India, Dec. 12 -- Benoit Blanc, the protagonist of the Knives Out movies, is one of the best fictional detectives of our time who, like the literary character he is based on, combines the charm of refined tastes with the thrill of solving crimes.

Blanc is an entirely original movie character, though Rian Johnson, the writer, director and co-producer of the Knives Out movies, has been open about the inspiration behind his iconic detective - the works of Agatha Christie. It is no wonder, then, that fans associate Blanc with Christie's Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot.

One of the major reasons behind the success of the Knives Out movies is, without a doubt, Daniel Craig. The actor managed to carve out a distinct identity as Benoit Blanc w...