South Asians are celebrating 'Monkey Man' because of it's representation of India's trans community

‘Monkey Man’ attempts to reclaim Hinduism for the underclasses. Some film critics say Dev Patel’s action thriller does something novel. Dev Patel's action thriller uses Hanuman — one of the most beloved Hindu deities — in a critique of Hindu nationalism.

LGBTQ South Asians are celebrating Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' for its representation of India's transgender, hijra, community. Dev Patel has been nominated for the award-winning film, "Monkey Man", in which he stars as Dev Patel in a film adaptation of the same name.