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'''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]].<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Akash Srivatsa worked as an assistant director for ''[[Accident (2008 film)|Accident]]'' (2008) and made his feature film debut with ''[[Badmaash (2016 film)|Badmaash]]'' (2016) starring [[Dhananjaya (actor)|Dhananjaya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dhananjaya-talks-about-badmaash/articleshow/55475800.cms|title=Get set for Dhananjaya's Badmaash|date=November 17, 2016|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> In 2017, he began work on a crime thriller film featuring the character Shivaji Surathkal, the Indian version of [[Sherlock Holmes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shivaji-surathkal-is-the-sherlock-holmes-of-karnataka-says-director-akash-srivatsa/article36401039.ece|title=Shivaji Surathkal is the Sherlock Holmes of Karnataka, says director Akash Srivatsa|date=September 11, 2021|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The last name is based on the location of [[National Institute of Technology Karnataka|NITK]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-cityscape/i-am-a-fan-of-sherlock-holmes-akash-760727.html|title=I am a fan of Sherlock Holmes: Akash|date=September 11, 2019|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Shivaji Surathkal: The Case Of Ranagiri Rahasya Movie Review : A smart whodunnit that's worth a watch |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/shivaji-surathkal-the-case-of-ranagiri-rahasya/movie-review/74219424.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-02 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402205359/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/shivaji-surathkal-the-case-of-ranagiri-rahasya/movie-review/74219424.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was a success inspiring him to make a sequel ''[[Shivaji Surathkal 2]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/shivaji-surathkal-is-the-inspiration-for-part-two-939675.html|title='Shivaji Surathkal is the inspiration for part two'|date=January 16, 2021|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/shivaji-surathkals-success-is-inspiring/articleshow/74601629.cms|title=‘Shivaji Surathkal’s success is inspiring’|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/the-case-will-get-audience-to-don-its-thinking-cap-akash-srivatsa/articleshow/99451482.cms|title=The case will get audience to don its thinking cap: Akash Srivatsa|date=April 13, 2023|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/akash-srivatsa-confirms-a-shivaji-surathkal-a-sequel/articleshow/74509386.cms|title=Akash Srivatsa confirms a Shivaji Surathkal a sequel|date=March 7, 2020|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> He debuted as an editor with ''[[100 (2021 film)|100]]'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/jun/22/shivaji-surathkal-director-akash-srivatsa-turns-editor-for-ramesh-aravinds-100-1993662.html|title='Shivaji Surathkal' director Akash Srivatsa turns editor for Ramesh Aravind’s 100|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
;As director<br />
*''[[Sulle Sathya]]'' (2013) (short film)<br />
*''[[Badmaash (2016 film)|Badmaash]]'' (2016)<br />
*''[[Shivaji Surathkal]]'' (2020)<br />
*''[[Pentagon (film)|Pentagon]]'' (2023) (Anthology film; segment ''Mysore Pak'')<br />
*''[[Shivaji Surathkal 2]]'' (2023)<br />
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;As editor<br />
*''[[100 (2021 film)|100]]'' (2021)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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