iSmart Shankar is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language science fiction action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh, who co-produced the film with Charmme Kaur. It stars Ram Pothineni in the title role along with Satyadev, Nabha Natesh, and Nidhhi Agerwal. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Mani Sharma. 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.iSmart Shankar was released theatrically on 18 July 2019, where it received mixed reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office. A sequel, Double iSmart, has been announced to release on 8 March 2024.