Mansion 24 Review: Ohmkar's gore fest lacks originality and seems boring

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Mansion 24 Review: Ohmkar’s gore fest lacks originality and seems boring

Mansion 24, a horror anthology series, premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on September 17, 2023. A frightening banner proclaiming "Watch at your own risk" preceded the announcement of the Telugu web series.

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October 18, 2023 11:48 IST
Mansion 24 Review: Ohmkar’s gore fest lacks originality and seems boring
Mansion 24 Review: Ohmkar’s gore fest lacks originality and seems boring

New Delhi: Ohmkar has returned after a lengthy absence to announce the completion of a new horror series titled Mansion 24. The fascinating promotions for the series have attracted viewers from all around. The 6-episode series’ eclectic mix of South Indian actors has made it a critical success. Let’s check out how the show is doing.

Mansion 24, a horror anthology series, premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on September 17, 2023. A frightening banner proclaiming “Watch at your own risk” preceded the announcement of the Telugu web series.

Plot

Amrutha, a young lady, is an investigative journalist who digs deep for her stories. Kaalidas, her archaeologist father, disappears during an excavation. Kaalidas is suspected of stealing priceless artefacts by archaeologists and law enforcement. The media’s portrayal of Kaalidas as a traitor has had a negative impact on his wife’s health.

Amrutha makes up her mind to find out what happened to her dad. Before he vanished, she learned that Kaalidas had gone to a mysterious ancient mansion. Everyone advises Amrutha about visiting the mansion since the last person who went there never came back. Amrutha, however, decides to take a chance and go inside that house. Strange eerie occurrences follow her as she explores the house.

Trailer:

Review

Mansion 24, filmmaker Ohmkar’s debut on OTT, continues his experimentation with the horror genre by taking inspiration from the first instalment of his successful horror series, Raju Gari Gadhi.

The horror components are cleverly packaged to hide the bigger reality, and the series is chock full of subplots to divert attention. The idea behind Mansion 24 is intriguing and spicy.

The filmmaker lays the groundwork for the audience’s emotional investment in the plot during the first episode. The main character has a compelling reason to visit the mansion; she must locate her father and clear his name.

The series’ premise is clever, and the episodic structure works well for the story. The director portrays our inner demons and how our choices might put us in danger even in the film’s side storylines.

Ohmkar has difficulty putting his thoughts into digital form, however. There is zero innovation in the technological implementation. Characters are sketchy, and plot points seem lifted straight from other horror movies.

Due to the rushed editing, the filmmaker is unable to properly establish his characters or engage the audience. The last episode quite saves the series, but the easy ending lets them down.

The characters of Rajeev Kanakala and Abhinaya are particularly compelling since they show the powerlessness of a mother trying to save her unhappy family. The story would fall apart without the charisma of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Rao Ramesh.

The cinematography is the highlight, but the series’ predictable plots don’t provide the professionals with much room to shine. The narrative and character development are flat, and there is no meaningful connection between the audience and the plot.

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