LANGUR ''The Man Monkey''
Available screening types
Virtual
On-demand
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Available until
Apr 22, 2026
Speakers Available
Available in
Worldwide
About the film
Based on a True Story: "Langur"A documentary that tells the inspiring story of Jacky Whadwani, a A 29-year-old man who has dedicated his life to taking care of langurs, a species of monkeys that are revered as sacred animals in India. Jacky had an extraordinary passion for performing. He dreamt of entertaining people and bringing smiles to their faces. Determined to To make his dreams come true, he embarked on a unique path. He decided to become a langur himself, painting his face and body and wearing a monkey suit.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
0h 30m
Released
2024
Director
haider khan
Executive Producer
Anil Chaudhary
Writer
Haider khan
Cast
Jacky Wadhwani
Awards & recognition
Academy Awards Qualifying Tehran Film Festival
Screened at
'LANGUR' 2024 - 17TH IDSFFK
Screened at ,Kerala.
'LANGUR' 2024 - Indian Film Festival, Stuttgart, Germany.
Screened
LANGUR' - 29th Kolkata International Film Festival -
Indian Premier
What people are saying
‘Kolkata International Film Festival | The heat is on The competition sections at the upcoming Kolkata International Film Festival promise a treasure trove of interesting films‘
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‘If you spot someone jumping from tree to tree at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) at Nandan, don’t be quick to alert the authorities. Jacky, inspired by monkeys since childhood, initially faced resistance from his parents when he decided to make a livelihood out of imitating them. However, as his popularity soared, his family embraced his unique path. “As they saw my popularity grow, they accepted me. I am very happy now, and so is my entire family,” said Jacky. Haider’s encounter with Jacky was quite intriguing. Witnessing a crowd harassing a man dressed as Hanuman, Haider initially thought it might be a junior artist or a Ramleela performer. However, drawn by the mystery of why someone would be in Hanuman attire in the dark, he soon realised it was Jacky himself. Captivated by Jacky’s life story, Haider decided to bring it to the screen. Jacky’s ultimate wish, for his parents to acknowledge and accept him, came true after the completion of the documentary.‘
Team MP