Acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta is developing “Sher,” a comedic take on the Sherlock Holmes universe that reimagines the detective’s legacy through an unexpected Indian connection.

The film follows Dr. Watson as he gives a poorly-attended lecture in Calcutta (as Kolkata was known then) before making a startling discovery — Sherlock Holmes has an illegitimate daughter named ...

before making a startling discovery — Sherlock Holmes has an illegitimate daughter named Sher living in the city, born from an affair with “an Indian young woman while he was in Cambridge.” The script ...