Monk Getting Localized for India on Disney+ Hotstar

NBCUniversal’s detective series Monk is getting an Indian adaptation on Disney+ Hotstar.

The adaptation will center on Adrian Monk, a detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and his assistants Sharona Fleming and Natalie Teeger. Monk works with the police department to solve unconventional cases while investigating his wife’s unsolved murder. The plot also explores the main characters’ personal lives and struggles.

The Indian adaptation of the series is already in production with Banijay Asia and will stream exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar and Hulu.

Sumanta Bose, business head HSM and content head for Disney+ Hotstar (Hindi), said, “We are thrilled to partner with Banijay Asia and NBCUniversal Formats to bring this award-winning series to the Indian audience. Monk is an exciting fit for our platform, with its captivating mix of humor, mystery and emotional depth. We have attempted to make this adaptation feel rooted and Indian, and thus uniquely fresh for our audiences, including those who may have seen the original.”