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How ‘Never Have I Ever’ Star Booked the Lead in Mindy Kaling’s Netflix Comedy

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By Angelique Jackson The story of how newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan landed the lead role on Mindy Kaling’s new Netflix comedy “Never Have I Ever” is the kind of fairy tale that normally comes from the mind of a TV writer.

In April 2019, Kaling posted an announcement on social media seeking South Asian women to audition for her and co-creator Lang Fisher’s then-untitled coming of age comedy.

ATTENTION DESI LADIES! I’m holding OPEN casting calls for leads in my new @netflix show! I’m THRILLED to have the opportunity to do this.

The parts are so juicy and funny, and I’m SO excited to meet you! Full info is above! GOOD LUCK! A post shared by Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) on Apr 11, 2019 at 6:30pm PDT Enter Ramakrishnan, who was one of more

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17.07.2020 / 01:35

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17.07.2020 / 00:15

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Elaine Low Senior TV WriterForty million households tuned in to watch Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” and Steve Carell starrer “Space Force” in their first four weeks on Netflix, said the streaming company in its second-quarter earnings results.Meanwhile, “Too Hot to Handle” reeled in 51 million households, while “Floor Is Lava” brought in a projected 37 million households.Those audience metrics are based on how many member accounts watched a given show or movie for a minimum of just two minutes — an in-house calculation the company claims is a better reflection of popularity than average time spent viewing, which is how the television world measures viewership.The streaming platform also released self-reported viewer metrics for

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17.07.2020 / 00:11

All the Viewership Numbers Netflix Just Revealed, From ‘Space Force’ to ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Twitter.Also Read: Netflix Adds Another 10.1 Million Subscribers in Q2, Stock Drops 10%Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” also hit 40 million households in its first four weeks. The Adam Sandler-produced film “The Wrong Missy” has been seen by 59 million people in its first 28 days.

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16.07.2020 / 23:49

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Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticComing off a coronavirus pandemic dominated second quarter, Netflix today revealed not just strong subscriber and revenue growth, but also a lot of eyeballs for some key series and films.“In Q2, we notched successes in many of our key content verticals,” the the now Ted Sarandos co-CEO’d streamer circumspectly noted in the letter to shareholders that was released Thursday just after the market closed.While nowhere near breaking any records for Netflix, the Mindy Kaling co-created Never Have I Ever snagged 40 million households globally in its four weeks of after its April 27 release.

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11.07.2020 / 09:12

Mindy Kaling signs up to co-write Legally Blonde sequel – report

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11.07.2020 / 08:59

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11.07.2020 / 08:57

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11.07.2020 / 06:52

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11.07.2020 / 05:57

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11.07.2020 / 05:30

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11.07.2020 / 05:25

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11.07.2020 / 05:01

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11.07.2020 / 04:35

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11.07.2020 / 03:04

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Jack Black Performs New Song, Steve Carell Bakes Bread in Livestreamed Comedy Benefit

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10.07.2020 / 22:06

Mindy Kaling Nails Her Recreation of Jared Leto's Decapitated Head Met Gala Look

It's called fashion, look it up. The 2020 Met Gala may be postponed, but that hasn't stopped stars like Mindy Kaling from answering Vogue's call to participate in the #MetGalaChallenge on social media. First announced by Billy Porter, the iconic publication is offering fashionistas a chance to land a spot in the pages of Vogue with their at-home recreations of Met Gala looks through the years. First up was Mindy, who put her own—admittedly epic—spin on Jared Leto's ensemble from last year's soiree. "Recreating one of my favorite Met Gala looks ever with the help of a tarp, some Christmas lights and packing tape," the actress wrote on Instagram.

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10.07.2020 / 22:04

What to Watch This Weekend: Our Top Binge Picks for May 2-3

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