Kumail Nanjiani is using his recently acquired swole-ness to star in the Hulu limited series
Immigrant. Nanjiani will play Somen “Steve” Banerjee, the creator of the male stripper dance troupe Chippendales. Chippendales rocketed Banerjee to fame and fortune, but he also was later caught up in a criminal scandal and went on to plead guilty to attempted arson, racketeering, and murder for hire.
Hulu has given a straight-to-series order for
Immigrant, an 8-episode limited series created by
Robert Siegel and executive produced by and starring Kumail Nanjiani. The series is based on the “true story of Somen ‘Steve’ Banerjee (played by Nanjiani), 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.”
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May 18, 2021 11:17 AM Meredith Jacobs, TV Insider
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Hulu is taking a look into the world of the Chippendales male dance troupe with its latest straight-to-series order.
The streaming service announced that it has ordered the eight-episode limited series
Immigrant, from Robert Siegel (creator of
Pam & Tommy, also coming to Hulu) and Kumail Nanjiani, who will star and executive produce.
Immigrant tells the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee (Nanjiani), the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales. It will take a look at the insane, darkly comedic, crime-ridden story behind the unique male revue that went on to become a cultural phenomenon.
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Great art at Eastern this week talks with Ricardo Quintana of ENMU s Department of Theatre in digital filmmaking
GENTRY: And now the season finale of Great Arts at Eastern, from the Portales campus of Eastern New Mexico University. I m Jeff Gentry, Dean of the College of Fine Arts here on KENW, Your Public Radio Network. Today my guest is Ricardo Quintana of Eastern s Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking. Thank you for joining me today.
QUINTANA: Thank you so much for having me, Doctor Gentry.
GENTRY: So, Ricky, you chaired the season selection committee for the ENMU theatre. Anything special to announce to our listeners?