Indian movies have always been very "crazy".
or the plot is bizarre, and the supernatural powers are vast and cannot be killed.
Or the style is erratic, and a song and dance show is staged at any time.
At the same time, it can often be closely related to reality.
Like "Rivals" and "Jay Bhim", they are all representatives of Indian cinema in recent years.
Jay Beam
The most recent new film has been a box office success in North America.
In the same period, it was second only to "Godzilla vs. Kong 2" and ranked second in the North American box office list.
The audience's reputation is also quite good.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness and Popcorn Index, winning double highs.
But unexpectedly, it appears to have been banned in India itself.
The reasons for this are hard to fathom.
Why is a Hollywood Indian hit rated as a banned film in India?
Meaning: The movie "Angry War Monkey" was banned in India
Today, Uncle Yu is here to talk to you about this "banned film"-
"Rage Monkey"
Monkey Man
This movie has been dubbed by many people as "the Indian version of "Fast and Furious".
also created a lonely hero-like protagonist.
And set him on a dangerous path of revenge full of bloody violence.
Even the warmth with which the puppy is treated.
However, strictly speaking, this "Angry War Monkey" is not a local Indian film.
It's a Hollywood film that tells the story of India.
The main language in the film is "Hindi English", not Hindi.
The director, screenwriter, and starring role of this film are all the same person-
Dave Patel.
By starring in Slumdog Millionaire, he became an overnight sensation and became a global star.
However, Patel is actually an Indo-British.
His parents were Indian immigrants.
I was born and raised in London and speaks fluent London English.
Since his debut, because of his image, he has often played roles of Indian or Pakistani origin.
made his first appearance as a Pakistani teenager in the British drama "Skin".
In this drama, he is still a supporting role.
Unexpectedly, the next second work jumped to the pinnacle of life.
In 2008, Patel was selected by British director Danny Boyle as the leading actor in the new film.
This film is "Slumdog Millionaire", which later swept the Oscars and won 8 awards, including Best Picture.
In the film, Patel plays a street boy who comes from the slums of Mumbai.
But in fact, he had never been to India before filming.
Danny Boyle chose him mainly because of his sincerity and simplicity, as well as his small character temperament.
In contrast, the director believes that most of the actors in Bollywood have a strong, handsome heroic temperament, which is not very suitable.
Although it became popular overnight with this film, Dave Patel did not get any starring opportunities after that.
For a long time, he often played supporting roles, and he was heavily stereotyped.
In "Foreign Hotel", he continues to play a native Indian hotel manager.
In "The Boundless One", he plays a young Indian genius from a poor background.
and later "Bombay Hotel", he played the role of a waiter at an Indian hotel.
In order to play these roles well, he even specially asked someone to adjust his London accent so that he could speak authentic "Indian English".
It is not difficult to see that his situation also reflects Hollywood's stereotype of Indian-American actors.
In fact, Patel can play many different types of roles, and he doesn't necessarily need to be Indian.
In the American drama "Newsroom", he contributed a deeply rooted character Neil.
He is an IT technician at a television station and is also responsible for collecting valuable news on the Internet.
In him, the professionalism of a journalist and the intellectual charm of an Internet geek are presented.
As for the exotic characteristics and identity hunting of Indian teenagers, there is not too much exaggeration.
In recent years, he has finally begun to return to the leading role and try to transform.
For example, in "The Lion", he played a melancholy character who has been looking for a home for many years.
and got an Oscar nomination for this, proving his increasingly mature acting skills.
And the more recent direction, it seems, is the action star.
In fact, he has a unique advantage in this regard.
A black belt in taekwondo, he regularly competed in national and international tournaments as a student, winning more than 30 medals.
16 years on, Dave Patel has changed in all aspects.
The image has changed greatly, and the temperament has changed greatly.
In "Furious War Monkey", he casts himself into a vengeful angel.
The result?
In "Furious War Monkey", Dave Patel "returns" to the slums of India.
The main character, Kidd, witnesses a massacre when he is 11 years old.
His village was ransacked by local gangs.
Kidd's mother was also killed.
From then on, the seeds of revenge took root in his heart.
Growing up, Kidd became a man of few words.
Always have one goal in mind -
Find the enemy and kill him.
In order to achieve this goal, he lived a two-sided life.
On one side, it's the boxer.
In the underground boxing ring, put on a monkey mask and fight black boxing.
Endure hardships and earn real "hard-earned money".
On the other hand, it is the workers.
He changed into clean and tidy clothes and became a waiter in a high-class club.
Hide your identity and wait for it.
The club I work for is actually a deliberate choice.
He discovers that the owner of the club has a lot to do with his former enemy.
So he saw this as a big clue to revenge.
After enduring for more than ten years, he finally waited for a chance to take revenge.
But it was this long-awaited head-on clash that once again changed Kidd's fate.
Because he found that the man in front of him who had made him hate for many years was far from being as simple as he imagined.
Since it is a revenge story, the fight scene in it is naturally the biggest highlight.
Dave Patel, a black belt in taekwondo, clearly did not disappoint.
The muscular body shape and sharp movements are pleasing to the eye.
All the fight scenes are almost fist-to-flesh.
The pain that overflows the screen is very exciting.
The knife was moved, and blood splattered.
Even when he can't free his hand, he wipes his neck with a knife in his mouth.
The climactic part of the fight scene is nearly 20 minutes, which is quite enjoyable.
Kidd single-handedly entered from the back kitchen, and passed five levels and killed six generals.
All the kitchen utensils have become deadly murder weapons.
Then fight all the way to the top floor.
First, he incarnated as the "Elevator God of War" to pick many.
Later, he became a ghost killer and assassinated in psychedelic light and shadow.
Overall, Dave Patel's performance in the fight is quite impressive.
It almost makes people forget the figure of the young boy in "Slumdog Millionaire".
not only became a well-deserved tough guy on the screen, but also pulled the sexual tension to the fullest.
In the movie, Kidd's road to revenge is full of twists and turns.
Outside the play, the production of "Angry War Monkey" is also very bumpy.
Not long after filming began, there was a major accident.
Dave Patel broke his hand and several toes during the first action shot.
But because the budget for the film is not high, the crew did not have the money to repair the plaster.
So Patel held on until the end of the film.
After knowing this information, let's look back at some scenes in the film -
The bandages around the hands may be real bandages.
finally completed the movie and sold it to Netflix for $30 million.
However, Netflix later regretted it and planned to change hands.
Because he found that the theme of the film was too sensitive, he thought that it would not be accepted by the local Indian audience.
Fortunately, director Jordan Peele, who has filmed high-profile horror films such as "Get Out of Desperate Town", reached out.
He admired "Furious Monkey" so much that he convinced Universal Pictures to take it over for less than $10 million.
In this way, the movie finally got the opportunity to be released in North America.
Patel is very grateful to Peel, believing that he saved his life.
Jordan Peel promotes the film
It's a pity that the release of the film in India has been blocked.
According to the plan, the film was supposed to be released in India in April.
But until today, the release time is far away.
According to media reports, India's Central Board of Film Classification, which is responsible for film censorship, believes that films need to be cut.
The reason for this is mainly because of the presence of large-scale shots in the film.
Plasma flying during fights, nudity in nightclubs, and countless swear words have become a major reason why the movie was banned.
And movies are set as restricted in the United States.
In fact, this kind of operation is not new to domestic audiences.
Just delete or change those shots, and that's it.
And many Hollywood movies have had similar treatment when they are released in India.
Quentin's "The Hateful Eight", for example, has a large number of cuts and swear words silenced.
But in fact, what really influenced the release of "Rage Monkey" was the religious elements in it.
When "Oppenheimer" was released last year, the "Bhagavad Gita" quoted in the film caused a boycott from many Indian audiences.
This time, "Furious Monkey", which also belongs to Universal, will undoubtedly be treated more harshly.
The heroine of the film, Sita, is a prostitute.
In Indian culture, the name "Sita" can also be called "Sita".
She is regarded as the embodiment of the Hindu goddess of happiness and the Buddhist protector goddess auspicious goddess.
In addition, the villain in the film has been using Hinduism to cover up his crimes.
Such an arrangement has undoubtedly touched the respect for religious culture in Indian culture.
In addition, the film also uses real news footage of some popular protests.
And in terms of plot arrangement, it also invisibly collided with the recent Indian election.
Multiple sensitive points undoubtedly made the release of "Angry Monkey" more difficult.
It is undoubtedly a pity that it cannot be released in India.
But what deserves recognition is the effort that Dave Patel put into his directorial debut.
As one of the most recognizable Indian-British actors in the world, he has many advantages that homegrown Indian actors do not have.
Tell stories rooted in Indian culture and context through Hollywood production techniques.
Such a combination of things can undoubtedly inject new vitality into Indian films.
Of course, this time, Patel, who directed the tube for the first time, was still a little jerky.
Although the play is remarkable, the script is relatively rough.
I hope he can use this to prove his potential as an action star and get better opportunities in his future works.
Let's look forward to it.