Shivaji Surathkal is the Sherlock Holmes of Karnataka, says director Akash Srivatsa
The HinduThe poster of Kannada film Shivaji Surathkal Maayavi, the sequel to 2020’s Shivaji Surathkal Ranagiri Rahasya was released on September 10. He has the knack of recreating murder scenes and solving the toughest of crimes.” Akash says he and Ramesh joined hands for these projects as they are huge fans of Sherlock Holmes. Shivaji is an Indianised, emotional Sherlock Holmes.” The character is strong and weak and has a good and bad side, says Akash. The case will take the character to all these places, giving us a chance to geographically cover the various cultures and dialects of Karnataka.” The film, Akash says has an ensemble cast. is made for theatres, the visuals and sound can only be enjoyed on the large screen.” Deconstructing the name, Akash says, “Shivaji stands for force.