The Problem with Apu

A documentary about going head to head with a stereotype.

A sharp, intellectually rigorous documentary that uses nostalgia and pop culture analysis to confront the real harm of a beloved stereotype.

In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is out to show why that might be a problem.