This screening has been canceled.

Ticket-holders have been contacted via email, and the tickets have been refunded.

We apologize for any inconvenience. The film is also screening tonight at the Dunbar Cinema at 9:45 pm, so we encourage anyone hoping to see the film to visit our friends over on the West side tonight.

Rio Theatre Management

Join us at the Rio Theatre for the premiere screening of the sequel to the 2019 superhit Telugu film ISMART SHANKAR, the hotly anticipated DOUBLE ISMART.

The second part of the sci-fi franchise features Sanjay Dutt as the Big Bull who wants to attain immortality by performing a new experiment, which is brain transplantation. With Ram Pothineni.

Wednesday, August 14
Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

*Please note: This screening is in Telugu with English subtitles, and will include a brief intermission. All seating for this event is assigned. Shorter patrons (or those with young children) will have a better balcony viewing experience if selecting seats in Rows BB – FF.

DOUBLE ISMART (Puri Jagannadh, 2024 / 150 mins / PG / Telugu w/EST) When a dead police officer’s memories are transplanted to his brain, an assassin assists the authorites.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes n/a for this event.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating for this event is Assigned seating; please arrive 30-45 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.

*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds, no exchanges, no transfers.