After the emotional heft of Jogi and the entertaining chaos of Detective Sherdil, Diljit Dosanjh and director Ali Abbas Zafar are back!
This time around, they’re shifting gears to offer fans a sharp, hilarious, and unpredictable detective thriller, exclusively on ZEE5 on June 20, 2025.
What Is Detective Sherdil All About?
Set against the sumptuous backdrop of Budapest, Detective Sherdil finds a quirky detective who gets embroiled in an eccentric case. Unlike your typical detective fiction, there is a boldness in this film with satire, shadows, and suspense — perfect for fans of classic detective fiction and contemporary humour.
This is also the first feature film directed by Ravi Chhabriya, who previously worked as an assistant director on mega blockbusters Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai, and Bharat.
Meet The Ensemble Cast
With Diljit Dosanjh in the title role, the film balances a star-studded cast:
- Diana Penty
- Boman Irani
- Chunky Panday
- Ratna Pathak Shah
- Banita Sandhu
- Sumeet Vyas
Written by Ali Abbas Zafar, Sagar Bajaj, and Ravi Chhabriya, Detective Sherdil is described as “a sharp, stylish twist on a classic whodunit”.
What Are The Creators Saying?
Ali Abbas Zafar (Producer):
“I creatively clicked with Diljit during Jogi, and when that happened, I knew we would work together again. Detective Sherdil is adorable, very funny, has a great surprise element, and makes you wonder what will happen next. This is an ideal family film, of which there are too few.”
Himanshu Mehra (Producer):
“Very few stars can juggle suspense and comedy together, like Diljit did in this film. There is something to entertain every age group.”
Kaveri Das, Head of Hindi Content, ZEE5:
“Modern audiences want clever relatable crime stories. In Detective Sherdil we have everything — twists, quirky engaging characters, clever wit, wrapped in a good, neat mystery.”
ZEE5’s Big Bet On Comedy-Crime
ZEE5 has built a solid reputation as a streamer that serves mass entertainment while still providing thrillers that are binge-worthy, and Detective Sherdil is the perfect addition to ZEE5’s 2025 list of films to watch.
The chop of chaos that Diljit Dosanjh brings, mixed with twists that can be unpredictable to the antithesis of his character, means there’ll probably be plenty of laughter, bewilderment, and togetherness in the comfort of family as they binge the weekend away.
Box Office Worldwide Verdict
Diljit Dosanjh wears the detective’s hat, and we’re already loving it!
Detective Sherdil appears to be a wild mix of comedy, mess and mystery with Budapest as an alluring red cherry on the top. After the success of Jogi, Dosanjh’s reunion with producer Ali Abbas Zafar appears to be both timely and terrific.
Expect laughs, suspense and a whole load of “whodunit!”
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