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The Problem with Apu (2017)
49 min | Documentary

The Problem with Apu (2017)

49 min | Documentary

Comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his cartoon nemesis, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Indian convenience store owner from The Simpsons and the larger issue of how Western culture depicts Southeast-Asian communities.

Director

Michael Melamedoff

Producers

Michael J. Cargill | Michael Melamedoff

Cinematographers

Lara Aqel | Miguel Drake-McLaughlin

Editors

Rebecca Beluk | Kristen Huntley

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Updated Nov 18, 2017

Release date

Nov 2017 (United States)

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Hari Kondabolu Self Self See fewer	All About Steve (2009)
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John Ortved Self - author of 'The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History' Self - author of 'The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History' See fewer	The Problem with Apu (2017)
Hank Azaria Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Uma Kondabolu Self Self See fewer	The Problem with Apu (2017)
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