Ram Kapoor To Lead Disney+ Hotstar’s Indian Adaptation Of ‘Monk’

EXCLUSIVE: The Indian adaptation of Monk has discovered its lead detective.

Ram Kapoor, considered one of India’s main actors who has starred in sequence together with Kasamh Se and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, will play Armaan Mistry within the sequence, which is being made for Disney+ Hotstar.

Armaan Mistry is ostensibly the Indian model of Tony Shalhoub’s Adrian Monk, who labored with the San Francisco Police Department on unconventional instances.

Mona Singh (Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin) performs ACP Sehmat Siddiqui, whilst Shikha Talsania (Wake Up Sid) and Kshitish Date (Mulshi Pattern) additionally superstar. Watch the trailer underneath.

Mistry will premiere on June 27 at the streaming provider, which is sometimes called JioHotstar in the neighborhood. It is produced through Banijay Asia in affiliation with Universal International Studios and directed through Rishab Seth.

It marks the primary adaptation of the sequence, a few detective with obsessive-compulsive dysfunction, in South Asia and springs after a deal between Banijay Asia and NBCUniversal Formats to remake presentations for the Indian marketplace.

Monk ran on USA Network from 2002 – 2009 and spawned a film that aired on Peacock in 2023.

Ram Kapoor stated, “Armaan Mistry is a character unlike any I’ve played before. The whole experience of shooting Mistry was so immersive – I have deep dived into this character and understood his quirks, his brilliance and his vulnerabilities. It is a character very close to my heart and I am thrilled with how it has come out. I cannot wait for the audiences and my fans to see me as Mistry on JioHotstar.”

Deepak Dhar, Founder & Group CEO, Banijay Asia & Endemol Shine India, added, “At Banijay Asia, we’ve always believed in telling stories that not only entertain but also challenge conventions. Mistry is a perfect reflection of that vision — it is a seamless blend of crime, humour and heart. It is also a very character-driven show, and we have put our best foot forward to make our protagonist, Armaan Mistry, portrayed brilliantly by Ram, hit all the right chords. We are looking forward to its release on JioHotstar.”

Linfield Ng, VP, Format Sales & Production, NBCUniversal Formats stated, “It’s always exciting to see a format as iconic as Monk take on new life, and with Mistry, we couldn’t have asked for a better team to bring it to screen. Ram Kapoor brings real charisma and depth to Armaan Mistry, and together with the rest of the exceptional cast, the series promises something truly special. Huge credit to our incredible partners at Banijay Asia and director Rishab Seth for capturing the spirit of the original while reimagining it through a distinctly local lens.”