Amidst Monkey Man controversy: 7 movies from Dev Patel's filmography

Monkey Man release delayed?

The directorial debut by Dev Patel, Monkey Man, is a tale loosely inspired by the adventure of the Hindu deity Hanuman. It is about a traumatized man who transforms into a warrior to take revenge for his mothers death. However, it has intense violence and sex scenes, with many references to Hindu mythology as well as mentions of Lord Hanuman and a critique of a dictator who weaponizes religion to maintain his rule. It goes under the scrutiny of the censor board in India. 

who is dev patel?

Dev Patel is a British actor and director with Gujarati-Indian roots. He has done many movies and TV series with directors ranging from the likes of Wes Anderson to Danny Boyle. His breakout role was in the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. He has a vast fandom across nations. Here is a look at some of his acclaimed films.

Slum dog millionaire (2008)

Directed by Danny Boyle, the internationally acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire is a movie about a man from the slums of Mumbai who becomes a contestant on the show kaun banega crorepati? and later is accused of cheating and having all the answers during the test. 

the wonderful story of Henry sugar (2023)

A Wes Anderson directorial, this movie follows a man called Henry Sugar, who has abilities to see through objects and predict the future. 

modern love (2019)

A TV series, produced by Trish Hofmann and based on the New York Times column, follows several separate stories of love and its nuanced ideals.

Lion (2016)

Directed by Garth Davis, this movie follows the story of an Indian kid adopted by an Australian family. Who sets out on a journey to find his parents after getting separated from them 25 years ago.

the Green Knight (2021)

Directed by David Lowery, this movie is a retelling of the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

poison(2023)

Directed by Wes Anderson, this movie is a dramatic and tragic tale of a doctor and his associate rushing to save an Englishman whos bitten by a snake.

The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

Directed by Armando lannucci, this movie is based on Charles Dickenss classic tale of an orphan boy and his resilience, hope, and will to cross all obstacles.