World-renowned Scottish novelist and short story writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle cemented himself as a pioneer of speculative detective literature by giving birth to his popular character Sherlock Holmes. Not only has Holmes inspired movies and TV shows, he has had an influence on cultures as a whole. And for good reason.
Keeping their timeless legacies alive, JioCinema recently unveiled the first look of the Desi Sherlock Holmes series that has been in the works for a long time now. Ironically (or not?) titled ‘Shekhar Home’, the ensemble cast for the web series includes big names like Kay Kay Menon in the titular role, Rasika Duggal, Ranveer Shorey, Kriti Kulhari, Usha Uthup, and Divyendu Bhattacharya.
The Srijit Mukerji directorial is all set to officially premiere exclusively on JioCinema on August 14!
This is the only information available to fans at hand for now. Only Kay Kay Menon’s role has been made public. No character details apart from the lead detective have been revealed. Another mystery, perhaps.
Set against the backdrop of a small town Lonpur in West Bengal in the 1990s, the series follows Shekhar as he meets Jayvrat Sahni, the Watson to his Holmes. Another middle-aged bachelor, Sahni and Home become house-mates due to a twist of fate. The duo then eventually move on to solving mysteries all across East India!