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Nov 18, 2017 · The Problem with Apu: Directed by Michael Melamedoff. With Hari Kondabolu, W. Kamau Bell, Kal Penn, Aziz Ansari. Comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his cartoon nemesis, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Indian convenience store owner from The Simpsons (1989) and the larger issue of how Western culture depicts Southeast-Asian communities.
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- 2017-11-18
The Problem with Apu is a 2017 American documentary film written by and starring comedian Hari Kondabolu and produced and directed by Michael Melamedoff. It focuses on the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon , an Indian immigrant in the animated sitcom The Simpsons who, for a period, was the only figure of Indian heritage to appear regularly on ...
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- November 19, 2017
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The Problem With Apu 2017 49m Documentary List 90% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 27% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Comic Hari Kondabolu examines the East Indian cartoon character Apu on the...
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[Hari] Kondabolu's debut film The Problem with Apu is a 49-minute weird hybrid of comedy, documentary, and animated boxing match. Full Review | Nov 20, 2017 Verne Gay Newsday
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Indian American comedian, Hari Kondabolu, takes a journalistic deep dive into The Simpsons character Apu to find out how and why this stereotypical character has managed to stick around for so long.
Overview. In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is out to show why that might be a problem. Michael Melamedoff. Director.
