Dashing filmmaker Puri Jagannadh’s career is in dire straits due to successive flops. After NTR’s Temper, which released in 2015, Puri has been struggling to deliver the goods. All his films in the last four years left no trace at box office and ended as embarrassing debacles. His poor track record cost him opportunities to direct Mahesh Babu and Chiranjeevi.

Puri has now got one last chance to bounce back with his upcoming film I Smart Shankar which has Ram in the lead role. The result of this film is very crucial for him both as a producer and a director. He has neither got any offers waiting from other production houses nor he has a chance to work with star heroes at this point. So, the fate of his career depends on how I Smart Shankar performs at box office. If the film manages to bring vintage Puri back to form, he might get a chance to narrate stories to star heroes or atleast work with medium range heroes.

As producer, Puri’s last hit was Mahesh Babu’s Pokiri. After that he produced a few films, but failed to bag profits. He lost a lot of money on his son’s debut film Mehabooba which released last year. For I Smart Shankar, he is one of the producers with Charmy Kaur. So, he is desperately looking for a break that will give him a sigh of relief and put his career back on the track.

I Smart Shankar trailers have struck a chord with mass audience as they are filled with typical Puri mass elements and lead characterisation. Ram has gone for a completely new makeover in this film. Puri is confident that I Smart Shankar will end his quest for a decent hit he has been waiting for. Industry circles are trade analysts opine that this is one last chance for Puri to revive his low lying career.