ISmart Shankar

iSmart Shankar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPuri Jagannadh
Written byPuri Jagannadh
Produced byPuri Jagannadh
Charmme Kaur
Starring
CinematographyRaj Thota
Edited byJunaid Siddiqui
Music byMani Sharma
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 July 2019 (2019-07-18)
Running time
141 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget
  • ₹15–20 crore[a]
Box office
  • est.₹75–85 crore[b]

iSmart Shankar is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh, who co-produced the film with Charmme Kaur. It stars Ram Pothineni in the titular role, alongside Satyadev Kancharana, Nabha Natesh, Nidhhi Agerwal, Ashish Vidyarthi and Raj Deepak Shetty in supporting roles. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Raj Thota and Junaid Siddiqui respectively. In the film, an assassin helps the cops to investigate a high-profile case when a slain cop's memories are transferred into his brain.[7]

iSmart Shankar was released theatrically on 18 July 2019 and became a commercial blockbuster .[4] A sequel titled Double iSmart has been announced and was released on 15 Aug 2024.

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  2. ^ "Tollywood 2019". Deccan Chronicle. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Ismart Shankar pre-release business report". The Hans India. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b "iSmart Shankar completes 100 days; Ram, Puri and Charmme reminisce the success". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  5. ^ "2019లో భారీ వసూళ్లు రాబట్టిన సినిమాలివే." [Highest grossing films of 2019]. Sakshi (in Telugu). 31 December 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. ^ "iSmart Shankar Closing Collections: Ram Pothineni Ustad Of Tollywood Box Office". Sakshi. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  7. ^ ""Only inspiration, no copy": Puri Jagannadh clarifies about 'iSmart Shankar' similarities with 'iBoy'". The Times of India. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.


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