Movie Review: Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ is a political allegory bathed in blood

Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' is both a thrilling action movie and a political allegory set in a contemporary yet fictionalized Mumbai, featuring an intense performance by Patel.

Directed, co-written, and starred by Dev Patel, 'Monkey Man' explores themes of corruption, revenge, and class uprising in a setting that echoes modern, Modi-led India, combining intense fight choreography with political and cultural commentary.