| Genre: | Crime Drama |
| Creator: | Aniruddha Guha Srijit Mukherjee |
| Inspired By: | Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Screenplay: | Aniruddha Guha Niharika Puri |
| Story: | Aniruddha Guha |
| Director: | Rohan Sippy Srijit Mukherjee |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
| Runtime: | 39-47 mins |
| Company: | BBC Studios Productions |
| Network: | JioCinema |
Shekhar Home is an Indian Hindi-language crime drama television series created by Aniruddha Guha and Srijit Mukherjee and directed by Rohan Sippy and Mukherji.[1] An adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s canon of Sherlock Holmes stories, the series is produced by BBC Studios Productions, and stars Kay Kay Menon, Ranvir Shorey, Rasika Dugal, Kirti Kulhari and Dibyendu Bhattacharya.[2] The series premiered on JioCinema on 14 August 2024.[3] [4]
The series was announced by BBC Studios Productions.[5] The principal photography of the series commenced in April 2023.[6] The filming was wrapped up in May 2023.[7]
The Times of India critic gave the series 3.5 stars, saying, “ ‘Shekhar Home,’ created by Aniruddha Guha and Sriijit Mukherji, and directed by Mukherji and Rohan Sippy, is a compelling series inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’. The creators have excelled in crafting a world that captivates from the very first frame.”[8]
In another 3.5 star-rated review, the India Today critic said, “The screenplay is tight, with well-researched cases and dialogues that stay true to the spirit of Doyle’s stories. The Bengali representation is top-notch.”[9]
In her review for Scroll, critic Nandini Ramnath said, “Breezy and irreverent, Shekhar Home’s attitude is best captured by its high-performing hero’s high-pitched giggle whenever a breakthrough occurs. Menon’s detective is brilliant without being overbearing, a genial class topper rather than an insufferable genius.”[10]
The Livemint review called Shekhar Home a deft Conan Doyle adaptation. “The adaptation of Doyle’s stories (originally written in the late 1800s) by Srijit Mukherji and Aniruddha Guha skillfully integrates classic detective elements into an Indian context.”[11]
The Free Press Journal rated the series 3.5 stars, and said: “This is a well-crafted series that offers a nostalgic ride through the labyrinthine mysteries of 1990s.”[12]
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the series 2/5 stars.[13] Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated the series 3/5 stars.[14]