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Shivaji Surathkal (2020)

Shivaji Surathkal poster
Original title
ಶಿವಾಜಿ ಸುರತ್ಕಲ್: The Case of ರಣಗಿರಿ ರಹಸ್ಯ
Directed by
Akash Srivatsa
Genre
nonlinear narrative
Country
India
Runtime
2h 04m
Rated
UA
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A detective investigates a mysterious incident in a rural town. The story unfolds through a complex timeline that gradually reveals connections between events and people.

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What happens

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. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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