Dev Patel Directs and Stars in Revenge Thriller MONKEY MAN

According to Variety, Dev Patel will debut as director with "Monkey Man." He will also star in the film.

"Monkey Man" centers on the Kid (Patel), who emerges from prison to grapple with a world marred by, in the words of the logline, "corporate greed and eroding spiritual values." That the film is set in modern-day India, but also deals with mythology.

Patel, who was nominated for an Oscar for "Lion," co-wrote the script with Paul Angunawela and John Collee.

Patel's will be seen in upcoming films "The Personal History of David Copperfield" and "Hotel Mumbai."

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