantar took an underwhelming opening on its Day 1 at the Indian box office. The movie luckily showed growth on its second day. As per estimates, Choo Mantar has ...

Choo Mantar has all the tropes of a typical horror film. You have a haunted mansion built during the British era. Expectedly, there is a backstory to it. Unusual happenings inside the bungalow ...

Pre-telescopic astronomical instruments at Jantar Mantar from the 18th century are among the most popular historical marvels of Delhi, but many are not aware of them due to the instruments lying ...

Choo Mantar is a film that refuses to be neatly categorised, effortlessly blending comedy, horror, and just the right amount of absurdity. With a sense of quirky humour and supernatural intrigue ...

Post ‘Kantara’, Kannada movies are desperately trying to imitate the ‘divine magic’ ‘Kantara’ pulled off in the climax. It’s high time filmmakers realise it has to be better than ...

But, does it meet the expectations? Yes, and no. Dynamo alias Gautham (Sharan) is an exorcist who runs ‘Choo Mantar and Co.’ along with three of his team members - RJ (Chikkanna), (Aditi ...