The Problem with Apu
The Problem with Apu

The Problem with Apu

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2017•49 min•Documentary
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Hari Kondabolu
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Kal Penn
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Hasan Minhaj
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Aasif Mandvi
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Utkarsh Ambudkar
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Aziz Ansari
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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.
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