Mantra

Set in 2004, during a nationwide ‘India Shining’ campaign, the film Mantra tells the intimate story of a family and its travails, and through it, the story of the New India. The film’s protagonist is Kapil Kapoor, the founder of an iconic Indian snack brand in the ‘License Raj’ old India. But today – in 2004 – he is fighting a losing battle against a multinational that has taken over the market. But it is not just his company that Kapil is desperately trying to save; it is also his wife and children battling their own crises. But for Kapil to hold on to everything that is dear to him – professionally and personally – he must confront himself; what he will save and lose depends on the extent to which he is willing to face his own demons. Mantra is a deeply personal film set against the landscape of a sprawling, changing India.