Smriti Mundhra On Making Films About Characters | What Do You Bring To The Table Podcast

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Smriti Mundhra On Making Films About Characters | What Do You Bring To The Table Podcast #RajivSatyal #comedy #podcast --- About Rajiv Satyal: Rajiv Satyal is a seasoned comedian and host based in Los Angeles, known for his clean, family-friendly humor that connects with audiences across backgrounds. He launched his stand-up career in his native city of Cincinnati, Ohio. His debut was anything but typical—performed in a locker room for then-world number one tennis star Pete Sampras. Since that unique start, Rajiv has reached major milestones. He opened for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in front of a crowd of 17,000, and his viral video “I AM INDIAN” has surpassed 100 million views, earning recognition from Bollywood celebrities and being featured during Modi’s public introductions in Shanghai and Dubai. He also made history as the first comedian to deliver a full-length solo stand-up performance in India. Rajiv has opened for Russell Peters more times than any other Indian comedian and has shared the stage with comedy greats like Tim Allen, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jo Koy, Kevin Nealon, and Dave Chappelle—including Chappelle’s first performance after returning from Africa. One of Rajiv’s most cherished moments was closing a show at New York’s Gotham Comedy Club immediately after his comedy hero, Jerry Seinfeld. --- About Smriti Mundhra: Born on July 3, 1980, Smriti Mundhra is an American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She is the founder of Meralta Films, a company dedicated to producing documentaries and non-fiction content. Mundhra received the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival for *A Suitable Girl*, her debut feature co-directed with Sarita Khurana. She is also the creator and executive producer of Netflix’s original reality series *Indian Matchmaking*. In 2020, she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short Subject for *St. Louis Superman* (2019), and received another nomination in 2025 for *I Am Ready, Warden*. --- Connect with Rajiv Satyal: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/funnyindian/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/RajivSatyal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funnyindian/?hl=en X / Twitter - https://x.com/funnyindian Website - https://rajivsatyal.com/ Video Editor: Satwinder Singh Rajiv Satyal, Rajiv Satyal India, Rajiv Satyal Comedy, Rajiv Satyal Comedian, Comedian Rajiv Satyal, Rajiv Satyal Indian American, Indian American Rajiv Satyal, Rajiv Satyal Video, Rajiv Satyal Standup, Rajiv Satyal Standup Comedy, Rajiv Satyal Standup Video, Rajiv Satyal Comedy, Rajiv Satyal Comedy Video, Comedy Video Rajiv Satyal, Rajiv Satyal on India, Smriti Mundhra, Smriti Mundhra Indian Matchmaking, Indian Matchmaking, Producer Smriti Mundhra, Indian Matchmaking Smriti Mundhra,