KQED Youth Takeover: From the Screen to the Writing Room, South Asian Influence in TV and Film is on the Rise

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4.6 • 656 Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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South Asian American representation in television and movies is on the rise. With the Marvel Cinematic Universe debuting its first South Asian superhero in 2021 and “Never Have I Ever” winning big at the People’s Choice Awards, Hollywood has begun to cast South Asians for big roles and tell authentic South Asian stories. But representation behind-the-scenes is just as important as it is in front of the camera: writers, directors and producers are the ones who determine who to cast and how to portray characters on-screen. As part of KQED’s annual Youth Takeover week, Santa Clara High junior Khadeejah Khan and Monte Vista High junior Mahi Jariwala talk with South Asians working in the industry about their careers and what good representation looks like. Guests: Khadeejah Khan, junior, Santa Clara High School; member, KQED's Youth Advisory Board Mahi Jariwala, junior, Monte Vista High School; member, KQED's Youth Advisory Board Jasmine Baten, research fellow, UCLA Center for Scholars & Storytellers Vali Chandrasekaran, writer, "Modern Family" and "30 Rock" Raj Raghavan, head of talent, Color Creative Richa Moorjani, actress, "Never Have I Ever" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.1	We're back with another youth takeover show here at Forum.
0:53.9	It's where we work with young people to deliver shows that they're passionate about.
0:57.5	Today, Khadija Khan, a junior at Santa Clara High School, and Mahi Jaruala, Jr. at Mona Vista,
1:02.3	put together a show on South Asian representation and film and television.
1:06.0	Hey, Ma'i, you want to tell us what we have in store?
1:07.7	We're talking about the particular difficulties and successes
1:11.1	of South Asians in Hollywood. And Khadija, who's joining us? We've got an agent, a writer, a producer,
1:17.0	but first we'll hear from the breakout star, Risha Mari Jarwala, a junior at Monavista High. I'm Alexis Madrigal, and I am joined this morning by Ho-host from our Youth Takeover Week.
1:46.1	Mahi Jarwala, a junior at Mona Vista High. Welcome.
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