Ram Pothineni being paid a bomb for his OTT debut? Here's what we know – Exclusive

Ram Pothineni is one of the most bankable actors in Telugu cinema. He has given big hits in his career, but of late, he is struggling to score a massive blockbuster. His new film Double Ismart is also in the news as the shoot of the film was halted for four months due to financial issues.

Ram Pothineni all set for his OTT debut

Well, the film is back on track and is busy with its final schedule. On the other hand, Ram Pothineni has signed a web series with Netflix. This news has been going viral for the last few days, and we, at OTTplay, are digging deep into the project and have brought you some exclusive info.

As per our info, a young and popular director will helm this series, which will be made on a massive scale. The special aspect of the series is that Ram will be seen in a negative role in this series.

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Ram Pothineni's remuneration for his OTT debut

We have also exclusively learned that Netflix is paying Ram close to Rs 25 crore to be a part of the series. He is getting almost double what he gets for his films, as per the reports. Ram Pothineni is a terrific actor and performs superbly in any role.

In the past, he said that OTT was not his cup of tea and that big-screen films were his forte. But as times have changed, Ram has taken the plunge into the OTT world.

Last year, Naga Chaitanya, the star hero from Telugu cinema, made his OTT debut with Dhootha and scored a massive success. He will also start shooting the second season very soon. On the other hand, Ram Pothineni is in talks with star director Harish Shankar for a biggie. The project is in the discussion stages and will be fixed soon.

For now, Ram has pinned all his hopes on Puri Jagan's Double Ismart. The film is the official sequel to Ismart Shankar and was a huge hit. It gave a new lease of life to Puri and Ram. We need to see what kind of a frenzy Double Ismart will create at the box office.

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