Monkey Man - Who is Sobhita Dhulipala to steal the show in the Hollywood flick?

After his breakthrough with Slumdog Millionaire in 2008, Dev Patel is now gearing up for his directorial debut with Monkey Man. The British actor, with Indian origin, has been successfully captivating audiences with his mind-blowing performances every year with films like - The Last Airbender (2010), The Wedding Guest (2018), The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019), The Green Knight (2021), The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023), and more.

While Patel's directorial debut is sure to generate buzz, Monkey Man holds another exciting prospect, the big Hollywood debut of Sobhita Dhulipala from Bollywood. She takes on the lead role opposite Patel in this action-thriller, marking a bold and impressive entry into the international film scene.

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Sobhita Dhulipala's Bollywood debut

Starting her career with a bang in Anurag Kashyap's acclaimed Bollywood thriller - Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vicky Kaushal, the 31-year-old actress has since carved a niche for herself in both Hindi and South Indian cinema. She has also garnered critical acclaim for her performances in Telugu films - Goodachari (2018) and Major (2022).

Sobhita Dhulipala's staggering performance till now

However, Made in Heaven remains Sobhita’s career-defining performance, a role that catapulted her into the spotlight upon the show's 2019 release on Amazon Prime Video. Not only did it mark her foray into the world of web series, but it also landed her the amazing lead role in Bollywood. With her masterful performance, the actress cemented her place as a rising star, showcasing her incredible range and solidifying her status as one of Bollywood's most exciting new talents.

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Sobhita Dhulipala's dream

From mastering martial arts to scaling new heights, Sobhita Dhulipala is transforming herself into an action heroine with every projects. Driven by a vision of leaping across the silver screen in a whole new of adrenaline-pumping stunts, she's leaving no stone unturned in her pursuit of the ultimate action roles. And with Monkey Man, seems like her dream came true once again because of its high-octane action sequences, filled with blood-soaked violence.

Sobhita Dhulipala's role in Monkey Man

Sobhita Dhulipala's Made In Heaven magic seems to be making a comeback in the trailer for Monkey Man. Unfortunately, the trailer's brevity left us with more questions than answers about her character. Guess we will just have to wait and see if this is a full-blown reunion or just a delightful cameo.

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