The Monkey Man is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by Dev Patel.
Monkey Man is a 2024 American action thriller film directed by Dev Patel, who co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee. The film marks the directorial debut of Patel, who stars in the lead role, alongside Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte and Makarand Deshpande.
The Man had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on April 5, 2024.
LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) – British actor Dev Patel makes his feature film directorial debut with “Monkey Man”, an action thriller he also co-wrote, produced and stars in a revenge tale set in a fictional Indian city, the film is inspired by the Hindu deity Hanuman, who takes the form of a monkey and symbolises strength and courage.
It sees Patel’s character Kid use his street smarts and fighting skills to take down the town’s powerful elite who caused him a childhood trauma and who take advantage of the poor and the vulnerable.
