Swapna Mantapa to release next week
Based on Baraguru's 25-year-old novel of the same name, Swapna Mantapa centres on the preservation of traditional structures. Historically, kings built 'Swapna Mantapas' for their second wives. The film narrates the story of one such heritage structure in a village, threatened by misuse, and how the protagonists create awareness to save it.
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Swapna Mantapa to release next week
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