Monkey Man | In Conversation: Exploring Heritage with Dev Patel
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Published 2024-04-02
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Oscar® nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash.
After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Packed with thrilling and spectacular fight and chase scenes, Monkey Man is directed by Dev Patel from his original story and his screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World).
The film’s international cast includes Sharlto Copley (District 9), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya) and Makarand Deshpande (RRR).
Monkey Man is produced by Dev Patel, Jomon Thomas (Hotel Mumbai, The Man Who Knew Infinity), Oscar® winner Jordan Peele (Nope, Get Out), Win Rosenfeld (Candyman, Hunters series), Ian Cooper (Nope, Us), Basil Iwanyk (John Wick franchise, Sicario films), Erica Lee (John Wick franchise, Silent Night), Christine Haebler (Shut In, Bones of Crows) and Anjay Nagpal (executive producer of Bombshell, Greyhound).
Serving as executive producers are Jonathan Fuhrman, Natalya Pavchinskya, Aaron L. Gilbert, Andria Spring, Alison-Jane Roney and Steven Thibault.
Universal Pictures presents a Bron Studios production, a Thunder Road film, a Monkeypaw production, a Minor Realm/S’Ya Concept production, in association with WME Independent and Creative Wealth Media.
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All Comments (21)
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Dev Patel needs to win in every category in the next Oscars
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he and John wick together would be crazy
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This film was an absolute BANGER. Easily more badass even than John Wick and because it turned to the best inspiration action and revenge cinema has ever produced - Ong Bak, Raid Redemption, Oldboy, I Saw The Devil - yet it also had layers of culture more rich than even those films. Monkey Man is something special. Easily the new standard of a film experience I'd call truly "Primal".
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There are rarely any Indian/South Asian leads in North American films. If there is, they play roles such as the comedic sidekick or a computer hacker as an example. I’m so happy that there’s someone South Asian kids and also adults can look up to that represents them in this space. Hoping this movie impresses and there’s more opportunities for Asian people in general in North American media.
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Dev Patel is a LEGEND
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I felt the same when I was younger. I ran from my culture.... but now I embrace it. Never knew we had such rich history and culture.
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I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS MOVIE!!!
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this is sick dev my boy you absolutely stunned the frames
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Wow never knew Dev was this well-spoken. Much respect and can't wait to see this film in action. Gj 👏👏
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Just can't wait to go watch this movie in theaters
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Just got done seeing monkey man for the second time… Wow, I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a movie in theaters twice because it was that damn good… bravo Dev Patel, Bravo.
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i am unbelievably excited for this!!!
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The message is loud and clear - Watch out for the firework 😮❤
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Looks absolutely incredible!
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Unbelievably excited to finally watch this movie tomorrow!
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Super excited 😍😍
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Thank you for putting Ancient Bharatwarsha before the international audience. If you are Bharatiya, culture couldn't let you escape , you have you come back to the origin
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This is a masterpiece
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Can't wait to see it, it looks awesome, Well done! .. Sorry. "Bond, Chapati Bond!".
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Blockbuster already 🥳🥳
