Netflix’s new dance comedy is being both celebrated and dragged into a fight over representation. But maybe the problem is expecting one brown movie to represent all of us.

A leaked medical entrance exam ignited mass protests, forced India’s education minister to resign and transformed an online joke into a national youth movement. Now the Cockroach Janta Party is preparing to take to the streets again — both back home and in the west.

Stars Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh tease a whole lot of chaos, while guest star Lilly Singh celebrates the joy of letting brown characters be deeply unserious.

Streaming, social media and film have reshaped how pop stars are made, opening the door for brown artists to thrive.

After years of success as a playback singer in India, Jonita Gandhi is now busy finding her own voice.

“There are layers to this film, it goes beyond filmmaking. It’s about a community.”

The creative trio share their own struggles, how they were told to “pray on it,” and why Muslim representation is so essential.

Day’s debut film takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions, grief, mental health and the model minority myth, all through the unique lens of a South Asian American family.