Dev Patel looks smitten with longtime girlfriend Tilda Cobham-Hervey as they arrive at LA premiere of his new action film Monkey Man

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Dev Patel packed of the PDA with his girlfriend Tilda Cobham-Hervey as they arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film Monkey Man.

The couple — who have been romantically linked since 2017 — hit the red carpet ahead of the screening held at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre.

The Slumdog Millionaire star, 33, co-wrote, directed and is the lead star of the action-thriller that debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% critics score.

He and Tilda, 29, held hands and often stopped to gaze at one another amid the Hollywood fanfare on Wednesday night.

Dev looked stylish in a blue jacket and pants combo worn with a black top and black patent leather shoes.

Dev Patel packed of the PDA with his girlfriend Tilda Cobham-Hervey as they arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film Monkey Man

Dev Patel packed of the PDA with his girlfriend Tilda Cobham-Hervey as they arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film Monkey Man

The couple ¿ who have been romantically linked since 2017 ¿ hit the red carpet ahead of the screening held at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre

The couple — who have been romantically linked since 2017 — hit the red carpet ahead of the screening held at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre

Tilda exuded elegance in a burgundy floral dress with white ruffle trim on the sleeves and an asymmetrical slit in the front.

The Aussie actress' short brunette hair skimmed her jawline and she rocked a glossy berry-toned lip.

Dev and Tilda met in 2017 while shooting the film Hotel Mumbai (2018) in Tilda's hometown of Adelaide in South Australia.

The duo are private when it comes to their relationship but there have been fan-fueled rumors in recent months that Dev and Tilda plan to wed in the near future.

Dev's glamorous co-star Sobhita Dhulipala was also on hand for Wednesday's LA premiere.

The Indian actress, 31, looked angelic in a white strapless dress with a dazzling beaded bodice.

Sobhita — who plays 'Sita' — smoldered for shutterbugs with her hair swept up in an elegant bun.

Karrueche Tran made jaws drop upon her arrival at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre.

He and Tilda, 29, held hands and often stopped to gaze at one another amid the Hollywood fanfare on Wednesday night

He and Tilda, 29, held hands and often stopped to gaze at one another amid the Hollywood fanfare on Wednesday night

Dev looked stylish in a blue jacket and pants combo worn with a black top and black patent leather shoes

Dev looked stylish in a blue jacket and pants combo worn with a black top and black patent leather shoes

Dev and Tilda met in 2017 while shooting the film Hotel Mumbai (2018) in Tilda's hometown of Adelaide in South Australia

Dev and Tilda met in 2017 while shooting the film Hotel Mumbai (2018) in Tilda's hometown of Adelaide in South Australia

Tilda exuded elegance in a burgundy floral dress with white ruffle trim on the sleeves and an asymmetrical slit in the front

Tilda exuded elegance in a burgundy floral dress with white ruffle trim on the sleeves and an asymmetrical slit in the front 

The duo are private when it comes to their relationship but there are rumors that Dev and Tilda plan to wed in the near future

The duo are private when it comes to their relationship but there are rumors that Dev and Tilda plan to wed in the near future

The Slumdog Millionaire star, 33, wrote, directed and is the lead star of the action-thriller that currently boasts a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes; Dev (center) seen with (L-R) Sobhita Dhulipala, Sharlto Copley, Sikandar Kher and Pitobsh Tripathi

The Slumdog Millionaire star, 33, wrote, directed and is the lead star of the action-thriller that currently boasts a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes; Dev (center) seen with (L-R) Sobhita Dhulipala, Sharlto Copley, Sikandar Kher and Pitobsh Tripathi

Dev's glamorous co-star Sobhita Dhulipala was also on hand for Wednesday's LA premiere

Dev's glamorous co-star Sobhita Dhulipala was also on hand for Wednesday's LA premiere

The Indian actress, 31, looked angelic in a white strapless dress with a dazzling beaded bodice
Sobhita ¿ who plays 'Sita' ¿ smoldered for shutterbugs with her hair swept up in an elegant bun

The Indian actress, 31, looked angelic in a white strapless dress with a dazzling beaded bodice

The actress, 35, flaunted her chiseled tummy in a sexy pink coord with a matching bucket bag.

The outfit — which consisted of a tiny bra top and pencil skirt — was made of a stunning pink satin fabric with a rose floral pattern.

Karrueche's complexion had a radiant glow and her short hair was gelled.

YouTube sensation Liza Koshy wowed in a strapless black accordion dress that exposed her killer legs.

Her sleek raven hair flowed down her back in straight strands and she rocked a sultry brown eyeshadow look.

Richa Moorjani sizzled in a sexy red dress that showed off her gym-honed figure.

The Never Have I Ever star, 34, accessorized with shiny gold hoops that popped against her brunette hair.

Karrueche Tran made jaws drop upon her arrival at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre

Karrueche Tran made jaws drop upon her arrival at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre

The actress, 35, flaunted her chiseled tummy in a sexy pink coord with a matching bucket bag
The outfit ¿ which consisted of a tiny bra top and pencil skirt ¿ was made of a stunning pink satin fabric with a rose floral pattern

The actress, 35, flaunted her chiseled tummy in a sexy pink coord with a matching bucket bag. The outfit — which consisted of a tiny bra top and pencil skirt — was made of a stunning pink satin fabric with a rose floral pattern

Karrueche's complexion had a radiant glow and her short hair was gelled

Karrueche's complexion had a radiant glow and her short hair was gelled

Karrueche strolled the red carpet int black heels that showed off her pastel pink pedicure

Karrueche strolled the red carpet int black heels that showed off her pastel pink pedicure

YouTube sensation Liza Koshy wowed in a strapless black accordion dress that exposed her killer legs

YouTube sensation Liza Koshy wowed in a strapless black accordion dress that exposed her killer legs

Her sleek brunette hair flowed down her back in straight strands and she rocked a sultry brown eyeshadow look

Her sleek brunette hair flowed down her back in straight strands and she rocked a sultry brown eyeshadow look

Richa Moorjani sizzled in a sexy red dress that showed off her gym-honed figure

Richa Moorjani sizzled in a sexy red dress that showed off her gym-honed figure

Social media star Lilly Singh flashed her toned tummy in a black crop top and baggy pants styled with a white blazer and shiny leather loafers

Social media star Lilly Singh flashed her toned tummy in a black crop top and baggy pants styled with a white blazer and shiny leather loafers

Lena Waithe looked effortlessly cool as she rocked a black leather motorcycle jacket and designer sunglasses to the LA premiere on Wednesday

Lena Waithe looked effortlessly cool as she rocked a black leather motorcycle jacket and designer sunglasses to the LA premiere on Wednesday

Stephanie Hsu beamed for shutterbugs while rocking a unique white kaftan and sky-high black heels

Stephanie Hsu beamed for shutterbugs while rocking a unique white kaftan and sky-high black heels

Social media star Lilly Singh flashed her toned tummy in a black crop top and baggy pants styled with a white blazer and shiny leather loafers.

Lena Waithe looked effortlessly cool as she rocked a black leather motorcycle jacket and designer sunglasses to the LA premiere on Wednesday.

Stephanie Hsu beamed for shutterbugs while rocking a unique white kaftan and sky-high black heels.

Filled with hair-raising fight sequences reminiscent of John Wick, Monkey Man follows the story of a fight club brawler in an Indian metropolis hell-bent on vengeance.

Dev stars as the Kid, a poor man from the countryside who worms his way into the urban elite in order to avenge his mother's death.

The story is shot through with iconography from Hindu scripture, centering especially on the widely worshipped figure of Hanuman.

An earthly incarnation of the god Shiva - the destroyer - Hanuman is half man and half monkey, a supernaturally powerful figure who appears in the classic epic The Ramayana in the war against the demon-king Ravan and his army.

Monkey Man used to be a Netflix project, but was snapped up by Jordan Peele, whose Monkeypaw productions is now releasing it in movie theaters in collaboration with Universal Pictures on April 5.

The action-thriller — which is just seven minutes shy of a two-hour runtime — made its premiere at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, where Dev and the cast received a standing ovation.

Monkey Man debuted on Rotten Tomatoes last month with an incredible 100% critic rating. It's now sitting at 94%.

The movie marks Dev's first time directing a feature film, coming six years after he helmed a short film called Home Shopper starring Armie Hammer. 

During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show, Dev spoke about filming during the COVID-19 pandemic and how 'everything that could've gone wrong went wrong.' 

Filled with hair-raising fight sequences reminiscent of John Wick, Monkey Man follows the story of a fight club brawler in an Indian metropolis hell-bent on vengeance

Filled with hair-raising fight sequences reminiscent of John Wick, Monkey Man follows the story of a fight club brawler in an Indian metropolis hell-bent on vengeance

Dev stars as the Kid, a poor man from the countryside who worms his way into the urban elite in order to avenge his mother's death

Dev stars as the Kid, a poor man from the countryside who worms his way into the urban elite in order to avenge his mother's death

Monkey Man used to be a Netflix project, but was snapped up by Jordan Peele, whose Monkeypaw productions is now releasing it in movie theaters in collaboration with Universal Pictures on April 5

Monkey Man used to be a Netflix project, but was snapped up by Jordan Peele, whose Monkeypaw productions is now releasing it in movie theaters in collaboration with Universal Pictures on April 5

He told host Jimmy Fallon that he broke his hand while shooting an intense action scene.

'In the first action scene, I'm basically a crash-test dummy and my costar is using my face to break every piece of porcelain in this bathroom. And my hand, I heard it snap and I was like, 'This is not good,'' Dev recalled, as transcribed by PEOPLE.

'You've got 450 people on an island and if I go down, the film goes down. I told my producer, 'Don't say anything. Let's just keep filming.'

'By the end of the day my hand was like an elephant's foot. We couldn't afford to put a cast on and VFX it out of this movie,' he said. 

Dev explained that the COVID-19 protocols made it extremely difficult to seek medical attention and that he ended up taking a private medical jet to Jakarta, Indonesia, where he finally saw a doctor.

He had to get a screw in his hand and the doctor warned him to keep weight off the injury or he could 'ruin your bone.'

But Dev admitted to Fallon that he was back to performing stunts the very next day.

'I went back to set the next day and was throwing myself and bouncing off a window.'