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Akash Srivatsa
Akash Srivatsa is an Indian director who works in Kannada-language films. He is known for creating the character Shivaji Surathkal, which is inspired from Sherlock Holmes. He is a frequent collaborater with Ramesh Aravind. His last two films ''Shivaji Surathkal 1 & 2'' have been hit films at the box office. Career Akash Srivatsa worked as an assistant director for ''Accident'' (2008) and made his feature film debut with '' Badmaash'' (2016) starring Dhananjaya. In 2017, he began work on a crime thriller film featuring the character Shivaji Surathkal, the Indian version of Sherlock Holmes. The last name is based on the location of NITK. Regarding his work in ''Shivaji Surathkal'' (2020), a critic from ''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 sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. First appearing in print in 1887's '' A Study in Scarlet'', the character's popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in '' The Strand Magazine'', beginning with " A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891; additional tales appeared from then until 1927, eventually totalling four novels and 56 short stories. All but one are set in the Victorian or Edwardian eras, between about 1880 and 1914. Most are narrated by the character of Holmes's friend and biographer Dr. John H. Watson, who usually accompanies Holmes during his investigations and often shares quarters with him at the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramesh Aravind
Ramesh Aravind is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and television presenter who predominantly works in Kannada films and television. In a career of over 34 years, Aravind has been appeared in over 140 films including several Tamil and Telugu-language films. He has earned and been nominated for numerous awards during his career, including winning two Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Karnataka State Awards for Best Actor and Best Story for his script in ''Hoomale'', as well as Udaya TV and Suvarna TV Awards. He is the host of '' Weekend with Ramesh','' which has had four successful seasons on Zee Kannada and also hosted Season 3 of ''Kannadada Kotiyadipathi'', the Kannada version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire''. He was appointed by BBMP as the Awareness Ambassador for COVID-19. His movies - Anuraga Sangama, Karpoorada Gombe, Namoora Mandara Hoove, Amrutavarshini, America America, Ulta Palta, O Mallige, Mungarina Minchu, Tutta Mutta successfully completed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accident (2008 Film)
''Accident'' is a 2008 Indian Kannada language Suspense Thriller film directed by Ramesh Aravind and starring himself. Rekha Vedavyas appears in a pivotal role. The supporting cast features Pooja Gandhi, Thilak Shekar and Mohan Shankar. Synopsis The movie is a contemporary take on the life of a couple and their journey through time and how they have to fight the eternal battle of good over evil and how they win with support from a set of dear friends. The protagonist of the film is Sawanth (Ramesh Aravind), a radio jockey. His wife is a teacher and a social worker. On returning from a three-week foreign trip, he is shocked to discover that his wife and her co-worker had died in an accident. Sawanth cannot convince himself this is merely an accident and commences an investigation. It is one of the most critically acclaimed films of the decade in Kannada cinema. Cast * Ramesh Aravind as Sawanth * Rekha Vedavyas as Vasundhara * Pooja Gandhi as Pooja * Mohan * Thilak Shekar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badmaash (2016 Film)
''Badmaash'' is a 2016 Indian Kannada romantic thriller film directed by Akash Srivatsa and produced by Ravi Kashyap. The film features Dhananjay and Sanchita Shetty in lead roles besides Achyuth Kumar, Prakash Belawadi and B. Suresha playing key supporting roles. The film's score and the soundtrack are composed by Judah Sandhy whilst the cinematography is by Shreesha and editing by Srikanth. Plot Vijay, an intelligent man, and Priya, who teaches Indian culture to people in unique ways, fall in love and everything is perfect, until a person comes between them. Then Vjay tries to win back his love. Cast * Dhananjay as Dhanu * Sanchita Shetty as Priya * Achyuth Kumar * Prakash Belawadi * Ramesh Bhat * Suchendra Prasad * M. S. Umesh * Vijanath Biradar * Jahangir * Ithi Acharya * Pannaga Bharana * B. Suresha as Media baron * Ramesh Pandit * Lakshmi Anand * Ram Manjjonaath * Bangalore Nagesh * Nagabhushan * Valerian Menezes Release The film is due for release on 18 November 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhananjaya (actor)
Kalenahalli Adaviswamy Dhananjaya (born 23 August 1986), also known as Daali, is an Indian actor, lyricist and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut in '' Director's Special'' in 2013 for which he won the best debut actor award at the 3rd SIIMA Awards. He turned producer through the film, ''Badava Rascal''. He has also occasionally penned columns for leading Kannada newspapers. Dhananjaya got the major breakthrough in the film ''Tagaru'' (2018) directed by Duniya Soori for his performance as a menacing villain. He is now popularly addressed as Daali - the character name in the film. Dhananjaya has also played roles in films in other languages such as Telugu and Tamil. Early life and family Dhananjaya was born on 23 August 1986. Dhananjaya excelled in studies and had secured top marks for the whole of Hassan District once when he was in 7th standard and then again in 10th standard. He says he grew up watching Dr. Rajkumar movies and hence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Technology Karnataka
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), also known as NITK Surathkal, formerly known as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC), is a public technical university at Surathkal, Mangalore. It was founded in 1960 as KREC while today, it is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology in India and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. It has a suburban campus, in close proximity to the Arabian Sea. National Highway 66 runs through the campus and serves as the major mode of access. History The foundation stone for Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC) was laid on 6 August 1960, at Surathkal. It was made possible through the efforts of U. Srinivas Mallya and V. S. Kudva and the area is now called Srinivasnagar in his honour. KREC began with three under-graduate courses in engineering: Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil, with affiliation to the University of Mysore. 1965 saw the beginning of under-graduate co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaji Surathkal
''Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya'' is an 2020 Kannada-language mystery thriller film written and directed by Akash Srivatsa, who also co-wrote the film with Abhijith YR, and produced by Anup Gowda-Reka KN. It stars Ramesh Aravind (in his 101st film) and Radhika Narayan in lead roles. ''Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya'' was released on 21 February 2020 where it received positive reviews from critics and went on to become the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2020. After the success of the film, the makers have decided to create a franchise and a sequel of the film titled '' Shivaji Surathkal: The Mysterious Case of Maayavi'' is released on 14 April 2022. Premise 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. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English language, English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian "newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaji Surathkal 2
''Shivaji Surathkal 2: The Mysterious Case of Maayavi'' is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language mystery thriller film directed by Akash Srivatsa and produced by Rekha KN and Anup Gowda under Anjanadri Cine Creations. It stars Ramesh Aravind, Radhika Narayan, Meghana Gaonkar, Sangeetha Sringeri, Nassar and Aarohi Narayan. The film is the sequel to 2020 film ''Shivaji Surathkal''. ''Shivaji Surathkal 2: The Mysterious Case of Maayavi'' was released on 14 April 2023, where it received positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office. Plot Detective Shivaji Surathkal leads a happy life with his adopted daughter Siri Surathkal, where he is called by DCP Deepa Kamath to investigate the disappearance of Nidhi, who is the daughter of a journalist named Dilip Rai. Shivaji, along with constable Govindu leave for Yellapur as Nidhi was with her friends on a trip. Shivaji, Govindu and the area SI Mahesh search for Nidhi, where they find her corpse at an aban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 (2021 Film)
''100'' is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film directed by Ramesh Arvind. The film stars himself, Rachita Ram, Poorna, and newcomer Vishwa Karna. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Thiruttu Payale 2''. The film released on November 19, 2021. Plot Vishnu is an honest Inspector, who is living with his family- his mother, younger sister Hima and wife Anagha where he is also involved in benami dealings. Vishnu's boss asks him to tap the phone calls of a few senior police officers and politicians to track their illegal activities. Vishnu learns that the politician's wives and other woman, including Anagha are having an affair with Harsha, who is a sociopath and cybercriminal, who seduces woman to fall for him and blackmails them for money. Vishnu confronts Harsha, who blackmails him by hacking Vishnu's personal computer and downloaded the audio recordings that Vishnu has collected so far. It is revealed that Vishnu was involved in the dealings, in order to construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulle Sathya
''Sulle Sathya : The Real Lie'' is a 2013 Kannada short film directed by Akash Srivatsa and produced by Ravi Kashyap for Vibha Kashyap Productions. The movie stars Mahesh M A, Harleen Rekhi, and Amitha Rao in lead roles and senior theatre actor Rajendra Karanth in a supporting role. The background music of the movie is scored by Priyadarshan Subramanian. The songs for the film were composed by many young composers who came together for the first time. Based on the short story "The False Gems" by Guy De Maupassant, ''Sulle Sathya'' is a gripping tale about human relationships in urban Bangalore Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most .... Plot Based on the short story "The False Gems" by Guy De Maupassant, ''Sulle Sathya'' is the story of one man as he wades through life and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentagon (film)
''Pentagon'' is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language anthology drama film directed by Chandra Mohan, Akash Srivatsa, Raghu Shivamogga, Kiran Kumar and Guru Deshpande and starring Kishore, P. Ravi Shankar, Vijanath Biradar, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Belawadi and Pruthvi Ambaar. The film consists of five different stories with a common theme. This film is one of the few Kannada anthology films. Cast Soundtrack The music was composed by Manikanth Kadri and released on Jhankar Music. Reception A critic from ''Bangalore Mirror'' wrote that "If you cannot resist the lure of tales, this movie is for you". A critic from ''The South First'' wrote that "Presented through the prisms of death (crow), ''Pentagon'' is worth watching for the underlying message about life and the decent entertainment it offers". A critic from ''The New Indian Express'' wrote that "There are a lot of stories, a lot of characters, and a lot of takeaways from ''Pentagon'', which highlights the importance of life, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
