In a significant moment, Dev Patel, acclaimed for his role in Slumdog Millionaire, experienced a poignant instance during the South by Southwest (SXSW) premiere of his directorial debut, Monkey Man. The film, set to release on April 5, 2024, garnered attention as the 33-year-old was visibly moved to tears following a standing ovation from the audience at the festival in Austin, Texas on March 11, 2024. Variety shared the emotional scene, stating, "Dev Patel receives a standing ovation after a #SXSW screening of his feature directorial debut 'Monkey Man. ALSO READ: DID YOU KNOW Sobhita Dhulipala Auditioned For Dev Patel's Monkey Man Ahead Of Cannes Debut In 2016?
Speaking about his directorial debut, a few years ago, the Slumdog millionaire star stated: "I think the action genre has sometimes been abused by the system. I wanted to give it real soul, real trauma, real pain ... And I wanted to infuse it with a little bit of culture." The footage captured Dev Patel expressing gratitude to the audience with folded hands, followed by a moment where he wiped away tears.
Dev Patel receives a standing ovation after a #SXSW screening of his feature directorial debut "Monkey Man." pic.twitter.com/OcpjhByVSu
— Variety (@Variety) March 12, 2024
Netizens congratulated the actor on his directorial debut and said its gonna be one hell of a film. A user quipped, "its good to see all the hard work get paid off and these tears says it all." Another one commented, "Finally Dev Patel is getting his due, this is a film i am not gonna miss."
Notably, the cast of Monkey Man includes Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, and Makarand Deshpande. The film is slated to hit theatres on April 5, 2024.
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