Kondabolu, a self-proclaimed fan of the popular show, created the feature length documentary, The Problem with Apu, to critique the "basic and hacky" stereotype which he said the Apu character promotes about South Asians. Comedian and filmmaker Hari Kondabolu made documentary, The Problem With Apu, to comment on the media's representation of South Asian characters. Kondabolu said characters in the South Asian community are typecast by white directors and producers, noting the Apu character is portrayed by white actor Hank Azaria. They said The Simpsons' Apu character shaped their self-images while growing up, an issue they only recently acknowledged as problematic. Views over valueThe limited roles for South Asian actors fit into a few stereotypes, Pasta said, typically taxi drivers and store owners, characters with little dimension.

Source: CBC News November 19, 2017 19:01 UTC