Detective Sherdil

Strategy board games have a way of pulling people into a world of calculated moves, mind games, and unexpected twists. That's why the release of Empire's Edge had fans buzzing. Unfortunately, the final product doesn't live up to the hype.

The game's concept sounds promising on paper - build alliances, conquer territories, and uncover secret objectives - but the execution leaves much to be desired. The rules are overcomplicated in parts where they should be straightforward, and strangely oversimplified where they should allow depth. The result? A sluggish pace and very little excitement.

Matches drag on far longer than they need to, not because of tense decision-making, but due to tedious mechanics and excessive filler moves. Many of the characters and power cards feel like pointless additions, doing nothing to advance the gameplay.

When victory finally arrives, it's rarely satisfying - more a relief that the game is over than a thrill of achievement. For a title marketed as a bold reinvention of the strategy genre, Empire's Edge is more likely to gather dust on the shelf than inspire heated rematches.

As a Diljit fan, I had to watch this movie.

The film boasted great performances from Diljit, Boman, and Ratna, their acting truly carried the film. Diljit brought his usual charm to the screen with his light-hearted, witty character, and Boman added his usual flair of brilliance. It was nice to see Chunky Pandey in this movie - he brought 5 minutes of entertainment to the film, but otherwise his role was not needed. Unfortunately, the rest of the actors' performances were average, as their characters just weren't strong enough, a partial fault in direction, I think.

While the story did eventually come together, despite being a bit unrealistic, it wasn't the best storyline and certainly could have been better.

The journey there felt tiresome, the pacing was pretty slow, and some parts were unfortunately predictable.

It's a real shame because with tighter editing and a sharper script, this could have been a much more engaging watch.

Detective Sherdil, starring the ever-charismatic Diljit Dosanjh, had all the ingredients for a quirky, offbeat detective caper-but sadly, it ends up being an overcooked mess. The film struggles so much with its identity that it feels like the director wasn't sure whether they were making a Hindi comedy, a Punjabi slapstick, or a serious detective thriller-and in the process, they've failed at all three.

Diljit, as always, brings charm and likability to the screen, but even he can't salvage a script that's all over the place. The humor flips awkwardly between exaggerated regional jokes and forced Bollywood-style punchlines. This tonal confusion not only breaks the pacing but also disconnects the viewer from whatever emotional or narrative stakes the film tries to establish.

The detective aspect-promised in the title-barely holds up. Any hint of suspense or mystery is drowned out by comic skits that feel more like outtakes from a Punjabi stage show than elements of a cohesive plot. Scenes that should build intrigue instead derail into gimmicky distractions.

There are moments where you can almost see the potential-clever dialogues here, an interesting clue there-but those moments vanish quickly under the weight of genre confusion. It's as if the director kept switching hats mid-scene: now a detective movie, now a desi comedy, now something else entirely.

Detective Sherdil ultimately feels like a missed opportunity. It had the star power, the premise, and the cultural flair to stand out. But with no clear direction, it ends up being a chaotic mix that satisfies neither fans of mysteries nor those looking for a solid laugh. For all its noise and energy, it lacks clarity and purpose. Proceed only if you're a hardcore Diljit fan-or very, very curious.

Nowadays, I watch lot of thriller movies. Enjoyed the thrilled & mystery throughout the movie but lead actor's performance disappointed me. His acting was pathetic for this type of movie. The "Shanti" & "Purvak" character was fine really loved their acting. BGM was poor too.

Still the Story was quite enjoyable no doubt.

After starting the movie i realised what this movie is copied from and only kept watching because of Diljit Dosanjh, as I am a big fan of his work and expected some comedy too but unfortunately I realised this is harf core copy of the famous movie Knives Out staring Daniel Craig with Indian masala, if you know those sequels you wouldn't want to see this movie unless until you're a Diljit fan. If you really want to enjoy a movie with such genre go watch the original Knives out movies, all 3 parts. Ofcourse the first part was the best but other three are also enjoyable. Overall not the worse movie I've seen but I feel it could've been better if they copied the original one ditto!