Dev Patel Makes Directorial Debut with Action-Packed Revenge Thriller ‘Monkey Man’

Oscar-nominated actor Dev Patel is venturing into the director’s chair with his upcoming film ‘Monkey Man,’ an action-packed revenge thriller set to be released by Universal Pictures on April 5th. The film’s trailer was unveiled recently, showcasing a brutal and intense narrative.

In ‘Monkey Man,’ Patel takes on the role of Kid, an anonymous young man surviving in an underground fight club where he endures vicious beatings by popular fighters, all while wearing a distinctive gorilla mask. The movie draws inspiration from the legend of Hanuman, a Hindu deity.

The film revolves around Kid’s quest for revenge after years of suppressed rage. Upon discovering a way to infiltrate the city’s sinister elite, Kid’s childhood trauma resurfaces, leading him to unleash retribution upon the men who took everything from him.

The trailer highlights relentless action reminiscent of the ‘John Wick’ series, as Patel’s character engages in a bloody rampage, utilising various weapons and his mysteriously scarred hands.

‘Monkey Man’ was written by Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, and John Collee. Initially developed for Netflix, the film is now being released theatrically through Monkeypaw’s deal with Universal. The talented cast includes Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, Sikandar Kher, and Makarand Deshpande.

Producers for ‘Monkey Man’ are Dev Patel, Jomon Thomas, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, and Anjay Nagpal. Several executive producers are also involved in the project, including Jonathan Fuhrman, Natalya Pavchinskya, Aaron L. Gilbert, Andria Spring, Alison-Jane Roney, and Steven Thibault. Universal Pictures is presenting the film, which is a production by Bron Studios, Thunder Road Films, Monkeypaw Productions, Minor Realm, S’Ya Concept, in association with WME Independent and Creative Wealth Media.