Hollywood studio Universal Pictures unveiled the official trailer of ‘Monkey Man,’ featuring well-choreographed and spectacular fight and chase sequences. Inspired by the legend of Lord Hanuman, the film is set in Mumbai and features the ‘Lion’ star Dev Patel as a man on a quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimise the poor and powerless.
Patel plays Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meagre living in an underground fight club, where night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. The trailer sees Patel fighting in a ring, engaging in hand-to-hand combat with Sikandar Kher, and taking on multiple criminals.
‘Monkey Man’ also stars popular Indian actors Sobhita Dhulipala, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, Pitobash and Makarand Deshpande, along with Sharlto Copley. The film is produced by Patel, Jomon Thomas, Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, and Anjay Nagpal.
Patel has developed the movie from his original story. He wrote the screenplay along with Paul Angunawela and John Collee.