Monkey In A Cage
A television actor awaiting trial for rape must survive prison abuse as his sister and lawyer fight a seemingly impenetrable bail process.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- oppressive
- paranoid
- harrowing
- serious movie night
- social issue double feature
What critics said
The strong Rotten Tomatoes score indicates broad critical approval of its serious, institution-focused thriller approach.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Samar is jailed before trial and forced to endure abuse and unhygienic prison conditions while awaiting bail.
Repeated bail denials and powerful prosecution evidence leave Samar trapped in custody despite his claim of innocence.
Samar's lawyer and sister repeatedly seek bail while the court rejects each application after prosecution submissions.
Samar's career as a television actor contrasts with his powerlessness as an accused prisoner.
Films like Monkey In A Cage, and why
Section 375
Shares a legal thriller framework centered on a rape accusation, contested evidence, and the pressures of the Indian justice system.
Court
Shares an Indian courtroom drama approach to institutional power, procedure, and the unequal consequences of legal decisions.
The Shawshank Redemption
Shares prison drama themes of confinement, abuse, endurance, and institutional dehumanization.
Pink
Shares a serious legal drama structure involving sexual assault allegations, public judgment, and contested ideas of justice.
Movie Details
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Release Date
- 2026-06-05
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Bobby Deol
- Sanya Malhotra
- Saba Azad
- Sapna Pabbi
- Jitendra Joshi
- Indrajith Sukumaran
- Raj B Shetty
- Ankush Gedam
- Riddhi Sen
- Nagesh Bhonsle
Common questions
- What is Monkey In A Cage about?
- A television actor awaiting trial for rape must survive prison abuse as his sister and lawyer fight a seemingly impenetrable bail process.
- What is Monkey In A Cage like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Monkey In A Cage as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Monkey In A Cage violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Monkey In A Cage as mild.
- What did critics think of Monkey In A Cage?
- The strong Rotten Tomatoes score indicates broad critical approval of its serious, institution-focused thriller approach.
- Which films are like Monkey In A Cage?
- Films with a similar feel include Section 375, Court, The Shawshank Redemption, and Pink.
- How long is Monkey In A Cage?
- Monkey In A Cage runs 140 minutes.
