Dev Patel
Dev Patel is earning praise for his directorial debut, Monkey Man, which also stars Sobhita Dhulipala and Sikandar Kher in prominent roles.
Patel dedicated a decade of his career to the creation of Monkey Man, in which he also stars as the lead. Since its SXSW premiere last month, the action thriller has received widespread accolades from critics and spectators.
So, when asked about the prospect of a Monkey Man sequel, Dev did not rule it out, but he did concede that he is not ‘trying’ to get ahead of himself.
Chatting to Variety at the Monkey Man LA premiere, Dev discussed whether he would return for more in a sequel. He explained: “I’m trying not to get ahead of myself. It’s been a massive undertaking merely to give birth to this small thing, which may sound clichéd. “This is a dream come true.”
Debutant director Dev Patel in Monkey Man
Monkey Man also features Vipin Sharma, who portrays Alpha, a trans woman. Speaking on the film’s representation, Dev told the same outlet, “This is an anthem for the underdogs, the voiceless, and the marginalized.” Together, they wage this war for the good and the just, and I wanted to include the hijra community.
The official summary for the revenge flick states, “After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite.” As his childhood pain boils up, his mysteriously scarred hands launch an explosive campaign of vengeance against the individuals who stole everything from him.”
Monkey Man’s trailer
The film was released on Thursday has got an impressive rating of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. IMDb has rated the film at 7.3 while Metacritic gave it a 71 percent rating.
Shobita Dullipala‘s film has received great reception so far from the critics who loved the action driven drama.