Speaking to EW on Friday, Shankar explains what he was hoping to achieve with his contest.
“They call it satire, but it’s not.
The jokes around Apu have no truth, they are mockery.”
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What can you do?"
In that episode, Apu was shown in a wide shot standing alongside God with dozens of other characters.
Apu has not spoken a line in the show in over a year.
Vishaal was effectively able to modify the [Apu] blueprint and enhance it by adding authenticity."
“We want to have a conversation and be part of that conversation.
