- By Srishti Pandey
- Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:54 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Dev Patel's latest film, Monkey Man, has been making waves, not just for its gripping storyline but also for its emotional impact. The actor, who wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film, recently shared a touching moment from the movie's premiere that left him feeling "very emotional".
At the SXSW premiere of Monkey Man, Dev Patel received a standing ovation, a moment that he described as overwhelming. However, it was a particular interaction with an audience member that truly moved him.
Dev recounted, "When we went to SXSW, an older Indian man came to me and he shook my hand. As I was going to leave, he held on to me and said: 'I'm jealous of my son.' And I go, 'That’s a weird thing to say.' And he goes, 'He's 14 years old and he's lucky that he's going to have someone like you representing him in a film like this, and I never had that.' And I was very emotional when he said that."
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Monkey Man, which also stars Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikander Kher, Makarand Deshpande, Pitobash and Vipin Sharma, follows the story of Kid, who, after years of suppressed rage, discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
The film, released in theatres on April 5, has been praised for its intense storytelling and Dev Patel's multifaceted role in bringing the story to life.