Kumail Nanjiani to play Chippendales founder in ‘Immigrant’
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May 19, 2021 13:29 IST
The Hulu series is based on the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales
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The Hulu series is based on the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales
Actor-comic Kumail Nanjiani is set to star in “Immigrant”, based on the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales.
Nanjiani, who is a Pakistani-American, will play Banerjee in the limited series from Hulu that will detail the insane, darkly comedic, crime-ridden story behind the unique male revue that became a cultural phenomenon.
Kumail Nanjiani to play Chippendales founder Somen Steve Banerjee in Hulu series ANI | Updated: May 19, 2021 14:54 IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Oscar-nominated actor Kumail Nanjiani will star as Chippendales founder Somen Steve Banerjee in the upcoming Hulu series Immigrant .
As per Variety, the eight-episode limited series will tell the true story of Banerjee, the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales.
The series will detail the insane, darkly comedic, crime-ridden story behind the unique male revue that became a cultural phenomenon.
The forthcoming series is written by Robert Siegel and executive produced by Siegel, Nanjiani, Limelight s Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker, and Emily V. Gordon as well as Rajiv Joseph and Mehar Sethi, who will also write on the series. 20th Television will produce.