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Ravi Patel: Bollywood does not want me
Updated On: 30 November, 2020 07:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
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A still from Bhaag Beanie Bhaag. All pictures credit/Storm Santos
After featuring in Scrubs, Master of None, Grandfathered and the widely popular Meet The Patels, Ravi Patel is finally India-bound. The actor is set to make his debut in Indian showbiz with the Netflix series, Bhaag Beanie Bhaag. Patel, who has doubled up as the creator, says he was thrilled to team up with Swara Bhasker as it promised the opportunity of pushing the envelope. "She's a badass woman and a talented actor. Swara doesn't seek conflict; she uses her platform to speak up for people who don't have a voice. I was initially worried that she might be difficult [to work with] going by the amount of hate she gets on social media, but I was thoroughly impressed by her," he says.
In the current social climate, comedy couldn't get any more challenging. Admitting that it is an unfunny business in the current social climate, Patel adds, "It's never been tougher to be funny because of the level of political correctness. But I also think all that political correctness is the result of social and political progress. Ironically, comedy plays a huge role in popularising social movements. In my opinion, comedians are modern day philosophers. Funny or not, we will always need them."
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