Double iSmart

<p>Big Bull, a notorious assassin, wants to achieve immortality and decides to to “iSmart” Shankar, , thus setting the stage for the intense confrontation between Shankar and Big Bull. Adapted from the opening credits: was officially announced on 14 May 2023 by and . joined the cast as the main antagonist, making his debut in . commenced on 12 July 2023, after a grand launch in . The first schedule wrapped on 31 July 2023, featuring an action sequence filmed in . The second schedule commenced in 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. The album and for the film were composed by . The audio rights were acquired by . 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. The film was initially set to release on 8 March 2024 ( ), but was later postponed to 15 August 2024 coinciding with . The film received an A (adults only) certification from the on the account of violence and strong language. The distribution rights of the film were acquired by Primeshow Entertainment and . The distribution rights were acquired to Sakthi Film Factory in . The digital streaming rights to the film were acquired by for 33 crore. The satellite rights were sold by and respectively. The film was premiered on Amazon Prime Video from 5 September 2024. BVS Prakash of gave 2/5 stars and wrote “After a flop like , noted director Puri Jagannadh returns with , but the sci-fi plot he has chosen is not exciting enough.” Sashidhar Adivi of gave 2/5 stars and wrote “Double iSmart is a tedious affair!.” Sowmya Rajendran of gave 1/5 stars and wrote “Puri fries our brain with double the torture.” In a negative review, Neeshita Nyayapati of wrote “Puri Jagannadh focuses so much on making his protagonist likeable that this time around, he forgets to focus on a coherent story.”</p>