Director : Puri Jagannadh
Producers : Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur
Music Director: Mani Sharma
Cinematographer: Gianni Giannelli, Shyam K. Naidu
Editor: Karthika Sreenivas R
"Double iSmart" is the latest action thriller starring Ram Pothineni, directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film came with decent expectations, so let's see how it measures up.
Story:
The plot centers around an international mafia don named Big Bull (played by Sanjay Dutt), who is desperate to cheat death after being diagnosed with a terminal illness called Glioma. A scientist proposes an unconventional solution: transferring Big Bull's memories into another person's brain to achieve a form of immortality. Their search for a suitable candidate leads them to Shankar (Ram Pothineni) in Hyderabad. What follows is a thrilling journey best experienced on the big screen.
TRAILER:-
What Works:
Ram Pothineni reprises his role as iSmart Shankar, and he shines once again in this sequel. His energetic performance, coupled with his intense dialogue delivery, makes for an entertaining watch.
Kavya Thapar, who plays Ram's love interest, shares some decent on-screen moments with him. Sanjay Dutt, as the mafia don, brings a certain gravitas to the movie, although his performance is somewhat underwhelming.
The supporting cast delivers adequate performances, and some of the action scenes are well-executed.
What Doesn't:
While the basic premise justifies a sequel, Puri Jagannadh and his team seem to have lost interest in making the narrative engaging. The story desperately needs a gripping screenplay, which is sorely lacking, especially in the second half. This makes it difficult to stay invested in the film.
The emotional aspects of the story fall flat due to a lack of depth, with many characters feeling like they exist just to fill space. Jhansi's character, for instance, could have had a more significant impact, and her flashback scenes might have added some emotional weight. Pragathi's over-the-top performance is also a distraction.
The comedy fails to land, with Ali's character and his attempts at humor more irritating than funny. The songs and their placement feel out of sync with the narrative, as if they were added just to give the audience a break, but they don't really succeed.
Mani Sharma's signature intense background score, which could have elevated the film, is notably missing in this sequel. The showdown scenes with Sanjay Dutt don't pack the punch they should, making his Telugu debut less impressive than anticipated. His character lacks proper development, and the dubbing feels off.
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