Ram Pothineni had cut down his remuneration to make budget under control for Puri Jagannadh’s ‘iSmart Shankar’. Since Puri Jagannadh was undergoing a bad phase, Ram had agreed to slash remuneration to make the project viable. But surprisingly, the mass entertainer has become a huge hit.
 
‘iSmart Shankar’ will collect more than Rs 35 Cr in its long run. Such a massive hit and Puri will be in abundant profits. Our sources have informed us that Puri and co-producer Charmee have agreed to part some amount to Ram as thanksgiving gesture.
 
Ram who has been away from the film’s promotions is returning to Hyderabad now to celebrate the movie’s success. He was touring in Europe.