British actor Dev Patel’s directorial debut Monkey Man premiered in Singapore last week. Those who managed to catch the film  may have noticed a familiar face in the cast.

Local actor Mathi Alagan, who many Singaporeans will remember as Bhaskar Ram in Mediacorp long-form drama Tanglin (2015), or Sanjay Devaraj in Code of Law (2012), plays a guns dealer in the India-set action-thriller.

Mathi is also known for his appearances in Tamil dramas, and in the 2018 Malaysian film Villavan: The Vigilante.

Yesterday (Apr 7), Mathi took to Instagram to share his scene in the movie.

“Grateful beyond words for the incredible opportunity to be a part of Monkey Man helmed by a true legend in the industry. Working alongside Dev Patel has been an absolute honour and a masterclass in itself," wrote Mathi.

Mathi also expressed his joy at being part of the production, and thanked Dev for trusting him in the role.

Although Mathi plays a small role in the film, there's no doubt he's doing Singapore proud.

He has received plenty of congratulatory messages on his IG, with many of his colleagues and followers taking pride in his achievement.

Brb, running to catch the movie (and to spot Mathi) ourselves now.