Shobhita Dhulipala is famous for her role as the leading lady in Made in Heaven.
Now, it looks like she is all set to forray into Hollywood with Dev Patel’s directorial debut.
Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man‘ will see Sobhita Dhulipala‘s first step into the Hollywood industry.
While talking about the same, Dhulipala reveals, “I had auditioned for it almost five years ago and I got a call back in a few days for a screen test with Dev. I remember it was on the day I was leaving for the Cannes Film festival with my first film Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016). All these years later and many turns in the journey of the film and our individual lives later looks like we belonged with each other all along. What appealed to me about the project is that it’s a collaborative spirit, a young and rather eccentric approach to the story, and most certainly the people involved. I knew it would be special from the get-go. I really enjoyed my character’s tender dilemmas; they were as glamorous as sorrowful.”
Sobhita shot for Monkey Man in Indonesia for four months. She says that her experience was “incredibly wholesome and introspective”.She went on to add “This is the closest I have been to my own self, my family and my pursuits. I shot for Monkey Man during a global health crisis, which has its share of inconveniences but that aside, I didn’t find my journey during the film particularly challenging or difficult. I enjoyed every second of the ride.”
On being asked that with a number of Indian actors making their presence felt global, are her expectations a concern and she replies, “It is the greatest era for potent crossovers in all fields, I am very inspired by the many hard workers who stand tall globally. I am too much of a wayfarer to feel bogged down by expectations on any front. It’s a short, short life, you know? Gratitude and passion will light my path.”
We are beyond thrilled to announce that we are partnering with #ThunderRoad and @Netflix to bring you Oscar nominee #DevPatel’s directorial debut and revenge thriller, ‘Monkey Man’! pic.twitter.com/lS7I38Rdy2
— BRON (@BronStudios) March 12, 2021
Monkey Man also stars Sharlto Copley and Sikandar Kher. The film will release on Netflix in 2022. The film is produced by Bron Studios.