The story follows Kalpana (Aiysha Saagar), a woman abandoned at birth and raised in an ashram. Driven by a deep-seated desire to never be helpless again, she rejects the path of righteousness taught by her Guru and instead seeks immortality and absolute power through forbidden Tantric rituals. The narrative is split between two timelines:
The guru is not a neutral guide. He seduces the wife into believing that true spiritual power requires the sacrifice of the husband’s ego—literally. The "dark shades" manifest as psychological torture, non-consensual ritual drugging, and a climax where the wife must choose between her husband’s life and attaining a mythical "occult siddhi" (supernatural power). Tantrica - The Dark Shades of Kamasutra 2018 We...
Most viewers advise avoiding the film unless you are specifically looking for soft-core adult content, noting that its only "saving grace" is its short runtime of approximately 40–45 minutes. Key Cast & Crew Michael Jalal MJ Aiysha Saagar Aiysha Saagar as Kalpana Shabbir Ali as Prince Aaditya Justin Gerardin Ashleigh Rainer Tantrica (Short 2018) - IMDb The story follows Kalpana (Aiysha Saagar), a woman
is a 2018 erotic mystery thriller directed by Michael Jalal Mj . The film explores themes of supernatural power and obsession, framed through a modern interpretation of ancient tantric practices. Plot and Narrative Structure He seduces the wife into believing that true
The lead performance by Aiysha Saagar and the supporting cast have been labeled "atrocious" and "terrible".
Critics on IMDb and Indian adult film forums noted that Tantrica feels less like a coherent movie and more like a fever dream. One user wrote: “It’s not scary enough to be a horror, not arousing enough to be erotica, but somehow, it’s unforgettable because it’s so wrong.”
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