Written by
Pradip Bhat
Review for the film "
Monkey Man"
Runtime:
02 Hour 01 Minute
CAST & CREW
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Monkey Man is an action drama written and directed by
Dev Patel
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. Paul Angunawela and John Collee have co written the script for this film. Dev Patel,
Jomon Thomas
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, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfield and Ian Cooper have co produced this film. This film is distributed under the banner of Universal Pictures. Sharone Meir is the cinematographer of this film, while David Jancso and Tim Murrell are the editors of this film. This film has an ensemble cast of Dev Patel,
Sharlto Copley
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,
Pitobash Tripathy
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, Sikander Kher,
Vipin Sharma
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,
Sikandar Kher
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,
Sobhita Dhulipala
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,
Ashwini Kalsekar
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,
Makarand Deshpande
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, etc. The film got a theatrical release on 5 April 2024.
Plot
In the fictional city of Yatana, Kid aka Bobby is a monkey masked fighter for an underground boxing club. He is searching for Baba Shakti, who is a wicked godman, and Rana, who is a corrupt police officer. Both had ruined his childhood. As Kid climbs up the social ladder, will he succeed in his quest for revenge?
Star Performances
The only two things that bind this movie somehow are Dev Patel and the cinematography.
They are the only two things that make this movie somehow watchable.
Analysis
Dev Patel is one of the rare Indian origin actors, who wants a refreshing change. He surprised many with his brilliant work in his ‘The Man who Knew Infinity’ and ‘
Lion
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’. Does ‘Monkey Man’ mark his arrival in the big league?
‘Monkey Man’ is the directorial debut of Dev Patel, who shot to fame through ‘
Slumdog Millionaire
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’. He would have been restricted to OTT, had Jordan Peele not decided to take the risk for the big screen release.
The story revolves around Kid, who is a forest dweller, and a devotee of Hanuman. He experiences a major tragedy, which forces him to choose an unconventional path of revenge. Will he win?
Since the movie is set in modern India, there are many questions: Is the experience worth it? Does the movie do justice to the subject? Is the action as slick and charming as that in ‘
John Wick
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’?
The answer to these questions are both yes and no. In terms of action, ‘Monkey Man’ comes as a refreshing change. It has no room for compromise, and Dev Patel as the director has ensured that it stays that way. The visuals are also quite intriguing, and the sequences where Dev’s character embraces spirituality are also interesting.
However, everything goes for a toss when it comes to the main screenplay. The very first question that viewers will ask from the makers of ‘Monkey Man’: What is new here? Sadly, like most other western filmmakers, there is no attempt to remove the stereotypes associated with the depiction of India.
The same old rich vs poor theme, subtle jibes at nationalism [which had no connection with the plot], the weird color palette are only a fraction of what the makers have actually kept in store. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that ‘Monkey Man’ is just old wine in a new bottle. This was clearly not expected from someone like Dev, who has done way better movies than this in the past.
What’s There
What’s Not There
Verdict
‘Monkey Man’ is a movie that deceived its audience very well. The acting and the visuals may have been good in parts, but the storyline of this movie is far from impressive. If you wished for a desi ‘John Wick’, you better stay away from this movie. Â
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Action, Thriller
Dev Patel
02 Hour 01 Minute
2024
Dev Patel
Jatin Malik, Makrand Deshpande, Sharlto Copley, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Zakir Hussain, Ashwini Kalsekar, Sobhita Dhulipala
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Plot revolves around Action, Thriller, etc.
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3.57
No, it's rated A
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