Ram Pothineni 's much-anticipated action film ' Double iSmart ', directed by Puri Jagannadh , hit the screens on August 15th, 2024, with high expectations. However, despite the buzz, 'Double iSmart' has received mixed reactions from audiences and critics alike. The film opened to a decent start at the box office , earning Rs.
7.5 crores on its first day. According to reports by Sacnilk, the Telugu version of the film had a strong occupancy rate of 63.
98% across shows on opening day, with the afternoon shows seeing the highest turnout. In contrast, the Hindi version of the film had an occupancy rate of 33.35%.
The movie had a pan-India release. 'Double iSmart' features a high-octane plot centred around the character Big Bull, played by Sanjay Dutt , who makes his Telugu debut in this film. Big Bull runs a global drug and weapons cartel and returns to India with a mission to avenge his mother's murder.
The story takes a dramatic twist when Big Bull is diagnosed with a brain tumour and to cure himself he needs a memory transfer, and Shankar, played by Ram Pothineni, is identified as the ideal candidate due to a USB port embedded in his head. The movie brings together a mix of action, drama, and romance, but it remains to be seen whether it can replicate the success of its predecessor. The movie is the sequel to the 2019 hit ' iSmart Shankar '.
The collaboration between Ram and Puri Jagannadh was a winning combination in 'iSmart Shankar', and both are hoping for another hit with .