| Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya | |
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| Directed by | Akash Srivatsa |
| Written by | Akash Srivatsa Abhijith YR |
| Produced by | Anup Hanumanthe Gowda Rekha KN |
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| Cinematography | Guruprasad MG |
| Edited by | Srikanth Akash Srivatsa |
| Music by | Judah Sandhy |
Production | Anjandri Cine Combines |
| Distributed by | KRG Studios |
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Running time | 125 minutes [1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language mystery thriller film written and directed by Akash Srivatsa, who also co-wrote the film with Abhijith YR, and produced by Anup Hanumanthe Gowda. It stars Ramesh Aravind (in his 101st film) and Radhika Narayan in lead roles.[2]
Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya was released on 21 February 2020 where it received positive reviews from critics .Inspired by Murder on the Orient Express, the film went on to become the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2020. The success of the film, led the makers to create a franchise and a sequel of the film titled Shivaji Surathkal: The Mysterious Case of Maayavi which released on 14 April 2023.[3][4][5]
Detective Shivaji Surathkal leaves to an eerie resort in Ranagiri to investigate the death of Roshan Ravi, the son of Home Minister Rajiv Ravi. While searching for clues, Shivaji must deal his own trauma of losing his wife Janani and analyse the 11 suspects behind Roshan's death.
| Shivaji Surathkal - The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studio | Anjandri Cine Combines | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 13:19 | |||
| Label | Divo | |||
| Producer | Judah Sandhy | |||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Usire" | Jayant Kaikini | Vijay Prakash | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Yaaro Nee Yaaro" | Akash Srivatsa | Sanjith Hegde, Judah Sandhy | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Aparichita" | Jayant Kaikini | Shreya Sundar Iyer | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Saavira" | Guru panchanbettu | Abhijith Y R | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 13:19 | |||
Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Akash Srivatsa surely seems to have redeemed himself as a storyteller after his debut outing Badmaash. A sequel to a film like this that has the potential to become a franchise would be welcome, so watch this one and stay on track."[6] A. Sharaadha of The New Indian Express gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ramesh Aravind sheds his regular image, and this transformation was possible only because of the director and writer’s imagination, and the actor’s versatility."[7] Baradwaj RanganofFilm Companion South wrote "Despite an interesting premise, the film is an underwhelming murder mystery".[8]
The film was reported to have collected ₹2 crore in the first week of its run.[9]
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2nd Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards 2021 | Best Screenplay | Akash Srivatasa Abhijith |
Won | [10] [11] [12] |
| Best Actor | Ramesh Aravind | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Srikanth Akash Srivatsa |
Nominated | ||
| Best VFx | Nominated | |||
| 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Anvita Sagar | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Ramesh Pandit | Nominated | ||
| Best Debut Producer | Anjandri Cine Combines | Won | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Sundar Iyer | Nominated | ||
| 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Film | Anup Gowda, Rekha KN |
Nominated | [13] |
| Best Director | Akash Srivasta | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Ramesh Aravind | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Aarohi Narayan | Nominated |
On September 10, 2021, Akash Srivatsa announce the film's sequel titled as Shivaji Surathkal: The Mysterious Case of Maayavi and also revealed that the titular character will be seen in three different shades.[14][15]
