Netflix Drops Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ Over Hindu Nationalism Concerns

Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ faced production setbacks after Netflix declined to distribute it due to its portrayal of Hindu nationalism. Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Pictures stepped in as producers, implementing edits and postponing the release. Controversies arose surrounding alleged changes made to the film, including the alteration of a political party’s color from saffron to red. Censoring issues also delayed the film’s release in India, with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) citing concerns about violence, sexual content, and references to Hindu religion and mythology. The film follows Kid, a young fighter who seeks vengeance against those responsible for his mother’s death. Despite generating $28 million in theaters globally, ‘Monkey Man’s release in India remains uncertain, with no clear timeline for distribution announced.

Monkey Man: Rent or Buy Now, Coming to Peacock and Prime Video

Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ is now available to rent or buy on Amazon and other on-demand platforms for $19.99 and $24.99, respectively. The film is a violent revenge thriller about an underground fighter who seeks vengeance for his mother’s murder and his village’s destruction. Monkey Man is distributed by Universal Pictures and will stream exclusively on Peacock 120 days after its theatrical release, with a potential earlier release on the platform. It will also be added to Prime Video after four months on Peacock. International audiences can pre-order the film on Blu-ray and DVD.

Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut, ‘Monkey Man’, Pirated in India

Dev Patel’s directorial debut, ‘Monkey Man’, has faced an uncertain release status in India, leading to its unsanctioned distribution through piracy. Despite the consequences of piracy on the film industry, the demand for the film remains strong in the country. The film’s unauthorized debut on Dev Patel’s birthday, coinciding with Hanuman Jayanti, has added an ironic twist to the situation.

Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ Coming to Video-on-Demand After Two Weeks in Theaters

After just over two weeks in theaters, Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ is coming to video-on-demand. Critics have praised the film, which stars Patel as a fighter known as the Monkey Man who gets paid to lose at an underground boxing club in Mumbai. However, after some bad guys try to kill him, he starts fighting to win—and to survive.

‘Monkey Man’ will be available to buy and rent digitally on Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, Vudu, and more, beginning on Tuesday, April 23. The movie will cost $19.99 to rent, and you’ll have 48 hours to watch the movie after hitting “play.”

The ‘Monkey Man’ streaming release date on Peacock has not yet been announced, but we know that ‘Monkey Man’ will be on Peacock eventually because it is a Universal movie, and Peacock is the streaming service owned by Universal.

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