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Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Dev Patel is set to write, direct and star in period revenge drama The Peasant
Dev Patel is prepared to unleash his filmmaking skills once again. The Slumdog Millionaire star is all set to write, direct and star in an upcoming period revenge drama, The Peasant, set in medieval India. The Peasant marks Dev's second directorial as he reunites with Thunder Road Pictures, the company behind his breakout directorial debut Monkey Man. (Also read: Dev Patel graces cover of Vanity Fair magazine with Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and Zoe Saldana) According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film will be a high-adrenaline revenge actioner with shades of Braveheart and John Wick mashed with the notes of King Arthur. Set in the 1300s, the film centers around a shepherd who unleashes a furious campaign against a group of mercenary knights who ravaged his community, revealing himself to be much more than an ordinary man. Fifth season, which is also financing and producing the drama, first collaborated on the project with screenwriter Will Dunn, who had previously worked on Ms Marvel. It was supposed to have an Italian setting with pope-connected story. The project had reportedly generated quite a buzz as it also landed on the prestigious 2023 Black List, the annual directory of most popular unproduced screenplays. However, now, under Dev's guidance, the film has shifted its plot to India to make it look more colourfully vibrant and almost mystical. The producers are hoping to turn the feature into a franchise, too. In Monkey Man, Dev portrays an underdog street fighter who ends up becoming a vigilante superhero. His character fights against the mighty and rich who oppress the downtrodden and are also responsible for his mother's death. Monkey Man also stars Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar, Aditi Kalkunthe and Makarand Deshpande in key roles.
India Today
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
After Monkey Man, Dev Patel to direct and star in revenge-thriller The Peasant
Actor-filmmaker Dev Patel is embracing an exciting new chapter in his career, seamlessly balancing his roles as both actor and director. He has come on board to co-write, direct, produce, and star in the upcoming period action-thriller 'The Peasant'.Set in medieval India, the film marks Patel's reunion with Thunder Road Pictures following his acclaimed directorial debut, 'Monkey Man'. Co-produced by Fifth Season and Thunder Road, The Peasant is reportedly infused with the spirit of 'Braveheart', 'John Wick', and 'King Arthur', according to The Hollywood story centres on a shepherd in 1300s India who launches a fierce rebellion against a band of mercenary knights that destroyed his community - unleashing a side of him no one expected. Patel's previous film 'Monkey Man', also a revenge thriller, received widespread praise upon its theatrical release in 2024. The film is now available for streaming on Peacock TV.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Dev Patel to write, direct, and star in period revenge thriller ‘The Peasant'
Dev Patel is expanding his filmmaking journey with The Peasant, a high-stakes period action thriller set in medieval India. Patel will direct, co-write, produce, and star in the film, reuniting with Thunder Road Pictures, the company behind his breakout directorial debut Monkey Man. Backed by Fifth Season and Thunder Road, The Peasant has been described as having the spirit of Braveheart and the kinetic energy of John Wick. The story follows a shepherd who unleashes a furious campaign against a group of mercenary knights who ravaged his village, revealing himself to be far more than an ordinary man. Originally developed by Fifth Season with screenwriter Will Dunn, The Peasant was first envisioned with an Italian backdrop as a papal thriller. Under Patel's leadership, the setting has been reimagined into an almost mystical 1300s India. Patel and Dunn are working together on the new drafts. The project initially landed on the 2023 Black List, highlighting it as one of Hollywood's most sought-after unproduced scripts. Producers are already eyeing the potential for The Peasant to launch a new action franchise. Patel's move into this territory follows the success of Monkey Man, his revenge thriller that earned widespread acclaim upon its 2024 release.
