Dev Patel Unleashes Kitchen Fury In Merciless 'Monkey Man' Clip

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Movie lovers are buzzing over Oscar-nominee Dev Patel‘s directorial debut in Action Thriller Monkey Man “about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless,” per the official synopsis.

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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.”

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“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.”

Check out the explosive trailer below:

Directed by Dev Patel from his original story and screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee, Monkey Man stars Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, Sikandar Kher, and Makarand Deshpande.

Acclaimed director Jordan Peele served as a producer on the film after being blown away by the cinematic gem originally slated for a Netflix release.

“We spoke for like three hours, and I knew he was going to be a great collaborator,” said Patel about his unexpected collab with Peele on the film. “He kind of picked this film up off the floor, dusted it off, and put it back on the mantelpiece. For that, I’m ever grateful to him.”

Check out Jordan’s Monkey Man musings in the Featurette below:

With glowing early reviews and starry-eyed John Wick comparisons, Monkey Man is primed to become one of 2024’s biggest smashes, especially after the release of the now-viral kitchen fight scene. Check it out below:

Monkey Man brawls its way into theaters April 5.