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3 hours ago
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‘Detective Sherdil' review: Thick on charm and thin on plotting
Sherdil is 'cursed with genius'. He says so himself and with so much confidence that we must believe him, even when the evidence sometimes points to the contrary. The star performer of the Budapest police department is all set for a hard-earned vacation – 'my next case is a suitcase' – when a new assignment beckons. Billionaire Pankaj Bhatti (Boman Irani) has been killed. His driver Jaipal (Mukesh Bhhatt) and accountant Purvak (Arjun Tanwar) are missing. Sherdil (Diljit Dosanjh) playfully interrogates Pankaj's wife Rajeshwari (Ratna Pathak Shah), son Angad (Sumeet Vyas), daughter Shanti (Banita Sandhu), brother-in-law Bodhi (Chunky Panday) and maid Falak (Kashmira Irani Saxena). Sherdil is Sherlock, Byomkesh and Karamchand combined – again, his words. Blessed with limitless geniality, X-ray vision and deductive skills that border on the supernatural, Sherdil finds that Pankaj's death is not as straightforward as it appears. Ravi Chhabriya's Hindi film too believes that there's more to the plot than a bunch of giggles delivered by a personified Cheshire Cat. Detective Sherdil is based on a story by Chhabriya and Ali Abbas Zafar and a screenplay by Zafar and Sagar Bajaj. The ZEE5 release is a thriller in search of a proper mystery. Everyone in the cast – especially Sumeet Vyas and Ratna Pathak Shah – seems ready for a Knives Out -style romp. Detective Sherdil is thick with amiability but thin on the kind of detective work that even knowingly silly crime films need. Why Budapest has so many Indian staffers, or how a wealthy family can be placed under house arrest during an investigation, are irrelevant, just as Diana Penty and Mikhail, as Sherdil's colleagues, are redundant. Their only job is to ensure an audience for Sherdil's brilliance. Once the expectation of basic rigour is set aside – which is early on – the 106-minute move settles into a comedy in which grown-ups act like cartoon figures and Sherdil hops from one epiphany to the next. Diljit Dosanjh dominates the show without making it seem apparent. He's too smooth to allow Sherdil to come off as an insufferable maven, and too amiable to get in the way of the other actors. Dosanjh twinkles brightly enough to light up a hill station. But charm, even when on the offensive, can only get you this far and no further. Play
Business Insider
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Jamie Lee Curtis explains the bold career pivot she took, even though she had a thriving acting career
Jamie Lee Curtis shifted to starring in commercials to spend more time with her children. Curtis faced skepticism from her team but proved them wrong as her career still thrived afterward. This article is part of " CMO Insider," a series on marketing leadership and innovation. When Jamie Lee Curtis became a mom, she knew her acting career had to change. After having a storied career as an actor, Curtis decided to transition to selling stuff in commercials — from Hertz rental cars, her first advertising gig, to becoming the spokesperson for Activia in the 2010s. "My agents and lawyers and many friends questioned why I would do such a thing when I was still acting in things and pretending to be other people," she told an engaged crowd Monday at the Amazon Port during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. "I was trying to stay home with my kid," she explained. Curtis and her husband, Christopher Guest, adopted two children after dealing with infertility issues. Doing advertisements for brands such as L'eggs pantyhose, Hitachi, and a regional phone carrier, Voice Stream Wireless, which eventually became T-Mobile, meant Curtis spent less time on movie sets and more time raising her girls, Annie and Ruby, who are now adults. The actor noted that despite hesitations from her team about what starring in commercials would do to her film career, she'd still go on to star in blockbuster films such as 2018's " Halloween," 2019's " Knives Out," and 2022's " Everything Everywhere All at Once," for which she earned a supporting actress Oscar award for playing IRS auditor, Deirdre Beaubeirdre. "I sold yogurt that makes you shit for six years and I won an Oscar," she told moderator, Sue Kroll, the head of global marketing at Amazon MGM Studios. "I believe that that crossover has now happened. We can advertise and pretend simultaneously. There has been a paradigm shift in the way we as consumers take on our content, and there is no stigma anymore." Curtis's next project is an adaptation of Patricia Cornwell's novels for a Prime Video series titled "Scarpetta." The show stars Nicole Kidman as a medical examiner. Both Curtis and Kidman are executive producers.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chris Evans turns 44: a look back
Actor Chris Evans got his start in Hollywood as a young star before appearing on TV series "Opposite Sex" in 2000. Evans is now best known for portraying Captain America throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe and for his roles in "Lightyear," "Knives Out" and "Fantastic Four." Evans turns 44 on Friday. Here is a look back at his career through the years.
Indian Express
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Diljit Dosanjh puts on his Sherlock hat in Detective Sherdil. Watch trailer
Punjabi phenom Diljit Dosanjh is making a return to films after his critically acclaimed performance in Imtiaz Ali's Amar Singh Chamkila. This time the singer-actor will be emulating many great fictional detectives of the world, like Sherlock Holmes, Byomkesh Bakshi and Karamchand in the film Detective Sherdil. In the trailer, Diljit's Detective Sherdil is called upon by a wealthy family after the patriarch of the same household, played by Boman Irani, is murdered brutally for reasons unknown. The trailer and the characters seem to suggest that director Ravi Chhabria has attempted to make a film cut from the same cloth as the Hollywood movie Knives Out (2019). A rich family, the death of the senior-most member, a lot of money in the balance, and extremely questionable family members with a lot of issues are just some of the similarities. Sherdil extends his help to the lot, and soon the entire family finds themselves on the other side of the investigation. ALSO READ | 127 cuts, no release: Diljit Dosanjh's Punjab 95 is caught in a cycle of postponements, disappointments, says director Honey Trehan Diljit Dosanjh's partner in this quest is Diane Penty, who was last seen in the super-hit film Chhaava (2025), the highest-grossing film of her career. The rest of the cast is pretty well stacked as well, with stars like Ratna Pathak Shah, Chunky Panday, Boman Irani, Sumeet Vyas, and Banita Sandhu. With the classic whodunit theme right at the core of this narrative, the film, due to its cast and story, has the potential of being a fun-filled detour for its audiences. A post shared by ZEE5 (@zee5) Also Read | Naseeruddin Shah yelled at me after people applauded my back-to-back performances, says Amruta Subhash: 'He said I would rather see you fail than…' Detective Sherdil will be available for streaming exclusively on ZEE5 from June 20, and Diljit will be hoping to carry on his successful OTT run.
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Detective Sherdil trailer: Diljit Dosanjh channels inner Sherlock in this whodunnit, fans call it desi Knives Out
The trailer for Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Detective Sherdil dropped on Tuesday and has generated significant buzz among audiences. Directed by Ravi Chhabriya, Diljit will be seen channelling his inner Sherlock Holmes, marking a departure from his usual on-screen persona. The film promises a unique blend of mystery, wit, and dark comedy. (Also read: Yeh toh pheeki hai': Diljit Dosanjh isn't impressed by London's most expensive coffee worth ₹30,000) Set in Budapest, the narrative centres around the mysterious murder of billionaire tycoon Pankaj Bhatti, portrayed by Boman Irani. What begins as a suspected hate crime quickly spirals into a complex web of family secrets, billion-dollar motives, and betrayal. Detective Sherdil, played by Diljit Dosanjh, teams up with Natasha (Diana Penty), a composed and sharp investigator, to unravel the intricacies of the case. A post shared by ZEE5 (@zee5) Diljit's portrayal of an unconventional but brilliant investigator adds a fresh dimension to his acting repertoire. In his debut feature, director Ravi Chhabriya has crafted a narrative filled with unpredictable twists and a generous dose of dark humour, promising an engaging cinematic experience. Diljit's film got a shout-out from Vicky Kaushal, who took to his Instagram and posted the trailer in his stories, calling it 'Mazedaar'. Meanwhile, fans are excited to see Diljit in the detective avatar, calling him the master of all genres. Seeing Diana Penty after a long time has also generated a renewed audience interest. Some fans also couldn't help but notice the similarities with Daniel Craig's Knives Out. Written by Sagar Bajaj, Ravi Chhabriya and Ali Abbas Zafar, the film will be Ali's second collaboration with Diljit after Jogi. Detective Sherdil boasts a stellar ensemble cast, including Diana Penty, Boman Irani, Chunky Panday, Ratna Pathak Shah, Sumeet Vyas, and Banita Sandhu. It will be released on Zee 5 on 20 June.
