FROM PRODUCER JORDAN PEELE COMES OSCAR NOMINEE DEV PATEL’S ASTONISHING TOUR-DE-FORCE DIRECTIONAL DEBUT Oscar® nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him. Packed with thrilling and spectacular fight and chase scenes, Monkey Man is directed by Dev Patel from his original story and his screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World). All special features for Moneky Man 4K are located on the included 1080p Blu-ray disc and consist of: Alternate Opening (3.58) – A different and darker start to the film. Alternate Ending (2.45) – In this slightly different and more ominous closing, the camera pans through the destruction left in the wake of the climactic final battle. Deleted/Extended Scenes (22.34) – Six scenes are included here, consisting of “True Shakti”, “Mother’s Death”, “Training Montage”, “Lucky Kid”, “Alphonso Death”, and “Post Credit Button”. A Labor of Love (8.44) – Dev Patel and others from the cast and crew discuss the origins of the project, the impact of COVID, finding locations, costuming choices, and working with Monkeypaw to bring the project to completion. Monkey Man of Action (8.35) – Dev Patel, Jordan Peele, Jomon Thomas, and others cover building and working with the stunt team, shooting the action scenes, dealing with an unexpected injury, and the comedic Tuk Tuk chase, among other topics. Fateful Encounters (7.21) – Numerous members of the cast discuss their characters and their inspirations for their motivations and character choices in the film. Roots Exposed (3.02) – Dev Patel discusses the influences for this project, from the tale of Hanuman (which is recounted in the film) and the impact of seeing Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon at a young age, to the impact of embracing utilizing various parts of his Indian heritage. Feature Commentary with Director/Actor/Writer/Producer Dev Patel, Producers Jomon Thomas and Sam Sahni, and Co- Producer Raghuvir Joshi – Patel, and rightfully so, dominates the track discussing locations, casting decisions, various difficulties (including shooting during COVID) and work arounds, budgetary issues, homages, and nods to other films. He’s rarely silent as he discusses the culmination of twelve years of work with an obliviously deep amount of passion and knowledge, and his work to keep various parts of India’s society and culture in the forefront.