ReviewEditor/director Akash Srivatsa strikes gold with his sequel of Shivaji Surathkal. The interesting writing and the pace of the film take it to the winning post.ScreengrabSometimes, it is best to work under the radar and come out with something that surprises the audience. No blitzkrieg promotions, no hype. Just banking on honest writing and a well-made movie, like Shivaji Surathkal 2: The Mysterious Case of Mayavi, starring Ramesh Aravind and directed and edited by Akash Srivatsa. These days, it is a relief to watch a film that does not wander too much and tells what it sets out to tell without much distraction. At just a little above two hours, it is taut too. In 2020, when Shivaji Surathkal (Ranagiri Rahasya) was released, I loved it for a couple of reasons. One is the fact that it acknowledged the lead character’s mental health issues and the fact that he is on medication.
- 4/14/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
SandalwoodRadhika Narayan will be seen as Ramesh Aravind’s wife, who is an advocate.Digital NativeDigital NativeIn Shivaji Surathkal – The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya, Ramesh Aravind and Radhika Narayan play the lead pair. While it was announced that Ramesh Aravind will be playing the titular role, an investigating officer in the state crime branch, it was recently revealed that Radhika will be seen as Janani, his wife who is an advocate. One of the song sequences in the film featuring the lead pair was shot in Mysuru recently and the splendour of the palace town will be the highlight, say sources close to the team. The song has been shot in places like the Mysuru Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple and Kr Circle. Judah Sandhy has composed the music for this song with Jayant Kailini penning the lyrics. On shooting the song at live locations amidst crowds taken by surprise, its director...
- 6/5/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
SandalwoodThe film is directed by Akash Srivatsa and also stars Radhika Chetan and Arohi Narayan.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe title of Akash Srivatsa’s upcoming film with Ramesh Aravind has been revealed to be Shivaji Surathkal. The title was revealed along with the first look of the film recently. Reports say that Ramesh Aravind will be playing the title role in this flick and will be seen as a detective. On choosing the title Shivaji Surathkal, Akash told Cinema Express in an interview, “We came up with the title after a long brainstorming session. Ramesh and I were thinking of a unique combination of two names, and finally we chose Shivaji and Surathkal.” Adding more, the director said, “Ramesh has two shades in the film, and we have tried to break his regular image. The character he plays is very angry, moody, unpredictable, and he’s not nice to people, unlike Ramesh’s usual persona.
- 4/1/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
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