Puri Jagannadh has bounced back with his next project, a pan-India film, after the disappointment of Liger. He has teamed up with actor Ram Pothineni for Double Ismart, the sequel to their successful 2019 film Ismart Shankar. The film's title poster was unveiled by Puri Connects, bankrolling the film with Charmee Kaur. It features Charminar, Lord Shiva Lingam, and his trishool in the backdrop, with a release date of March 8, 2024, which coincides with Maha Shivaratri. The film will be released in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam.

The music for Double Ismart will be composed by Mani Sharma. While no other details of the cast and crew have been revealed, it remains to be seen whether Nidhhi Agarwal and Nabha Natesh, who played lead actresses in the first film, will reprise their roles in the sequel. Puri Jagannadh began working on the script after his project Jana Gana Mana with Vijay Deverakonda was shelved.

The makers shared the announcement of the film on Ram Pothineni's birthday, and described it as a "high-octane action entertainer." They also confirmed that it will release in theaters on March 8, 2024.

Check out Puri Jagannadh and Ram Pothineni's movie announcement here:

The ENERGETIC combo of
Ustaad @ramsayz & Dashing Director #PuriJagannadh is back with ISMART BANG for #DoubleISMART🔥

A high octane action entertainer in cinemas from MARCH 8th 2024💥

In Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada#HappyBirthdayRAPO@Charmmeofficial pic.twitter.com/zVq6AX6rH3

— Puri Connects (@PuriConnects) May 14, 2023

About Ismart Shankar

The plot of Ismart Shankar revolved around an assassin who aids the police when the memories of a deceased cop are implanted into his brain. The movie hit the theaters on July 18, 2019, and proved to be a huge commercial hit, running for over 100 days at the box office. Although Liger, starring Vijay Deverakonda, failed to meet expectations, Double Ismart is highly anticipated due to the success of the first installment. Fans are eagerly waiting to see what Puri Jagannadh has in store for them with the sequel.