Sobhita Dhulipala on how Dev Patel's 'Monkey Man' changed her life

Actor Sobhita Dhulipala gives credit to Dev Patels Monkey Man for changing her life She opened up about her journey in the entertainment industry and the idea of a mainstream commercial film star in India reported Deadline When asked whether Monkey Man changed her life said Dhulipala Would it release at all Where Who would release it I had no idea it would someday be birthed in such a beautiful way she said Life is what happens to you while youre busy making other plansDhulipalas choice of roles reflects this mindset She was born in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and followed the professional route that leads from beauty pageants to acting as Priyanka Chopra Aishwarya Rai and others have She dropped out of corporate law school to represent India in Miss Earth 2013 and then made her acting debut in famed filmmaker Anurag Kashyaps psychological crime thriller Raman Raghav 20I feel like Ive been seen as someone whos more alternative for the lack of a better word said DhulipalaIn India theres the conventional idea of a mainstream commercial film star where they love you because you entertain and give them escape but youre not really accountable as an actor to stand for anything she explainedI guess my expectation from a different kind of actor who does films that reach my heart and travel with me would be somehow more personal and that is a bit of a niche she added Although she has acted in various Telugu Malayalam and Tamil films her most wellknown role before Monkey Man was that of wedding planner Tara Khanna in Made In HeavenEven before these roles were announced Dhulipala auditioned for the part of Sita in Monkey Man Dev Patels debut directorial endeavour After an exhaustive audition procedure she was cast in the part in 2019 and the filming took place on an Indonesian island during a lockdown Jordan Peele coproduced the picture which took another four years to distribute internationallyUniversals Monkey Man is a neonoir action thriller starring Patel that has grossed more than 30 million dollars worldwide It follows the protagonist Kid whose community is assaulted when he is a toddler Inspired by stories of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman he sets out to defend the underprivileged and seek retributionDhulipala plays a relatively small but crucial role as a prostitute exploited in the brothel where Kid eventually works Patel has previously said that Dhulipala aside from being breathtakingly beautiful also carries pain well as a performerThe global attention is somewhat new for Dhulipala who describes herself as an introvert comfortable living under a rock because its moist and cozy Often my response to social life is to sort of withdraw so when I have to speak about myself or my journey Im just like Uh so Ive been alive and um I got typhoid last year I dont know she added Do I have anything special to addIn an era where streaming has propelled countryspecific actresses into the forefront Dhulipalas trajectory has been distinct from those of predecessors such as Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone For starters she has worked in multiple Indian film sectors not only in Bollywood She recalled a panel discussion with her costars in the Hindi versions of The Night Manager The moderator posed a question that alluded to the fact that she was South Indian yet worked in the North Indian Bollywood industryI think the host was just being cheeky but I dont know when I go to another country Im Indian When Im in India Im South Indian Within South India I dont speak Malayalam or Tamil I speak Telugu But then again Im not from Telangana Im from Andhra Pradesh she said zooming in on regional specificitiesDhulipala also shares her views against stereotypes When people say India they usually think tandoori and balle balle she says referring to the lively songs and dances from the Punjab region But theres such a beautiful density of culture so if anyone asks me about India Im just going to say Do you have 15 minutes Cause yeah its a lot heres the full Chat GPTstyle lowdown reported DeadlineThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever