Meet present-day Shivaji Suratkal

As detective

Shivaji Suratkal

in director Akash Srivatsa’s Shivaji Suratkal — The Case Of

Ranagiri Rahasya

, Ramesh Aravind has two distinct looks, one of which we have presented. The second, which features a bearded Ramesh, is here now and represents the present-day Shivaji, with whom the film begins. “The film traverses through two timelines, which required the different looks. Considering that this is the first time Ramesh sir has sported a beard in a film, we had to wait for nearly two months to get the desired look, after which we shot in that look for the next month in

Madikeri

. Ramesh sir has completed his portions for the film, which is nearly 80% done," says Akash.