Monkey Man Review

  Movie name : Monkey Man

Language: English

Director: Dev Patel

Runtime: 2 hours 1 minute

Cast : Dev Patel, Vipin Sharma, Sobhita Dhulipala , Makarand Deshpande, Zakir Hussain , Pitobash , Sikandar Kher, Ashwini Kalsekar, Sharlto Copley.

Genre: Action / thriller

Plot : A young man Bobby/Kid (Dev Patel) earns a mere amount of money by fighting in an underground fight club in the night. He is not able to sleep due to his childhood trauma which constantly haunts him in the night. Then he is set on taking his revenge of his past. Will he be successful or not?.

Review:

Monkey Man is a high octane action movie which is not for the faint of heart. The movie is set in the town of Yatana. This movie showcases Dev Patel’s talent behind and in front of the camera. He shines in his Directorial  debut by weaving a gripping narrative which includes themes of discrimination, poverty , experiences of the Hijra community, vengeance and the integration of mythological story into it. The movie is supported by an ensemble  cast which makes the characters and the setting feel authentic.

One of the best component  of the movie is the jaw dropping action sequences which are brutal and bloodsoaked. This film gives us an adrenaline rush from the start to finish. There is a training montage which is cleverly supported by a tabla soundtrack  in the place of a standard rock piece. The cinematography of the movie is brilliantly executed by  Sharone Meirly and excels particularly in the action scenes.

Overall “Monkey Man” is a movie that is definitely worth watching for its high octane action scenes and the storyline. Initially it will test the patience of the audience in the first half but it is worth the wait for the second half of the movie which will be a cinematic rollercoaster ride for the audience.