Dev Patel to direct The Peasant

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Updated At : 06:05 AM Apr 30, 2025 IST

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Actor Dev Patel is set to step into the director's shoes once again with his upcoming project The Peasant.

According to reports, the actor will also write and star in the film from Fifth Season and Thunder Road Pictures.

Described as a revenge thriller, the film is said to have shades of Braveheart and John Wick as well as notes of King Arthur as it mashes up medieval knights with feudal India.

Set in the 1300s, it centers on a shepherd who embarks on a rage-fuelled campaign against a group of mercenary knights who ransacked his community, revealing himself to be more than he seems.

Patel, best known for Slumdog Millionaire, made his directorial debut with Monkey Man last year. The film also featured Sobhita Dhulipala.

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