Vir Das shares tale of friendship with Mumbai electrician
Actor Vir Das shares a touching story of his enduring friendship with a Mumbai electrician, highlighting the bonds that transcend professions in the bustling city.
As “The Simpsons” has raked up a controversy over stereotyping Indians in America’s popular culture, Indian comedian Vir Das has urged poeple to introspect over how Bollywood stereotypes white women.
“While America takes a look at Apu and the consciousness of how Indians are portrayed in American media, maybe we take a look at how we treat white characters, specifically female in almost every single Bollywood movie. Ever?” Vir, who has widely toured the US, tweeted on Wednesday.
“The Simpsons” featured a South Asian character called Apu, who has had to grapple with the troubling stereotype of a convenience store clerk with an exaggerated, fake Indian accent since the show’s existence.
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The documentary “The Problem With Apu” touched upon how “The Simpsons” damaged the South Asian caricature.
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