Monkey Man is a watch-behind-your-hands action with Patel at his most violent. Despite his actual on-set injuries, Patel more than holds his own in the film's many brutal fight scenes, whether ...

“Monkey Man” might not make it to Indian cinemas in one piece if the studio capitulates to potential CBFC demands, and there is the possibility, given the movie’s themes and symbolism, ...

But in Dev Patel’s directorial debut Monkey Man, the Indian-British actor isn’t satisfied with making a hollow film that’s just a vehicle for flashy action — a welcome step forward.

Monkey See, Monkey Do. Aside from the title’s direct tribute, many visual references to the Hindu monkey god Hanuman appear throughout the admittedly long but electrifying three-minute-plus trailer.

By invoking Hanuman — one of the most beloved Hindu deities — in a critique of Hindu nationalism, some film critics say Dev Patel’s action thriller does something novel.

Despite its strengths, Monkey Man occasionally grapples with pacing issues, particularly in its second act. The depth of storytelling and the exploration of Indian folklore, while enriching ...

“Monkey Man” is loosely based on the myth of Hanuman and follows the main character, ... These aspects of Indian culture are packaged neatly enough to be digestible to an unfamiliarized Western ...

If Dev Patel’s new moody and adrenalized film, “Monkey Man,” sounds familiar to Austin audiences (outside of the stylized film’s trailer that has probably snatched your attention online in ...

Despite crucial moments of self-censorship by Patel, “Monkey Man” still has not been released in India, which only further shows the power the film has in a restricted state. Just as Sri Ram not ...

Sobhita Dhulipala in ‘Monkey Man’. Even before these roles came about, Dhulipala had auditioned to be Sita in Monkey Man , a first-time directorial venture for Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel .