Monkey Man | In Conversation: Exploring Heritage with Dev Patel

Dev Patel brings his perspective to the action genre with @‌monkeymanmovie, as he talks us through his passion for showcasing his culture and the meaning behind this action-packed event. #MonkeyManMovie only in theaters this Friday. #MakeItUniversal ------ Oscar® nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his my