The latest movie Detective Sherdil which appeared on big screens and had the Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh in the leading role has soon gained popularity among the people throughout India. The movie is based in the beautiful city of Budapest and traces a murder thriller with bizarre characters and humorous spoofs, so much so that many people find themselves placing a question mark over the reality of this event.
After an extensive study into the matter and a survey of whatever information is at hand it is validated that the Detective Sherdil is completely fake and is just a straight out film. It is not based on either a real life event or character.
Film Overview
• Name: Detective Sherdil
• Release Date: June, 20, 2025
• Platform: ZEE5 (Digital liberation)
• Language: Hindi
• Genre: Comedy-thriller / mystery
• Sending time: 1 h 46 min
• Director, Screenplay: Ravi Chhabriya and Ali Abbas Zafar
The story is set on how a rich Indian-origin telecommunication tycoon is murdered mysteriously in Budapest. When Detective Sherdil (Diljit Dosanjh) and his assistant Natasha (Diana Penty) get involved in the case they find themselves delving in a world of family dramas, murder of characters, suspicious wills and bizarre motives all mixed with ample clues of slapstick comedy.
Star Cast
• Diljit Dosanjh as Sherdil Shergill Detective
• Diana Penty as Natasha
• Boman Irani as Pankaj Bhatti
Ratna Pathak Shah, Chunky Panday, Sumeet Vyas, Banita Sandhu, Kashmira Irani are among other key roles.
Though the topic of a murder mystery is quite serious, the movie is full of fluky banter, over-the-top characterizations, and purposely outrageous circumstances, all of which are carried out because of the style of fiction storytelling.
Beauty Behind the scenes
As per the interviews of casters, it is claimed that Diljit Dosanjh joined the film with only two pages of the script, and he trusted the makers and shared a connection to the humorous tone of the movie. The movie was also filmed mostly in Budapest and this is quite attractive to the eye and makes the movie glam.
Audience Response
The critics also have appraised the film because of the clean comedy, the natural performance on the part of Diljit and the international location. Nonetheless, other audiences wanted to see a more suspenseful plot and an in-depth investigation. The film is more of a light entertainment as compared to a hard-core crime thriller.
No Relation to Reality Events
It does not appear anywhere or documented that there is any real story behind the character of Detective Sherdil, characters and plot are fiction. The movie was developed as a new, original film in terms of offering family entertainment in mystery delivering comedic approach.
Final Verdict
The character of Detective Sherdil is not motivated by a crime or a person in real life. It is a work of fiction serving as a piece of entertainment, a mixture of comedy, suspense and drama. Although the manner of storytelling makes it look like a real case, all the events of the murder case and the investigation are all fictional.
In short, this means that even should you want to watch the film with at least a wish of a true-crime story in mind, think twice. Detective Sherdil promises you the joy of fictional mystery, with the tag of Diljit Dosanjh charm and an unparalleled supporting cast.