Has Ram Pothineni halted Double Ismart's shoot due to pay issues? We clarify...

Ram Pothineni is one of the most popular stars in Telugu cinema. He has a massive fan following and is always away from controversy. But he has now landed in one, as per the latest update. News has come out that Ram Pothineni has halted the shooting of his new film Double Ismart due to remuneration issues and is not ready to complete the shoot, thereby causing problems for the makers.

Double Ismart shoot on hold; here's why

Puri Jagan is directing and producing Double Ismart and has been in the news repeatedly for his financial troubles. However, we have spoken to one of Ram's team members, and he has clarified the entire stance. Speaking about the remuneration, he says that Ram had just taken a token advance and has almost wrapped up the film. "Due to some financial issues, the shoot has been halted, and not due to Ram's demands," says the source.

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Ram Pothineni's team clarifies the rumours

The manager also adds that Ram has even agreed to work on the film, taking a share of the profits if it turns out to be a hit. The key member of Ram's team, therefore, wonders where such rumours are coming from in such a situation. The source also slammed the news of the film's OTT deal not going through, as platforms are not willing to buy the film.

Ram has been in the industry for close to two decades now and has never gotten himself into any controversy to date. His name being dragged into the financial mess that has been created due to the other issues of the film will only spoil Ram's popularity, concludes the source.

Ram and Puri Jagan previously collaborated on the blockbuster hit Ismart Shankar. Double Ismart is the sequel to this film and is being made on a massive scale. Sanjay Dutt is also playing a key role in this film, and he has also been charged close to Rs 9 crore, as per the news.

The shoot has been halted as of now, and the makers are looking at other financiers for the rest of the money to wrap up the film. We need to see how all this pans out in the days to come. For now, news about Ram halting the film due to remuneration issues is false.

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