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The Problem with Apu

The Problem with Apu

20174.80h 49m

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.

Directed by Michael Melamedoff
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Top Cast

Hari Kondabolu

Hari Kondabolu

Self

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

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Hasan Minhaj

Hasan Minhaj

Self

Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi

Self

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Self

Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari

Self

Dana Gould

Dana Gould

Self

W. Kamau Bell

W. Kamau Bell

Self

Noureen DeWulf

Noureen DeWulf

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Themes & Keywords

pop cultureracismracist stereotype

About The Problem with Apu

The Problem with Apu is a documentary film released in 2017 exploring themes of pop culture, racism, racist stereotype. Directed by Michael Melamedoff, it stars Hari Kondabolu, Kal Penn, Hasan Minhaj. 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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