The Problem with Apu

2017
49m

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3.8/10

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Comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his cartoon nemesis, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Indian convenience store owner from "The Simpsons," in the trailer for his documentary "The Problem with Apu."

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Comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his cartoon nemesis, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Indian convenience store owner from Les Simpson (1989) and the larger issue of how Western culture depicts ... Read allComedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his cartoon nemesis, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Indian convenience store owner from Les Simpson (1989) and the larger issue of how Western culture depicts Southeast-Asian communities.Comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts his cartoon nemesis, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Indian convenience store owner from Les Simpson (1989) and the larger issue of how Western culture depicts Southeast-Asian communities.

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IMDb RATING

3.8/10

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Director
- Michael Melamedoff
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sallenlrar

Horrible

Tries to bring down the very thing he's making money on. Silly.

1claudiutosainu-129-33926

This is not a documentary

This video is not a documentary, it's just a bunch of snowflakes with weak arguments clinging to a thick accent but APU is so much more than his accent. To watter down such a complex character to the way he speaks is doing all Indians a great disfavor. The character of APU has so many wonderful qualities that i think all humans should have. Anyone who is a true fan of the show will agree that the APU presented in this "documentary" is very different from the APU in the series.

To be Indian and offended by the way APU speaks is to be ashamed of your heritage.

So what if a white guy does his accent? Phil Lamar did Samurai Jack and he got only praise for it.

I've been watching The Simpsons for over 20 years, Apu is one of my favorite characters. It's his thick accent that i love so much, but that's not to say that it's his only quality.

1mmorrow-68002

Outrageous

I'm not sure how this got past any editors or test screeners. it is an awful over reaching mess with many arguments falling short after thinking on them for a few minutes. using Apu as a scapegoat seems like just a way for this m,an to make his money. would not recommend

4nicelandmusic

meh

Has it been much more focused on media ignoring minorities, instead of bashing a cartoon character which, in the end, seems just like PR a thing quite a lot (at least to me), this movie would have much more impact and obviously, much less views. Blaming Azaria for trying to talk on his own matters is a bit out of line. But besides, it does bring a lot questions and views and,fortunately so, even some answers but for me, this was definitely not the way to focus on the problem, even though yes, in the better version of the document, Apu would have every right to be mentioned.

YouTubeblack

Hypocrisy?

Well Indians stereotype foreigners in their movies with an awfully hinglish accent from dacades! Show them as sluts and bar dancers, drug dealers, and what not, but that's alright but apu is a problem, hmm. Hypocrisy? I'm an Indian an I love Simpsons! Apu doesn't represent every indian guy.. get a life! It's a comedy show.

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By the beginning of 2020, Hank Azaria had stepped down from the role of Apu. Later that year the producers of the Les Simpson (1989) declared that white actors will not longer voice non-white characters.