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.[1] In 2017, he began work on a crime thriller film featuring the character Shivaji Surathkal, the Indian version of Sherlock Holmes.[2] The last name is based on the location of NITK.[3] 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 stay on track."[4] The film was a success inspiring him to make a sequel Shivaji Surathkal 2 (2023).[5][6][7][8] He debuted as an editor with 100 (2021).[9]

Filmography
As director
As editor

References
  1. "Get set for Dhananjaya's Badmaash". November 17, 2016 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  2. "Shivaji Surathkal is the Sherlock Holmes of Karnataka, says director Akash Srivatsa". September 11, 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. "I am a fan of Sherlock Holmes: Akash". Deccan Herald. September 11, 2019.
  4. "Shivaji Surathkal: The Case Of Ranagiri Rahasya Movie Review : A smart whodunnit that's worth a watch". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  5. "'Shivaji Surathkal is the inspiration for part two'". Deccan Herald. January 16, 2021.
  6. "'Shivaji Surathkal's success is inspiring'". Bangalore Mirror.
  7. "The case will get audience to don its thinking cap: Akash Srivatsa". April 13, 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  8. "Akash Srivatsa confirms a Shivaji Surathkal a sequel". March 7, 2020 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  9. "'Shivaji Surathkal' director Akash Srivatsa turns editor for Ramesh Aravind's 100". The New Indian Express.


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