And did that influence the career path you chose? He has been writing about film and theatre since 2003 and his work has appeared in major film and theatre publications including The New York Times, American Theatre, and Backstage. On the night of the election, Trump is elected and the first person I reached out to was Lin[-Manuel Miranda], and I was like “yo, what do we do?” his response was “we write and we write and we write.” That’s what we’ve been doing.
When I hear their compositions I’m able to tap into story and mood so easily. Those aren’t projects that Hollywood develops, those are our own stories, these people have paid their dues, Aziz did years of stand up, Kumail did Silicon Valley, Mindy was on The Office...they normalized themselves in pop culture in order to have the freedom to create their own work, and that template should be copied by any South Asian actors who can. Do you miss the MTA yet? Did your parents raise you on Bollywood musicals? We just caught a really good wave and let it ride. It’s a real pleasure. Just make sure you’re there to receive them.
Always finish what you start.
I loved that.
When he's not at a show, a screening or writing about all the art he loves, you can find him singing along to any cast recording featuring Kelli O'Hara. “It’s a beautiful love story with great musicians, if people can believe in love for an hour and a half I think they’ll really enjoy themselves” says Ambudkar on the phone about Blues. And now he’s in New Zealand working on Disney’s Live Action Mulan which is due to be released in 2020. My French accent is shit, but it’d be fun to try Lafayette. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/karolina9c/, Lorde Encourages Fans to Vote & Teases New Music, Olivia Lunny Spellbinds on “Something New”, ITV Announces Line-Up For Celebrity Karaoke Club For ITV2 Including Stars Of Love Island, The X Factor And RuPaul’s Drag Race, Teenage Cancer Trust Reveals Two Further Headline Acts for 2020 Gigs, Dan Whiston on Dancing on Ice’s contestants, songs and more, The BRIT Awards announces a revamp for 40th show, DISCOVER: Vior Releases Single & Music Video Titled “Stevie Wonder”, Sammi Rae & Los Vegas Team Up on Sultry “Closer”, Dua Lipa Announces Studio 2054 Livestream Show, Gemma Styles launches her new mental health campaign #FindTheLight, ‘How To Be Anne-Marie’ YouTube Documentary Trailer Released, 20 K-Pop Songs and Music Videos That Were Released This Summer, Scooter want you to move on from 2020 in their new anthem, “FCK 2020”, BLACKPINK Members Open Individual Instagram Accounts. Later he moved to New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, originated the role of Aaron Burr in the developmental readings of Hamilton, appeared in TV shows like The Mindy Project, Brockmire, The Muppets, movies such as Pitch Perfect, The Problem. It’s such a wonderful show. He is a member of the Drama Desk, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, and the Online Film Critics Society. Ambudkar was not only an original member of The Beatards and performed alongside acts like Azealia Banks, G-Easy, Santigold, joined Lin Manuel Miranda’s improvisational rap group Freestyle Love Supreme but has also recently released his own first single which features Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal and touches on growing up brown, the first generation immigrant experience, politics. I was listening to your cover of “500 Miles” earlier today and had never realized that song was so moving. And unfortunately, or fortunately, depends on who you ask, this is an image you don’t see in America. A … Execute the original idea as it was received and then edit after. Even though Utkarsh has a killer acting resume and is best known for the projects mentioned above, he’s a great rapper, too. There is enough to go around if we make it so. You shot Basmati Blues a few years ago, were you interested in doing it because it was an original musical? Ambdukar has several projects lined up and he’s fresh from the Sundance Film Festival where he was in the buzzed about Blindspotting, but during our conversation he speaks openly about the challenges of being a South Asian actor in an industry dominated by white men.
It seems like a one hit wonder throwaway, but I asked Janina Gavankar to come along, we rewrote some of the lyrics and I think it’s really important to see an Indian woman and a man singing together. Have faith. Music is my first love, so being able to combine acting and music in any capacity is something I love doing, so that certainly appealed to me. I don’t have to worry about getting on the stinky car, but it’s so funny, I still have a Metrocard in my wallet. It makes for a unique interview, as he deftly speaks about how in many ways the personal always becomes political. It’s so strange! To have us both together, strong, powerful and in love, as the story of the video goes, is nice. He worked all day, he literally wrote letters to leave his town, and then eventually to come to the United States.
Immensely. There are gifts waiting for you. The opportunities for a role like this are so scarce, I don’t get choices, so I’m glad I had the chance to play this. I’m currently in New Zealand working on Disney’s Mulan which will be released in 2020. But let’s be real man, every character in that show is great. Don’t you dare give up. You probably know Utkarsh Ambudkar from his scene-stealing parts in Pitch Perfect, White Famous and The Mindy Project (he’s Mindy’s baby brother Rishi), but in Basmati Blues the talented performer will sweep you off your feet as Rajit, an idealistic young farmer who teams up with an American scientist (Brie Larson) to stop a corporation from exploiting farmers in India. How did you discover this?
I started freestyling at parties in high school and throughout college, and the next thing I knew I was battling at clubs and touring with a group. There’s a balance between celebrating love, and also using the art we have to reveal the truth in society and hoping that truth sparks conversation. Check out the interview below!
I was raised on Bollywood musicals and loved them, but when I told my parents I wanted to be an actor I think they’d much rather I went down the path they went and got a PhD in Biochemistry. But I do feel like it’s my responsibility to do so. I’m sure you feel the same way in your craft. Interview: Michael John LaChiusa on Taking ‘... Interview with Imelda Staunton of ‘Finding Y... Interview: Tony Winning Legend Chita Rivera on Her... Review: ‘Chess’ is a Muddled Musical f... Interview with ‘Once on This Island’ Costume Designer Clint Ramos. Support each other. The Olympicks are such soulful and cinematic producers. But being a South Asian actor and being cast as the lead in a romantic movie is very rare, we usually play computer guys or asexual best friends, or terrorists.I was cast in this in 2013 and I didn’t get cast as a romantic lead again until 2017. It would also be amazing to do a song with Andre 3000 (fingers xd). It might have had something to do with it.
Jose Solis is the Chief Theatre Critic at StageBuddy.com. The opportunities aren’t presented, South Asian and Hispanic communities aren’t that different, so it makes sense to me you’re able to relate. Given the xenophobic administration that’s currently in power, has making art become an escape or a powerful way for you to carry across your message? by You are talented, confident and strong. It’s a film about love, it’s not about a white woman coming to India to change it, it’s a story about people from different parts of the world who find each other. The Big Sick, Master of None and The Mindy Project are good examples of South Asian talent, but they’re also examples of people who have created their own work and roles. With Apu, The Barbershop 3, Basmati Blues. [Laughs] I don’t miss that Q train at all. I learned everything from that city, LA is great too, we have fresh avocados and it’s 80 degrees now which is pretty dope. I love New York so much. I was surprised, because things like Slumdog Millionaire glorify the poverty of India, while in Basmati Blues these people celebrate the richness inherent in the country, and its people. Make your own work.
Utkarsh Ambudkar is a true modern-day multi-hyphenate—and not just someone who claims to be in their Twitter bio. August 18, 2018, 7:13 pm, An Amerian actor Utkarsh Ambudkar was born in Baltimore, Maryland, back in 1983. Also, I’ve learned not to edit as I go. Have patience. I’d say – keep going.
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