Will Dev Patel’s Movie Be Released In India? Fans Share Disappointment Over Release Delay; See Reactions Here!

Dev Patel’s much-awaited directorial debut, Monkey Man, has hit silver screens worldwide except for India. Fans are disappointed and left in disarray, without confirmation of a certain release date.

Bollywood actors Sobhita Dhulipala and Sikander Kher join Patel in this Action-thriller, which the acclaimed Academy Award winner and filmmaker Jordan Peele produced.

Patel, who garnered fame and acknowledgment for Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, has continued to deliver exceptional performances in projects like The Newsroom, Chappie, the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and The Second-best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Lion. He received nominations for Oscars and Baftas for his roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Lion, and won a BAFTA for his role in Lion.

Despite its widespread acclaim, Dev Patel‘s ”Monkey Man” faced a tumultuous journey to the screens in India, with Netflix and Universal engaging in a delicate distribution dance.

However, after a game of passing on the movie between Netflix and Universal, Netflix backed out with concerns of not upsetting or offending the Indian audience with the strong themes portrayed in the film.

The acclaimed ensemble cast of Monkey Man has garnered widespread attention and early acclaim for their performances, dominating headlines. Yet, despite this acclaim, uncertainty persists regarding the movie’s potential release in India.

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Fans have been getting restless over the constant delays in the movie’s release. As of yet, there has been no confirmed release date for the film in India.

The constant raving and 5-star reviews only add to the buzz about the movie and the dilemma of Dev Patel and Jordan Peele’s fans in India. The fans took to X to showcase some of their frustration about Monkey Man’s much-awaited release. And we have compiled some posts that echo the anticipation of the fans across India.

Indian release of “Monkey man” is doubtful or may not happen 🥲

Most anticipated film for me 🥹#MonkeyMan pic.twitter.com/0JdY6Tz74N

— What to Watch? (@WhattoWatch15) April 5, 2024

I’m sorry Dev Patel but you don’t have the tools to stand upto this Monkey Man. pic.twitter.com/W1N7iZuJ51

— paramjeet singh lamba (@IndieKnopfler) April 5, 2024

man, i can’t wait for #monkeyman
i hope it releases in bharat next week or soon
my man dev is the f*ckin king
have loved him so much ever since i watched him in lion and the man who knew infinity pic.twitter.com/q3W4Td6FSN

— rithikokbye (@rithikokbye) April 5, 2024

#MonkeyMan is an absolutely epic action drama from the glorious mind of Dev Patel. He tells an emotionally charged well layered story in the action genre which completely changes the game in terms of cultural representation for India in Hollywood.

Violent, Visceral & Deep. pic.twitter.com/efpjvo8ttV

— Ganeshen🌶️ (@Ganeshen5) April 5, 2024

how it feels as an indian watching non indians watch the monkey man because it’s not releasing in india pic.twitter.com/av3nVXVUn3

— vrishtea (@kvshinthepool) April 5, 2024

Reports state that Monkey Man will not be released in India. Fans have given up hope of seeing the movie in theaters and are now waiting for it to be available for streaming.