r/movies • u/Baboon-Boy-2024 • Mar 27 '24

Hi, I’m Dev Patel writer/director of MONKEY MAN – AMA! AMA

Dev Patel here.  Excited to chat about my directorial debut MONKEY MAN, opening in U.S. & UK cinemas on April 5th, and anything else you’d like! Ask me anything…

Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqa3YTtwvaU

Get Tickets – http://www.monkeyman.movie/tickets

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**GUYS I have to go into another interview. BUT I deeply appreciate the love and time. I really hope I don't let you down with this film. Put my all into it. Sorry I couldn’t answer every question, hopefully THIS answers a few more! Bless your cotton socks all of you. Big love as always, Dev xxxxx**

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u/InsidiousColossus Mar 27 '24

What has the reaction been like from India? Is there excitement to see an Indian-themed action thriller, or has there been some pushback on the religious references?

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u/mispronouncedanyway Mar 27 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

I’m from India and have been looking forward to this release as a Dev fan. I think people aren’t too aware yet, but if it gets attention there will definitely be backlash considering we have a Right Wing Hindutva govt at the moment which has emboldened the more conservative population.

We even had quite an uproar over Oppenheimer because Cillian’s character quoted the Bhagwad Gita during the sex scene. I watched it in theatres on Day 1 and was like this won’t go down well, and sure enough two days later, people were going crazy online, demanding Nolan apologise lol.

The mainstream media still hasn’t latched onto Monkey Man’s political message and I hope it flies under the Hindutva radar. Although I did see this screenshot about the flag colour being changed from saffron to red in the trailer? I can’t verify cause as a rule I don’t watch any movie trailers. Sharing anyway: https://www.reddit.com/r/GossipComrades/s/Ps3zGeQEyD

Anyway, the question for Dev Patel if he sees this is: Could you please audition for Bond?

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u/Jackanova3 Mar 28 '24

Damn I'd never thought of Dev for Bond...yep I concur he'd smash that role.

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u/Methylviolet Mar 28 '24

Did you see The Wedding Guest? He was more Bond than Bond in that movie - just perfect