Dev Patel's directorial debut, 'MONKEY MAN,' is set to debut in theaters on April 5, generating significant buzz. The film, which Patel also stars in, faced numerous challenges during production, including Patel breaking his hand, toes, tearing his shoulder, and getting an eye infection. Despite these setbacks, Patel returned to set the next day, showcasing his dedication to the project. Inspired by Korean cinema, 'MONKEY MAN' features Patel as an underground fighter taking on the city's corrupt elites. The film has received praise for its action sequences, direction, and Patel's performance, earning a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is Certified Fresh at 89%. It is tracking to earn $12M in its opening weekend. The action-thriller explores themes of police brutality, caste, and violence against women, with Patel expressing a desire to include the hijra community and create an anthem for the underdog. Jordan Peele has been instrumental in getting the film a theatrical release, and there's already talk of a sequel. Patel's journey to making 'MONKEY MAN' spanned over a decade, reflecting his ambition to access roles previously out of reach and to introduce the world to Indian cinema.
'Monkey Man' review: Dev Patel's directorial debut is both exhilarating and raw https://t.co/RXEkqjULQV
Dev Patel Reveals He Wanted To Include Hijra Community In Monkey Man: This Is An Anthem For Underdogs https://t.co/13F9ZHj3iJ
Monkey Man: Dev Patel 'wanted to create own fresh world' https://t.co/xPyl7vGSgT
'Monkey Man': Dev Patel Movie Stunts Explained — Spoilers https://t.co/cD7hQ8PwmZ
Review by Ty Burr: Dev Patel stakes a convincing claim as both director and action star in ‘Monkey Man.’ https://t.co/pfCRduBTJk
Film Review: MONKEY MAN (2024): Dev Patel's Intense Action Picture is One of the Best of Recent Revenge Thrillers Link: https://t.co/ZJwY73z3bB #AdithiKalkunte #AshwiniKalsekar #DevPatel #JohnCollee #MakrandDeshpande #MonkeyMan #MovieReview #PaulAngunawela #Pitobash #Sharl... https://t.co/p5mVuDVGE4
Dev Patel and Tilda Cobham-Hervey make their red carpet debut at the premiere of his new movie 'Monkey Man.' https://t.co/C32crkkfbR
'Monkey Man' review: Dev Patel wrote, produced, directed and stars in this bloody, punch-drunk tale of payback that remakes him as a next-gen ass-kicker. More: https://t.co/fJajbd2sBY https://t.co/NsihzgwYHe
Dev Patel’s directorial debut ‘MONKEY MAN’ debuts in theaters tomorrow. https://t.co/bMua0VdUpH
The cast and crew of ‘MONKEY MAN’ at the film’s LA premiere https://t.co/EfcVaPvqfF
Dev Patel at the LA premiere of his directorial debut ‘MONKEY MAN’ https://t.co/b55HDcgXIh
Fight coordinator Brahim Chab says Dev Patel “broke his hand, he broke his toes, he fractured his shoulder” during some fight scenes in #MonkeyMan. Read more: https://t.co/kR90lYQ2VW https://t.co/R7oMQKxRzI
When we were growing up Hollywood gave us monkey brains. Now thanks to Dev Patel we have #MonkeyManMovie -- a legit mainstream Hollywood action star who's inspired by Hanuman! The teen version of me would have put a poster of this up on the wall (right next to Amitabh Bachchan). https://t.co/2wHyYsEGQ5
Dev Patel says his directorial debut #MonkeyMan is "an anthem for the underdogs, the voiceless and the marginalized." https://t.co/SL6uAVMHQf
Dev Patel Broke a Hand While Filming ‘Monkey Man’ — So He Fought with the Other One https://t.co/IzPAU7U9qv
Dev Patel on Breaking His Hand, Toes Making #MonkeyMan: 'Everything That Could Have Gone Wrong Went Wrong' https://t.co/5QCbW4cWIp
Dev Patel On How Jordan Peele Swung A Theatrical Release For 'Monkey Man' https://t.co/H4WPT5jSGc
Dev Patel on his 10-year journey to make Monkey Man: ‘Early on, I could never get access to a role like this’ https://t.co/DrXi7arZCy
How Dev Patel got 'Monkey Man,' his directorial debut beset by challenges, to the finish line https://t.co/UA6watdxqg
Dev Patel’s ‘MONKEY MAN’ is Certified Fresh at 89% Described as a near-perfect thriller with revolutionary & unforgettable action sequences. In theaters tomorrow. https://t.co/96OHts3yxS
Dev Patel’s ‘MONKEY MAN’ is Certified Fresh at 89% Described as near-perfect thriller with revolutionary & unforgettable action sequences. In theaters tomorrow. https://t.co/ptCN2FPOzW
Monkey Man review: Dev Patel's ruthless killer makes John Wick look like John Inman, writes BRIAN VINER https://t.co/lSZUJNBZ0l https://t.co/GNp0s6RzOg
I saw Monkey Man and it beat the shit out of me. The review: https://t.co/DYIIS6zUxo
In "Monkey Man" Dev Patel comes out swinging as a revenge-minded man scheming and jabbing his way through a chaotic, highly charged city in India, @RichardERoeper writes. https://t.co/PjZVdFmWHG
Dev Patel makes his feature directorial debut with Monkey Man and is hoping his first film behind the camera won’t be his last. https://t.co/1FynwRK0fT
'Monkey Man' review: Underestimate Dev Patel at your own peril after this action movie https://t.co/oAZtSzZhde
Dev Patel's #MonkeyMan, opening tonight, is a thrilling visual feast that could've used a beefier plot. Read @FinkJohnJ's review: https://t.co/cGuUGsxMro https://t.co/JRzFfN0zmX
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man is a gorgeous action spectacle. Read @Lizlet's review: https://t.co/UDDv9aiZre #MonkeyMan https://t.co/vPmyRpFTuj
Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' is the best dad movie of 2024 so far https://t.co/fk3Ml6KUF0
Dev Patel’s directorial debut, ‘MONKEY MAN,’ is now certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 89% score 🍅 Read our review: https://t.co/YXaBrClLsB https://t.co/a9gBQltn1k
Movie review: Don’t mess with Dev Patel in ‘Monkey Man’ https://t.co/ApwpxPQKZs
Dev Patel Broke His Hand on the First Day of Shooting MONKEY MAN and Kept Shooting Link: https://t.co/QmAkOsIO3V https://t.co/cMEr5lIpTA
Dev Patel and Tilda Cobham-Hervey Make Their Red Carpet Debut as a Couple at Monkey Man Premiere https://t.co/Go46OmCUii
Dev Patel does it all in his bloody and intense directorial debut Monkey Man – review https://t.co/22ew9y5zpO
Review: Kinetic 'Monkey Man' announces a bold new action director, one you already know https://t.co/FVcLbzC30j
‘Monkey Man’ Review: Dev Patel Is Kid, a Human Punching Bag https://t.co/qbM7eLojZ8
Dev Patel says his Mumbai-set "Monkey Man" addresses "universal issues" of police brutality, caste and violence against women. Jordan Peele helped produce the revenge thriller. https://t.co/TH2lLhyMuu
Dev Patel Was a "Reluctant Director" for Debut Film 'Monkey Man' But Now "Would Love To Do It Again" https://t.co/YpJ3Wy9xH0
Who's seeing #MonkeyMan this weekend? Monkey Man SXSW Review: Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut Has Awesome Action: https://t.co/ZtaUvMtPDL https://t.co/9tO05L8rxn
Set largely in a fictional city in India, “Monkey Man” stars Dev Patel as a character simply called Kid who, in classic film-adventure fashion, is out to avenge a past wrong. https://t.co/ViESN3mGlj
Dev Patel's #MonkeyMan cast members are interested in a sequel but he says: “I’m trying not to get ahead of myself. I know this sounds like a cliché, but just to … birth this little thing, it’s been a huge undertaking. This is all a dream come true.” https://t.co/SL6uAVNfFN
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man is a fleshy action film that is hampered by woozy overediting https://t.co/8SVtBNK7dQ
“Monkey Man” is a big swing, and a big swerve for the director. Luckily, it connects, landing with a satisfyingly bone-crunching intensity, writes our reviewer. https://t.co/F0VHlLlLpf
Vipin Sharma on Dev Patel being a brilliant director for #MonkeyMan https://t.co/sU3RgZl5aU
“The film is brimming with ideas, and Patel’s ambition is deserving of a big screen.” 🍿 @heavier_things reviews Dev Patel’s Monkey Man https://t.co/roReZifEGc
After directing #MonkeyMan, Dev Patel says he would definitely love to take the helm on more movies in the future https://t.co/cPQfD5sxBy
#MonkeyMan is officially Certified Fresh at 89% on the Tomatometer, with 80 reviews: https://t.co/CiAaUyxcLF https://t.co/2YChwWaf3Q
Writer, director, and star Dev Patel shares his response regarding whether Monkey Man 2, a sequel to his upcoming action thriller, will move forward. https://t.co/aZln3b85be
Dev Patel tells us that he had to change all the choreography to be one-sided in ‘MONKEY MAN’ after he broke his hand and toes. “It was heartbreaking because you’re a lot faster with 2 hands” https://t.co/0ajfZbEgv5
Dev Patel on ‘Monkey Man’ Sequel Possibilities and Trans Representation: ‘This Is an Anthem for the Underdogs, the Voiceless and the Marginalized’ https://t.co/b1jAOk2eir via @variety
Dev Patel on ‘Monkey Man’ Sequel Possibilities and Trans Representation: 'This Is an Anthem for the Underdogs, the Voiceless and the Marginalized' https://t.co/SL6uAVMHQf
Dev Patel explains his 10-year journey to make 'Monkey Man,' his 'weird little gremlin of a movie' — and how his experience unexpectedly compares to 'Pretty Woman.' https://t.co/LzQ32hd9nc
Monkey Man: Dev Patel Interview #JoBlo chats with the star & director! https://t.co/miz7VFSwG4 https://t.co/Nifojd3te7
Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' swings into theaters with heavy heart and hands. What to expect. https://t.co/top2Lduy4X
Movie Review: Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' is a political allegory bathed in blood https://t.co/sM2BntwHPe
“His body hits glass with a thud. It’s one of several flashes in the film of Patel’s self-deprecating humour.” 🍿 @heavier_things reviews Dev Patel’s Monkey Man https://t.co/10z11DyFWY
The British actor-director lets his ambition run wild in this thriller set in a fictional Indian city. 🍿 @heavier_things reviews Dev Patel’s Monkey Man https://t.co/UTCg7rSCXY
Dev Patel looks smitten with longtime girlfriend Tilda Cobham-Hervey as they arrive at LA premiere of his new action film Monkey Man https://t.co/W4pCwa0ikC
#MonkeyMan star Sobhita Dhulipala talks about working with Dev Patel and the importance of creating opportunities for oneself. https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/8i8OYN3gll
Sharlto Copley says that Dev Patel pitched him #MonkeyMan over dinner. https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/YApVLEHcg0
Sharlto Copley says Dev Patel had his "Michael Bay" moments on the set of #MonkeyMan: "He really, at times, was holding the movie up off camera." https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/tGlmxRnsze
Dev Patel poses for photos at the premiere of his feature directorial debut #MonkeyMan. https://t.co/yXZr6UzOpf
Dev Patel on the trans representation in #MonkeyMan and including the hijra community in his film: "This is an anthem for the underdog, the voiceless, the marginalized." https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/5IwIZ0vW2D
Dev Patel introduces #MonkeyMan at the Hollywood premiere tonight https://t.co/y6n8FoH5ls
Dev Patel says that while he's currently trying to focus on promoting #MonkeyMan, "if there's another one, who knows?" https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/PuG4ZqBt6c
Dev Patel says that he broke his hand and some toes, tore a shoulder and got eye infections while filming #MonkeyMan. https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/63ZcOh2tVz
Dev Patel on his hopes for #MonkeyMan: "Hopefully it packs just as much of an emotional punch as it does a physical one." https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/9B9EGUK5f9
#MonkeyMan director, writer and star Dev Patel on making a movie he would want to see as a child, his influences, and what he hopes audiences take away from the film https://t.co/HhBHM87SIM
Vipin Sharma says that #MonkeyMan, though an action movie, is in fact a "gentle" and "fragile" film. https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/yDrfR2mor9
Hi from me and #DevPatel at the @monkeymanmovie premiere. Go see this movie. If you like action, you must. I screamed, squirmed in all the best movie-going experience ways. It is crazy incredible. https://t.co/gEgJeR7IdQ
The #MonkeyMan cast on the carpet for the Hollywood premiere tonight https://t.co/v7clTpPbro
Dev Patel is here! #MonkeyMan https://t.co/XDa7wfEOcz
Dev Patel and the #MonkeyMan cast come together at the L.A. premiere of the film https://t.co/tZ98h1vZ3n
Dev Patel has arrived to the premiere of his film #MonkeyMan in Hollywood https://t.co/Ae0mTpAda6
Sikandar Kher has arrived for #MonkeyMan premiere in Hollywood tonight https://t.co/AFEGnPR7zQ
Makarand Deshpande has arrived for #MonkeyMan premiere in Hollywood tonight https://t.co/lWRnS4nU0q
Sikandar Kher on working with Dev Patel in #MonkeyMan: "He's unstoppable. He's just a force." https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/Y8fEccKQmB
Sikandar Kher recounts the story of how Dev Patel broke a finger during a fight scene in #MonkeyMan. https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/XlDkTMg47o
"Best action movie I've ever seen." Lilly Singh praises Dev Patel's #MonkeyMan at the film's premiere. https://t.co/SKt22QcOUJ https://t.co/FYdyWHBlS1
#MonkeyMan star Makarand Deshpande poses for photos at the premiere of the Dev Patel-directed film. https://t.co/fzBo9XrX1N
MONKEY MAN: Some pacing issues aside, I dug this quite a bit. Patel has always had the leading man chops and he’s got the juice for action, too. Less JOHN WICK in its action photography and more in spirit with BOURNE, actually. Can’t wait to see what Patel does next
At the #MonkeyMan premiere tonight in Hollywood. Stay tuned! https://t.co/gQwYx51L5b
Getting ready to watch #DevPatel kick some butt #MonkeyManMovie #MonkeyMan https://t.co/gxiqMhYu3A
Yo, I fucking loved #MonkeyManMovie. https://t.co/qLVXy9Yztl
MONKEY MAN | Dev Patel On Culture (2024) Featurette https://t.co/54nGx1t61C https://t.co/zDLKGNtbku
Strength. Courage. Kindness. Experience Dev Patel’s ode to his ancestry. #MonkeyManMovie only in theaters Friday. https://t.co/BTEWN6O4Qe
Exclusive | Here's how Dev Patel’s action-packed directorial debut became a theatrical release thanks to Jordan Peele https://t.co/ogk7YMNahp
The future of action cinema is here. #MonkeyManMovie is only in theaters Friday. Tickets available English, #OpenCaption, & #HindiLanguage! 🎟️: https://t.co/OhDDtN7qFY https://t.co/6opEMtL2qs
Dev Patel explains how broken toes, an eye infection, and a shattered hand couldn't stop him from making his directorial debut, the brutal revenge thriller 'Monkey Man.' https://t.co/rgzN7JHbwZ
As @monkeymanmovie lands in theaters this week, director and star Dev Patel opens up about his formative action movie favorites and everything he was juggling to make his feature film debut. @Monkeypaw Watch the full interview by @brianformo: https://t.co/9KxYkXpZ4S https://t.co/swbJzQeMX8
‘Monkey Man’ Is a Reinvention of Action Movies With the Perfect Lead in Dev Patel https://t.co/0LOeJQHJoX
Monkey Man review – Dev Patel goes wild in ultraviolent Mumbai revenge flick https://t.co/XgopAh6tVQ
Monkey Man review – a ferocious, rough-hewn directorial debut https://t.co/dvOkU4wmEx
Review: Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ is as impressive as it is brutal https://t.co/NV40ufhtuS via @SFC_Datebook:
Exclusive | Dev Patel discusses the Korean movie inspirations behind his savage new actioner Monkey Man https://t.co/mPP8dFjFcu
Just out of #MonkeyMan @monkeymanmovie screening #DevPatel #JordanPeele @jordanpeele @monkeypaw https://t.co/FEJbGvt0G1
Wow. #MonkeyManMovie is special. Dev Patel has created an important, powerful, exciting, emotional action film that uses violence to develop character within a well-structured, propulsive, supremely satisfying story. Movie fans are gonna be watching this one for a long time. https://t.co/HBBPlfYave
Holy Crap! Sneak Peak At ‘Monkey Man’ Fight Scene Proves Dev Patel Is A Freaking Machine https://t.co/d08G3NLwS8
Dev Patel's Monkey Man wasn't bad. A bit frenetic and hard to follow up until the third act but some decent action and not too bad for a directorial debut.
Review: Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ is as impressive as it is brutal https://t.co/kMdtof1IBD
Dev Patel’s ‘MONKEY MAN’ is tracking to earn $12M in the film’s domestic opening weekend. Read our review: https://t.co/gWFoLtFGbW https://t.co/QCmilibGK2
Seated for #MonkeyManMovie tonight #nfotd https://t.co/0isy9Nhbhu
Soundtracking With Edith Bowman: Dev Patel & Jordan Peele Talk 'Monkey Man' Live At Everyman Screen On The Green (@edibow @JordanPeele Dev Patel - @soundtrackinguk) https://t.co/HFHgiAVkJZ
REVIEW: It’s hard to believe that Dev Patel could be the next actor to become a hard-charging action director. But Patel’s filmmaking debut, “Monkey Man,” makes a bone-breaking case for just that. https://t.co/64vYPsTOaJ
#DevPatel goes all #Hanuman on the bad guys in his brutal, impressive directing debut, #MonkeyMan. My review: https://t.co/39PgvP7YXT
REVIEW: Dev Patel's "Monkey Man" is as impressive as it is brutal https://t.co/PE4RPNZezT
While at @sxsw, Screen Rant spoke to Dev Patel and #MonkeyMan stars @SikandarKher, Sobhita Dhulipala (@sobhitad), and Vipin Sharma (@sharmamatvipin) about the gritty action-thriller, Patel's "superb" direction, and introducing the world to Indian cinema. https://t.co/ILw1HvkgDw https://t.co/6KtnUGf9hH
Director/writer/star Dev Patel shares with Jordan Peele when he knew he had to direct #MonkeyMan, which is only in theaters this Friday. Get your tickets today! https://t.co/xlrvDDKBJO https://t.co/waR3nGS5yH
From Oldboy to I Saw the Devil, these Korean movies are the inspiration behind new action thriller Monkey Man https://t.co/xWpH3SMYTM
Dev Patel's new action movie is finally here, and there are options for where to watch Monkey Man in theaters with showtimes or on streaming. https://t.co/jjbjMmS5Bm
My respect & admiration for Dev Patel is boundless: up to this point, #MonkeyMan (🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟) is one of the best films of 2024. Monkey Man features Patel as an anonymous underground fighter who rocks a gorilla mask & suddenly breaks through the city’s corrupt circle of elites.… https://t.co/ubJcI9athz
My respect & admiration for Dev Patel is boundless: up to this point, #MonkeyMan (🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟) is the best film of 2024. Monkey Man features Patel as an anonymous underground fighter who rocks a gorilla mask & suddenly breaks through the city’s corrupt circle of elites. It’s a… https://t.co/adZnYfmdP1
My respect & admiration for Dev Patel is boundless: up to this point, #MonkeyMan (🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟) is the best film of 2024. Monkey Man stars Patel as an anonymous under-ground fighter who rocks a gorilla mask & suddenly breaks into the city's corrupt elites. It's a simple story that… https://t.co/SR5kAR6SNB
New clip from Dev Patel’s directorial debut ‘MONKEY MAN.’ In theaters April 5. https://t.co/0Y9HXdRXis
The bar fight sequence in Dev Patel’s directorial debut ‘MONKEY MAN’. Read our review: https://t.co/gWFoLtFGbW https://t.co/IhrONVuhWz
Dev Patel recounts his experience breaking his hand while filming the very first action scene in Monkey Man, his upcoming directorial debut. https://t.co/XR01RkTlJV
Jordan Peele compares Dev Patel to fellow "Skins" alum Daniel Kaluuya. Peele and Patel have teamed up together for the new action thriller "Monkey Man." https://t.co/sHM1VEb7PV
We chat with #MonkeyMan director and star Dev Patel about the primal action sequences, problem-solving amid COVID, and exploring the caste system through art. https://t.co/AHdhJlP4MM https://t.co/tlxxRPwhnG
Dev Patel’s directorial debut is John Wick meets The Raid Our 'MONKEY MAN' review here: https://t.co/QQrcd5Telc https://t.co/3CiJzhiMiS
Dev Patel Says MONKEY MAN "Faced Absolute Catastrophe" Every Day and Shares Its Production Challenges Link: https://t.co/C1aww3CkPi https://t.co/FMqMjaG526
‘MONKEY MAN’ releases in theaters this week. Dev Patel has said that he broke his hand, 2 toes, tore his shoulder, got an eye infection & turned down many acting opportunities to get this film made. Currently has 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. https://t.co/LsVTuvZsuI
Dev Patel Says He Broke His Hand While Filming Monkey Man: 'My Hand Was Like an Elephant’s Foot' https://t.co/imf345ld2k
"From an acting standpoint alone this is an incredible feat. But from a directing standpoint, I was just blown away." Jordan Peele says Dev Patel's #MonkeyMan is a perfect movie for @Monkeypaw Productions. https://t.co/GwzoPhn5XI
NEW: Watch an exclusive extended conversation between #MonkeyMan director/star Dev Patel and producer Jordan Peele, only at @Fandango. Absolutely love how this turned out. Here’s a clip. Full convo on Fandango’s YouTube. https://t.co/g12fk29fEu
We hosted an exclusive conversation between #MonkeyMan director/star Dev Patel and producer Jordan Peele. Hear how Dev's view of directors changed after making his debut, and get tickets today. https://t.co/xlrvDDKBJO https://t.co/ny002Sxtdx
Dev Patel Says His Hand Looked Like An 'Elephant's Foot' After Injury On 'Monkey Man' Set https://t.co/UYDyP1XRjW
#KaranJohar’s Connection To Dev Patel's Monkey Man Revealed. Find Out https://t.co/68U6AAGrJ5
Dev Patel Recalls Breaking Hand While Filming 'Monkey Man': "Everything That Could've Gone Wrong Went Wrong" https://t.co/88Q4F4nTMU
Dev Patel broke his hand on the 'Monkey Man' set, and all he got was a T-shirt with his X-ray on it: 'They call it 'the one screw that kept this production alive.'' https://t.co/pYedsJdzlE
“#MonkeyMan has everything you’d want in an action film. A remarkable cinematic achievement.” Read more in our full review below for Dev Patel’s directorial debut that releases this Friday: https://t.co/YXaBrCldD3
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Dev Patel’s directorial debut ‘MONKEY MAN’ debuts in theaters in less than one week. https://t.co/LIo5BodEMW
Dev Patel broke his hand while filming his directorial debut ‘MONKEY MAN’ and had to get a screw in his hand to continue filming. “I went straight back to set the next day, and was throwing myself and bouncing off a window.” (via @FallonTonight) https://t.co/mIuZvbp04y
Dev Patel broke his hand filming the first action scene for ‘MONKEY MAN’ and had to get a screw in his hand in order to keep the film going. The crew made a shirt with his hand x-ray on & called it “the one screw that kept this production alive” (Source: @FallonTonight) https://t.co/RO4g9zqK3H
Dev Patel broke his hand filming the first action scene for ‘MONKEY MAN’ and had to get a screw in his hand in order to keep the film going. The crew made a shirt with his hand x-ray on & called it “the one screw that kept this production alive” https://t.co/TrunHSN9tZ