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Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan joins Hasan Minhaj's new Netflix comedy about competitive Bollywood dance teams. The film reunites Maitreyi with her Never Have I Ever director Lena Khan. Titled Best of the Best, it follows two friends navigating cutthroat college dance competitions. The project celebrates South Asian cultural connections through vibrant Bollywood fusion performances.

Key Points: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Priyanka Kedia join Hasan Minhaj in Best of the Best

  • Maitreyi reunites with Never Have I Ever director Lena Khan
  • Film explores competitive Bollywood dance teams in US colleges
  • Story celebrates South Asian cultural connections through dance
  • Hasan Minhaj co-wrote script and produces through 186K Films
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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Priyanka Kedia join Hasan Minhaj in comedy film 'Best of the Best'

Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan teams up with Hasan Minhaj and Priyanka Kedia in Netflix's Bollywood dance comedy Best of the Best

"my body is sore but my heart is full - Maitreyi Ramakrishnan"

Los Angeles, July 17

'Never Have I Ever' fame Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and 'Everything To Me' star Priyanka Kedia have come on board for Netflix's comedy feature 'Best of the Best', which also stars Hasan Minhaj.

Lena Khan ("Flora & Ulysses") will helm the project from a script by Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam. Khan also previously directed several episodes of the Ramakrishnan-led series "Never Have I Ever" for the streamer, as per Variety.

Sharing the update, Maitreyi on Thursday took to Instagram and wrote, "my body is sore but my heart is full."

The film follows two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, who join their college's competitive Bollywood dance team only to discover that the road to winning the national championship is far more raucous and cutthroat than they ever imagined.

On many college campuses, dance teams have emerged as spaces for South Asian community building and cultural connection. The dance competition circuit brings teams from different parts of the country together to showcase their talents and perform to determine who is, as the film's title puts it, "Best of the Best." The story aims to celebrate the vibrancy of Bollywood Fusion Dance, the growing pains of young adulthood and the lasting power of friendship.

Producers for "Best of the Best" are Minhaj and Venkataramanujam for 186K films, and Jonathan Eirich for Rideback. Ryan Halprin executive produces for Rideback.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone who was part of a college Bhangra team in the US, this story feels so relatable! The dance team culture really does become like family. Hope they capture the authentic desi college experience.
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Ananya R
While I'm excited for representation, I hope they don't stereotype Indian culture too much. Not every Indian-American story needs to be about dance competitions - we have diverse experiences too!
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Vikram M
Yaaar, this is going to be epic! Hasan's Patriot Act was brilliant, and Maitreyi has that perfect mix of awkward and charming. Bollywood dance + American college life = blockbuster combo! 🕺💃
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Priyanka K
The team behind this is solid - Lena Khan directed some of the best NHIE episodes. Hope they show the real pressure these dance teams face though, not just make it all fun and games. The practices are brutal!
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Karthik V
Finally some representation that's not about arranged marriages or tech geeks! Our dance culture deserves this spotlight. Just hope the choreography is authentic - no watered-down Bollywood please!

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