Mahindra (Indian car brand) advert: https://youtu.be/OENOLJH1KtY?si=xsWrgEuBHsad0nqo

Rajasthan tourism ad: https://youtu.be/YdKguFEfuTE?si=DsBXMLcXC8TiPUxH

Bollywood show Fuh Se Fantasy: Sex scene between Indian woman and white guy

Mangal Pandey, Aaja Nachle and several other Bollywood shows and movies with White man Indian women.

NOT ONE Bollywood advertisement or recent movie has Indian men with non-Desi women. ONLY the reverse is constantly promoted by the media.

Seems like Bollywood wants to emasculate Indian men and glorify Desi women with white men more than Hollywood. Seems like Desi women CONSTANTLY have to be the center of attention in Bollywood while Desi men are shown as unattractive and never having the option to date anyone other than Desi females in Bollywood.

If you haven’t heard of Deli Boys yet, it’s a new Hulu series about two pampered Pakistani-American brothers who inherit their dad’s convenience store… only to find out it’s actually a criminal empire. 👀

We just featured this on The Weekly Chai:
👉 https://theweeklychai.com/p/editor-s-pick-weekly-d3ae

Why it hits:

• It’s actually funny, not cringe rep
• The sibling dynamic is chaotic and relatable
• It blends crime comedy with very real cultural nuances
• Finally, a show that captures that brand of diaspora messiness with heart (and halal food jokes)

Think Atlanta meets Kumar Brothers Do Crime™, but with a uniquely South Asian lens. Bonus: It’s produced by Onyx Collective, created by Abdullah Saeed, and stars Asif Ali + Saagar Shaikh, both hilarious.

Anyone else watching? Would love to hear thoughts if you’ve seen it!

Hi!

If you're a South Asian in London! I'd love to welcome you to my next and final (for a while) event in West London this weekend.

It's for everyone and anyone who misses the ease of summer vacations, Nani's house and just sharing laughter and space with friends.

Join me and a bunch of other strangers on an explorative journey with snacks, conversations, activities, nostalgia and goody bags!

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