The film will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam, alongside Ravi Teja's 'Mr Bachchan' on 15 August.
Published Aug 05, 2024 | 6:05 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 05, 2024 | 6:06 PM
'Double iSmart' was released in theatres on 15 August. (X)
When the teaser for Sanjay Dutt and Ram Pothineni’s Double iSmart dropped in May this year, it generated significant excitement among fans, who were eager for more updates. The trailer for the Telugu action film was released on 4 August. Directed by Puri Jagannadh, the film is a spiritual sequel to 2019’s iSmart Shankar.
The 2.42-minute trailer opens with Ram Pothineni as Smart Shankar, who has a USB implanted behind his head. It then introduces Sanjay Dutt as Big Bull, who plans to swap brains with Shankar in his quest for immortality.
The trailer showcases intense action sequences and humorous moments designed to entertain the audience.
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— RAm POthineni (@ramsayz) August 4, 2024
According to the makers, “The story’s core revolves around Big Bull, whose relentless quest for immortality leads him to a groundbreaking experiment. He plans to transplant his brain into Double iSmart’s body, setting up an intense showdown between the two powerhouses.”
Written by Puri Jagannadh, Double iSmart stars Kavya Thapar as the female lead, with Bani J, Ali, Getup Sreenu, Sayaji Shinde, Makrand Deshpande, and Temper Vamsi also in the cast.
Double iSmart features music by Mani Sharma, cinematography by Sam K Naidu and Gianni Giannelli, and editing by Karthika Sreenivas R.
This is Mani Sharma and Puri Jagannadh’s sixth collaboration, following successful albums such as Pokiri (2006), Chirutha (2007), and Ek Niranjan (2009).
Produced by Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur under the Puri Connects banner, the film will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi on Independence Day, 15 August, along with Ravi Teja’s Mr Bachchan.
In an interview, Ram attributed the success of iSmart Shankar to the strong bond and trust he shared with Puri Jagannadh, which positively impacted the film’s outcome. He considers the film a major turning point in his career.
“iSmart Shankar was pivotal for its success and expanded market reach and for me as an actor. Before this film, I was often cast in ‘Ramudu Manchi Baludu (2016)’ type roles. I wanted to take on bad-boy characters and approached Puri Jagannadh to create such a role. I’m grateful to him for providing me with this challenging opportunity,” Ram was quoted, as saying.
(Edited by S Subhakeerthana)
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