Fox has given a script commitment plus penalty to Eat Pray Thug, a single-camera comedy from Fresh Off The Boat co-executive producer Sanjay Shah, with Utkarsh Ambudkar (Pitch Perfect, Barbershop 3) attached to star.
Based on the real life of rapper Heems (formerly of hip-hop group Das Racist) and his relationship with his parents who live with him in Queens, Eat Pray Thug centers on a successful rapper (Ambudkar) who chooses to live with his Indian-American parents in Queens.
Shah executive produces, with Ambudkar serving as co-executive producer and Heems (real name Himanshu Suri) as co-producer. 20th Century Fox TV is th
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Shah, who got his start on King Of The Hill and also worked on the Fox/20th comedy series Enlisted, is repped by UTA and attorney Ken Richman. Ambudkar, who has been recurring on The Mindy Project, is repped by Gersh, 3 Arts, and Jackoway Tyerman. Heems is repped by The Agency Group and attorney Theo Sedlmayr.
Congrats to Sanjay, an extremely talented guy and a pretty swell dude to boot. And wow, Sanjay, you have never looked more handsome than you do in that green tank top. Wear it everywhere forever.
Bro, Sanjay is the dude in the glasses.
WHO IS THIS?! I have THREE bros. Their names are Chad, Chet, and Mackenzie, who we call Mac during the moments that we’re collectively bro’ing out. But not one of my bros is named Anonymous. You, sir, are an impostor.
Easy, bro.
LOL… street cred, gone
Flopilicious
Utkarsh! My dude! Keep it rollin’
Congratulations Himanshu. We all are very proud of you. Keep up the good work. Your Buji