Poorna Jagannathan hails 'Deli Boys' and 'Beef' as 'representation 2.0' in storytelling: 'Our identities are baked into storyline'

Actress Poorna Jagannathan discusses the evolution of South Asian representation in Hollywood, emphasizing a shift towards authentic, layered characters beyond stereotypes. She highlights how creators are now building culturally rooted narratives organically, moving beyond identity-centric storylines. Jagannathan describes this progress as 'representation 2.0,' where heritage is implicitly integrated into stories.

Poorna Jagannathan hails 'Deli Boys' and 'Beef' as 'representation 2.0' in storytelling: 'Our identities are baked into storyline'
Actress Poorna Jagannathan discusses the evolution of South Asian representation in Hollywood, emphasizing a shift towards authentic, layered characters beyond stereotypes. She highlights how creators are now building culturally rooted narratives organically, moving beyond identity-centric storylines. Jagannathan describes this progress as 'representation 2.0,' where heritage is implicitly integrated into stories.