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Dev Patel will direct and star in 'Monkey Man', a revenge thriller set in India. EPA
Dev Patel will direct and star in 'Monkey Man', a revenge thriller set in India. EPA
Dev Patel sells directorial debut 'Monkey Man' to Netflix for $30 million
The Oscar-nominated actor will play lead in the revenge thriller alongside Sobhita Dhulipala and Sharlto Copley