Name: Monkey in a Cage
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Musical
Released: 2025-09-06
Duration: 136 min
Cast: Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi, Saba Azad, Indrajith Sukumaran

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 (none) to 5 (severe). Every score includes a spoiler-light explanation.

Why age 15+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Evidence-limited estimate: mild violence, gore and scariness concern.

Mild 2/5

For Monkey in a Cage, detailed scene-level evidence for violence, gore and scariness was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Evidence-limited estimate: none sex, romance and nudity concern. Not present

None 0/5

For Monkey in a Cage, detailed scene-level evidence for sex, romance and nudity was not fully verified. The severity 0 (none) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Language & Abusive Words Evidence-limited estimate: very mild language and abusive words concern.

Very Mild 1/5

For Monkey in a Cage, detailed scene-level evidence for language and abusive words was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Evidence-limited estimate: very mild alcohol, drugs and smoking concern.

Very Mild 1/5

For Monkey in a Cage, detailed scene-level evidence for alcohol, drugs and smoking was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Evidence-limited estimate: mild sensitive or disturbing themes concern.

Mild 2/5

For Monkey in a Cage, detailed scene-level evidence for sensitive or disturbing themes was not fully verified. The severity 2 (mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Evidence-limited estimate: very mild family-viewing awkwardness concern.

Very Mild Awkwardness 1/5

For Monkey in a Cage, detailed scene-level evidence for family-viewing awkwardness was not fully verified. The severity 1 (very mild) is a conservative editorial estimate derived from the available catalogue genres, existing age guidance and any verified official classification. It should not be read as a claim that a specific unverified scene occurs.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Release date: 06 September 2025
Runtime: 136 minutes
Country: India
Languages: Hindi, Marathi, English
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Musical
Director: Anurag Kashyap, Sakshi Mehta
Writers: Sudip Sharma, Abhishek Banerjee
Cast: Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi, Saba Azad, Indrajith Sukumaran, Joju George, Raj B. Shetty, Riddhi Sen, Nagesh Bhonsle, Jitendra Joshi, Santosh Juvekar
Producers: Nikhil Dwivedi
Production company: Saffron Magicworks

Spoiler-free synopsis

Bandar (transl. Monkey), released internationally as Monkey in a Cage is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Anurag Kashyap and produced by Nikhil Dwivedi under his banner Saffron Magicworks. The film written by Sudip Sharma and Abhishek Banerjee is inspired by a real-life event. The film stars Bobby Deol in the title role, alongside Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi, Saba Azad, Indrajith Sukumuran, Raj B. Shetty and Jitendra Joshi. It revolves around an aging television star who gets accused of rape by his ex-girlfriend. The film premiered at the Special Presentations Program of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2025. and was theatrically released on 5 June 2026 to positive reviews from critics.

For families

Editorial guidance

Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

Potential constructive discussion around Monkey in a Cage can focus on character choices, responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Musical material creates conflict, parents can use it to discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how people respond to pressure. These themes are editorial discussion prompts, not claims that every one appears explicitly on screen.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Musical, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every title in this catalogue, this section avoids claiming specific acts that were not verified. Use the certified age marker when available and preview the film for especially sensitive children.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the central characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare entertainment choices with real-world consequences and distinguish dramatic exaggeration from healthy behaviour.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 15+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Musical includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns rather than relying on genre labels alone.

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Monkey in a Cage

Six content ratings

Why age 15+?

Where to watch

Movie details

Spoiler-free synopsis

Editorial guidance

Positive messages

Negative behaviours

Topics to discuss

Our family-viewing take

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