By invoking Hanuman — one of the most beloved Hindu deities — in a critique of Hindu nationalism, some film critics say Dev Patel’s action thriller does something novel.

A monkey takes a snack break in Vrindavan. Madan Kumar Saini, who runs a sweet shop next to an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to the monkey-god Hanuman, says people are conflicted about the creatures.

It is undoubtedly true that India is a land of culture, traditions, and diversity. The reverence and respect Indians hold for ...

But in the fictionalized India depicted in “Monkey Man,” there isn’t an analogue for the god Rama, says Sailaja Krishnamurti, an associate professor of gender studies at Queen’s University.

Despite crucial moments of self-censorship by Patel, “Monkey Man” still has not been released in India, which only further shows the power the film has in a restricted state. Just as Sri Ram not ...

Monkey Man, then, builds its gleeful genre play around a steely political heart.This made it of logical interest to producer Jordan Peele, who’s done the same in the horror space with Get Out ...

Patel also co-wrote the screenplay, a modern take on the mythos of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman. Kid (Patel) competes in an underground Indian fight club, though his job is mainly to take a bloody ...

India is dotted with Hanuman temples and every Tuesday is reserved for the worship of the monkey god, with tens of thousands of disciples lining up to pay him obeisance.

The release of British actor Dev Patel’s highly anticipated directorial debut, Monkey Man, has reportedly been postponed in India amid concerns that it could fall foul of the country’s censors ...

Bobby models himself after the legend of Hanuman, a monkey God in Indian lore. Establishing his fighting credentials, Bobby plays the heel in underground fights, wearing a monkey mask.

But in the fictionalized India depicted in “Monkey Man,” there isn’t an analogue for the god Rama, says Sailaja Krishnamurti, an associate professor of gender studies at Queen’s University.