Overview

• Detective Sherdil premiered on ZEE5 on June 20 with Diljit Dosanjh starring as an eccentric detective investigating a murder in Budapest.
• Viewers and critics have praised the on-screen chemistry between Dosanjh and Diana Penty as well as the film’s striking visuals.
• However, many have pointed out narrative inconsistencies and drawn comparisons to Knives Out for its familiar plot elements.
• In interviews, director Ravi Chhabriya has denied any inspiration from Knives Out, stressing that his script was completed before that film’s release.
• The film ends on a cliffhanger, setting up a possible sequel though no official announcement has been made.