Once in lifetime opportunity has come to Ramesh Aravind century plus social films actor and director to appear in the role of Sri Basavanna – 12th century reformer. In the get up of ‘Sri Basavanna’ Ramesh Aravind was looking perfectly fit and he has already put in some home work for the role that is curiously observed by millions of people in Karnataka who belong to Veerashaiva community.

Known for adjusting to any given role Ramesh Aravind feels this is a first attempt to take up such historical and mythological roles. It is veteran actor Ramakrishna who is in the role of ‘Bijjala King’ of Sri Basavanna period applauded Ramesh Aravind for a cool and composed get up at the media meet.

The revolutionary reformer of the 12th Century Sri Basavanna is also known for Vachanas and it like Dasa Sahitya of Karnataka history. Ramesh Aravind saying OK immediately without asking for anything immediately went back to his memory of doing a small presentation at ‘Basava Utsava’. The Seven guidelines set by Sri basavanna are like commandments to social life and for children it is a must to follow feels Ramesh Aravind from his bank of knowledge.

Giving poses in the get up of ‘Sri Basavanna’ Ramesh Aravind later addressed the media in the similar get. He plays the reformer role in the film ‘Maha Sharana Haralaiah’. Veterans like Honnappa Bhagavathar, Enagi Balappa (he has highest record); Ashok and others have appeared in the role of Sri Basavanna.

Starting from the lines of gem of 12th century – Ellarigintha Kiriya Naanu’ intelligent actor Ramesh Aravind agreed to someone saying that is ‘Yoga’ to play such role.

I would see that the imagination of people on the legendary Basavanna would not belittle from my performance says Ramesh Aravind. He is working with Sridhar after first two of his films in career – Sundara Swapnagalu and Mouna Geethe.

On the first recorded inter-caste marriage happening in 12th century Ramesh Aravind is aware and he intends to give natural approach. From such voluminous work of Sri Basavanna what he understands is that he was quite fast in his movements like Mahatma Gandhi says Ramesh Aravind.