Kumail Nanjiani to Play Male Revue Chippendales Founder in Limited Series IMMIGRANT at Hulu
Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, Eternals) has signed on to play Chippendales founder Somen “Steve” Banerjee in the limited series titled Immigrant that has been ordered at Hulu. “It 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 series is written by Robert Siegel (The Wrestler, The Founder, Pam & Tommy) and executive produced by Siegel, Nanjiani, Dylan Sellers, and Emily V. Gordon as well as Rajiv Joseph and Mehar Sethi, who will also write on the series. 20th Television will produce.
I don’t know anything about the founder of the male revue Chippendales, but I’m a big fan of Nanjiani, and I love a true story, so I’m excited to check it out. Any interest?
via: Variety