The Problem With Apu

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The Problem With Apu

2017

49m

Documentary

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Comic Hari Kondabolu examines the East Indian cartoon character Apu on the long-running TV series "The Simpsons."

Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

Nov 20, 2017

The Problem with Apu ... welcomes viewers into the conversation by gently weaving the narrative between Springfield and the real world.

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Neal Justin

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Nov 20, 2017

The Problem With Apu, is drowned out by frustration that he can't land an interview with the character's voice actor, Hank Azaria.

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Verne Gay

Newsday

Nov 20, 2017

3/4

A congenial and persuasive argument for why Apu must go.

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Marina Gordon

Common Sense Media

Nov 10, 2021

4/5

The documentary is brief but effective, and thanks to Kondabolu's easy manner and sharp wit, it's unexpectedly entertaining and moving.

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

Oct 1, 2020

4/5

A sharp and witty takedown of one of a pop culture institution's greatest failings.

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Bob Chipman

Geek

Oct 31, 2018

3

Kondabolu isn't exactly reinventing the wheel here, but he's clearly got a strong sense of how New Media works and where the conversation about his film will be most hotly debated.

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Wyatt C

@timewizard12 Jul 7, 2026

I can’t figure out how to leave a quarter star. But this is a top 10 worst documentary made of all time.

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Erik L

@Red-Nosed-Cloon Mar 31, 2026

This man is a whiney little child who ruined an incredible character because he is so self centered he took a cartoon character as an attack on him. Don't waste your time. There are no points made that couldn't be solved woth this man going to therapy for his narcissistic tendencies.

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indigowater2 T

@Indy32 Feb 13, 2026

You like all the new negative stereotypes of us? Thank this guy.

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Evan C

@Evan.C Dec 6, 2025

One of the worst men in history, ruined the Simpsons

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Shogo I

@RT77175883 Aug 5, 2025

He is history's greatest monster!

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Jay T

@JayBird278 Nov 30, 2022

I hated this I found it boring insulting aggravating and stupid and a waste of time

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Synopsis

Comic Hari Kondabolu examines the East Indian cartoon character Apu on the long-running TV series "The Simpsons."

Director: Michael Melamedoff
Producer: Michael J. Cargill, Michael Melamedoff
Production Co: Avalon Television
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2018
Runtime: 49m

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