Dev Patel’s hotly awaited film, Monkey Man, is experiencing a delay in its Indian release. The film, directed by and headlined by Patel, garnered global attention following the launch of its action-packed trailer earlier this year and was scheduled to release on April 19 in India. However, Universal Pictures India has stopped mentioning the specific release date on social media, instead opting for a vague ‘coming soon’.
Moneky Man Release Date
A source told the media outlets, “The studio wants to bring Monkey Man to theatres in India on April 19. But it all depends on its clearance by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The film has excessive violence and there are fears that some of its aspects might hurt the sentiments of the section of the audience. Hence, the Censor process is expected to take time.”
The source added, “Also, the Universal Studios team in the USA also needs to permit the changes asked by the CBFC. Once they approve, the local team will carry out the changes and only then, the team will announce the release date.”
The source further said, “If the process gets completed on time, Monkey Man will be released in India on April 19. Or else, it’ll release a week later, on April 26. A clearer picture will emerge in a week’s time, hopefully.”
Actor and director Dev Patel came live on Reddit on Thursday, March 28 and confessed that ‘everything Shah Rukh Khan’ does has inspired him to write and direct ‘Monkey Man’.
Monkey Man Plot
Monkey Man follows a young man seeking retribution against corrupt leaders who murdered his mother. In addition to Dev Patel, the film features Sharlto Copley, Sikandar Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, Vipin Sharma, and others. Originally slated for a Netflix premiere, Jordan Peele, known for Get Out (2017) and Us (2019), was impressed by the film and acquired it, believing it merits a theatrical release.
‘Monkey Man’ also stars Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, and Makarand Deshpande, among others.