Indian-American Simpsons fan relates his story about his Apu-like father

TIME

Addressing The Problem with Apu director Hari Kondabolu, Amar Shah wondered if he had talked to actual Indian-American convenience store owners. To which Kondabolu responded that he did, and that that footage was left on the cutting room floor. Shah went on to relate his father's story, saying: "I agree with some of your points @harikondabolu, but this is much more than some stereotype. For some of us, we lived this life. It was our story. It's my story."