Dev Patel is definately an icon for our countrymen. He has brought recognition and broken several stereotypes about India by starring in amazing mainstream Hollywood films. Now he is all set to release his first directorial venture titled, 'Monkey Man'. According to Netflix, they have bought the distribution rights of the film for about $ 30 million. Dev is widely known for his amazing performances in films like 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Lion'.

Apart from directing, Dev has also co-written and co-produced the project and apparently he was inspired by Lord Hanuman while conceptualizing the 'Monkey Man'. Here's what he said about partenering up with Netflix, "I'm so thrilled to be partnering with Netflix on this adventure. I hope this will be a fresh addition to the genre at a time in this industry where my story can become our story. The opportunity to reimagine stories from my childhood and infuse them with my love of action cinema has been an absolute joy."

This film was shot during the pandemic and it is slated to release in 2022.