Poorna Jagannathan Explains The ‘Huge Impact’ Of ‘Never Have I Ever’ On South Asian Community: ‘They Can Be The Hero Of Their Own Story’
etcanada.comNetflix’s “Never Have I Ever” is all set for a final lap. As the show comes to an end, actress Poorna Jagannathan, who plays protagonist Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s mother on screen, spoke with ET Canada’s Keshia Chanté, describing what the show means to the South Asian audience watching it overseas. READ MORE: ‘Never Have I Ever’ Final Season Trailer Promises A ‘Banging’ Senior Year For Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s Devi “When you center (a show) on people who have always been in the margins, it means something to the viewer.
It means they can also be the hero of their own story. So it’s a huge, huge impact. And we started hearing how so many people who ‘wish I had this show growing up,’ including us.” “Yeah, including us.
And it’s just that, like when I imagine being a young girl coming into the world now and seeing so many mirror reflections of yourself everywhere,” she added.
Jagannathan’s portrayal of Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar, mother of high schooler Devi — caught between her Princeton dream and famous boyfriend — has won a million hearts.
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