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Dev Patel admits to feeling ashamed of his Indian roots, acknowledging they weren't considered 'trendy' in Greater London

In discussing Monkey Man, he highlighted its inspiration from an ancient tale featuring Lord Hanuman, where the deity grapples with loss of confidence and identity before finding redemption alongside marginalized communities, rendering it an ideal narrative for an action-packed film.“I grew up watching Bollywood and Bruce Lee and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Carrey and Jackie Chan. It’s all in there (in Monkey Man). It’s the cocktail that makes me,” Dev continued

In discussing Monkey Man, he highlighted its inspiration from an ancient tale featuring Lord Hanuman, where the deity grapples with loss of confidence and identity before finding redemption alongside marginalized communities, rendering it an ideal narrative for an action-packed film.“I grew up watching Bollywood and Bruce Lee and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Carrey and Jackie Chan. I realised actually that with the first movie I’m going to direct, I’m not going to double down, I’m going to triple down on culture,” said the actor, whose rise to prominence was propelled by his role in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire.In discussing Monkey Man, he highlighted its inspiration from an ancient tale featuring Lord Hanuman, where the deity grapples with loss of confidence and identity before finding redemption alongside marginalized communities, rendering it an ideal narrative for an action-packed film.“I grew up watching Bollywood and Bruce Lee and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Carrey and Jackie Chan. Premiering to rave reviews at SXSW earlier this year, Monkey Man promises an electrifying cinematic experience.The TOI Entertainment Desk is a dynamic and dedicated team of jou... Read More

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