Veteran actor and filmmaker Ramesh Aravind will be seen playing the title role in the Kannada movie Shivaji Surathkal – The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya. The film is directed by Akash Srivatsava. Speaking about Ramesh Aravind’s role, Akash recently revealed that the actor will sport a beard for the first time in his career.
Akash told Cinema Express in an interview, “The film traverses two different timelines. Shivaji is the only character who appears in both the timelines, and in order to avoid any confusion that might arise in the minds of the audience, we decided to go ahead with this rugged look for one timeline in the film.”
Shivaji Surathkal – The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya has been progressing well, with the shooting happening in different locations in Madikeri and Bengaluru. About 80% of the shooting has been completed, states the report in Cinema Express.
On the character played by Ramesh Aravind, Akash said, “Shivaji is the ablest investigating officer in the state crime branch. With a razor-sharp mind and an uncanny ability to analyse a crime, Shivaji is the department’s first choice for high-profile cases. His unorthodox methods of deduction coupled with his unique ability to re-imagine the events leading up to the crime is what Ramesh will portray.”
In an earlier interview, the director had 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. His native place is Mangaluru, he is based in Mysuru, and travels to Madikere to investigate the case.”
While the shooting for the film is on, the filmmakers are completing the editing process simultaneously. Bankrolled under the banner Anjanadri Cine Creations, the film is likely to hit the marquee later this year. Radhika Chetan plays the lead opposite Ramesh and will be seen as an advocate. Aarohi Narayan and Raghavendra Govinda will be seen in supporting roles. Abhijith has penned the story in association Akash. Music for the film is scored by Judah Sandhy with the camerawork handled by MG Guruprasad.
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