Seasoned director Puri Jagannath is placing all his hopes on his upcoming film ‘Double iSmart’ to make a comeback after the setback of ‘Liger’. Puri, known for his prowess in crafting action films, aims to showcase his capabilities once again. Especially when peers like Krishna Vamsi and Gunasekhar have faced challenges in recent times, now all the eyes are on this director.
His earlier success with ‘iSmart Shankar’ marked a resurgence in his career after a series of disappointments with films like ‘Loafer’, ‘Ism’, and ‘Paisa Vasool’. Having established himself as a master craftsman of mass-centric films, Puri is banking on the sequel of Ismart Shankar, featuring Ram Pothineni and Sanjay Dutt, to reaffirm his directorial skills.
Once a director with a substantial fan following, Puri Jagan faced a decline in popularity due to consecutive flops. The pan-India venture ‘Liger’ further intensified this downward trend, turning into a nightmare for everyone involved.
Now, with ‘Double iSmart,’ a sequel to the successful ‘iSmart Shankar,’ Puri is striving to reclaim his lost ground. However, the success of ‘iSmart Shankar’ was attributed in part to the chartbuster songs composed by Manisharma, who also faced challenges with recent projects like ‘Acharya’ and expressed frustration at the lack of opportunities from star heroes.
The fate of ‘Double iSmart’ becomes crucial for both Director Puri and Music Director Mani Sharma. The synergy between their efforts will determine the film’s success, and a failure for one could impact the other. Meanwhile, same as first part, it is heard that Puri is having high hopes on Manisharma.
Even the hero Ram need to score super hit with this as he is suffering from back to back flops. So, certainly, the success of ‘Double iSmart’ holds significant importance for the lead actor, Ram Pothineni, as well. Given that ‘iSmart Shankar’ was a pivotal film in Ram’s career, the sequel becomes crucial for him to maintain his momentum.
With all these, the audience eagerly awaits the outcome, hoping for a strong comeback from this combo.
