Despite the hype, the film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, particularly regarding its recycled plot points and lengthy 162-minute runtime. It currently holds a 3/10 rating on IMDb . Exclusive Hindi Dubbed Release

Double iSmart was theatrically released on August 15, 2024, to coincide with Indian Independence Day. The film blends high-octane action with a sci-fi premise involving memory transplantation. Puri Jagannadh Main Cast Ram Pothineni, Sanjay Dutt, Kavya Thapar Music Mani Sharma Budget Approximately ₹90 crore OTT Platform Amazon Prime Video (Premiered Sept 5, 2024) Plot and Character Dynamics

The story follows "Big Bull" (played by Sanjay Dutt), a notorious criminal diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. To cheat death, he seeks a mind transfer into a new host. The only viable candidate for this experiment is the street-smart and volatile protagonist, "iSmart" Shankar (Ram Pothineni), who previously had a memory chip implanted in his brain in the first film.

Produced by Puri Jagannadh and Charmy Kaur under the Puri Connects banner.

While the original Telugu version leads the franchise, the Hindi dubbed version is a major draw for North Indian audiences. Fans frequently search for "exclusive" versions on digital platforms to see Sanjay Dutt in his first major South Indian antagonist role since K.G.F: Chapter 2 . The Hindi version is officially available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.