The feature length movie is Tom and Jerry's first venture after the death of their late creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Yet they continue to entice the viewers in this whodunit where Jerry is the sidekick of Sherlock Holmes, and Tom is the servant of Miss Red, the singer who acquires the services of Sherlock Holmes. The story begins when a bunch of grave-digging cat burglars (literally) steal the priceless 'Star of Punjab' diamond and throw the blame on Holmes's beautiful client, Miss Red.

Unlike other Holmes's cases, the star of the show here are Tom and Jerry (of course!) who battle the villains, save the damsel in distress and put together the pieces while Holmes and Watson are sent on a wild goose chase. Jerry is pivotal to the plot since he is Holmes's tiny assistant, residing in a hole in the wall at 221B Baker Street; he conducts his own experiments like his owner.

Sherlock Holmes (Michael York), Dr Watson (John Rhys-Davies), and Jerry take Tom and his owner Miss Red along as they find her house holding the key to the jewel theft, and that some sinister force is behind all this mayhem. The plot thickens when Holmes discovers the motive behind has something to do with the Royal family of England.

Throughout the 50 minutes, characters are thrown right, left and centre. While there is the regular Holmes baddie Professor Moriarty (Malcolm McDowell), there are others like Spike (Phil LaMarr), Butch and Droopy (both voiced by Jeff Bergman). The presence of such characters add colour to the script and also keeps both young and old glued to the mystery.

Tom & Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes may not be like any Sherlock Holmes mystery, yet it pays tribute to both the characters, and their longevity. The dynamic duo's slapstick antics may not be a match for Holmes's deduction, yet it combines to provide excitement and fun.

Watch it, before the plot thickens!

— Seema Faruqi