Double iSmart
Double iSmart is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language science fiction action film directed by Puri Jagannadh, who co-produced with Charmy Kaur under Puri Connects. It is the spiritual sequel
to iSmart Shankar. The film stars Ram Pothineni, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Ali, Kavya Thapar, Sayaji Shinde and Bani J. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, while cinematography and editing were handled by Gianni Giannelli & Shyam K. Naidu and Karthika Srinivas.
Double iSmart was theatrically released on 15 August 2024, coinciding with Indian Independence Day. The film was panned by critics and eventually became Puri Jagannadh's second consecutive box-office bomb after Liger.
Plot
Big Bull, a notorious assassin, wants to achieve immortality and decides to transfer his memories to "iSmart" Shankar, who already has another's person's memories transferred to him, thus setting the stage for the intense confrontation between Shankar and Big Bull.Cast
Adapted from the opening credits:Production
Double iSmart was officially announced on 14 May 2023 by Ram Pothineni and Puri Jagannadh. Sanjay Dutt joined the cast as the main antagonist, making his debut in Telugu cinema.Principal photography commenced on 12 July 2023, after a grand launch in Hyderabad. The first schedule wrapped on 31 July 2023, featuring an action sequence filmed in Mumbai. The second schedule commenced in Thailand in August 2023. Some sequences of the film were shot in Mumbai in May 2024, following which the production faced delays due to financial constraints though later resolved. The climax of the film was shot in Mumbai, where a large set worth ₹8 crore was made. The principal photography was wrapped on 5 July.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album and background score for the film were composed by Mani Sharma. The audio rights were acquired by Aditya Music.The first single titled "SteppaMaar" was released on 1 July 2024. The second single titled "Maar Muntha Chod Chinta" was released on 16 July 2024. The third single titled "Kya Lafda" was released on 29 July 2024. The fourth single titled "Big Bull" was released on 8 August 2024. The fifth single titled "Mother Song" was released on 17 August 2024.