Will Kay Kay Menon And Ranvir Shorey Star As India's Sherlock Holmes And Watson? Here’s What We Know

Time and again, BBC Studios India has been focusing on the local adaptations of its globally hit shows. Buzz is that, an Indian adaptation of the production house’s most popular show Sherlock has been sanctioned, which will star Kay Kay Menon and Ranvir Shorey in the lead roles. According to a report in Peepingmoon, apart from Kay Kay Menon and Ranvir Shorey, Rasika Dugal has been roped in to play the lead role. The report further revealed that Kay Kay Menon will step into the shoes of Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch to play the titular role of Sherlock Holmes, while Ranvir Shorey will be essaying the character of Sherlock’s friend and confidant Dr. John Watson, originally played by Martin Freeman in the British series. BBC India has adapted many foreign languages shows for Indian audiences, including Criminal Justice, Luther, The Office, Doctor Foster, Press, and the recent one being The Night Manager with Aditya Roy Kapur.