EXCLUSIVE: Banita Sandhu Opens Up About Father-Daughter Bond With Boman Irani In Detective Sherdil; Says, “Didn’t Feel I Had To Force Anything”

Actress Banita Sandhu is gearing up for her upcoming film Detective Sherdil, where she plays the daughter of Boman Irani’s character. Speaking about the role, Banita shared how emotionally layered it was to portray the daughter of such a strong and influential figure. She expressed that the father-daughter dynamic in the film felt natural and deeply real to her.

Banita Sandhu On Father-Daughter Bond With Boman Irani

Banita spoke about the bond she shared with Boman Irani on set, which made the performance even more heartfelt. The role challenged her as an actor and allowed her to explore emotions she hadn’t tapped into before. In conversation with Bollywood Bubble, she said, “Working with Boman sir was an absolute delight. He really makes my job feel so much easier. I feel those exchanges between us—the glances, the moments—felt real. I didn’t feel like I had to force anything with him. He’s an incredibly compassionate and loving man, and he also has all the dad jokes ready, so I naturally felt inclined towards him in terms of our dynamic. Honestly, my scenes with him were some of my favourite moments from the shoot—they were really special.”

She further added, speaking about her work experience with director Ravi Chhabria, and said, “I have to say, considering this is Ravi sir’s first movie, he was so hands-on and grounded—it didn’t feel like he was a first-time director. Especially since he was dealing with such a huge ensemble cast. As I mentioned, he had done his research on the deaf community, and he chose for these characters to be deaf for a very specific reason. He wanted that to come through, and to stay true to his vision, he always made himself available to me. He even came up to me two weeks before the shoot began. I think he really held my hand and made me feel like a priority, because I know Shanti was a very special character for him.”

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About Detective Sherdil

The film features Diana Penty, Boman Irani, Chunky Panday and Ratna Pathak Shah. Also seen will be Banita Sandhu and Sumeet Vyas. Diljit Dosanjh starrer is packed with an array of talented actors. The film has been written by Ali Abbas Zafar, Sagar Bajaj and Ravi Chhabriya. Detective Sherdil is Ali Abbas Zafar’s second collaboration with Diljit Dosanjh after the acclaimed Jogi.

It has been directed by debutant Ravi Chhabria. And has been produced by Ali Abbas Zafar under AAZ Films, Offside Entertainment, and Maurya Entertainment. Shot in Budapest and streaming on Zee5 from June 20, 2025, Detective Sherdil is all set to be a rollercoaster of laughs, clues, and complete chaos.

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