Talking to India West Kal Penn said, “I stalkingly tracked down Surina and Melanie after a friend showed me their short film – I couldn’t believe it hadn’t already been turned into a feature or television show and I needed to know why! The two of them are so hilarious in real-life, and our sherpa-scribe Sameer Gardezi heightens their personalities in incredible ways. The comedic duo co-star in the film and also executive produce alongside Penn, Gardezi, and Gunpowder & Sky.
When an overachieving young finance exec is unceremoniously dumped by her cheating fianc during the Diwali holidays, her free-spirited bestie is determined to help her get lit.
Hot mess holiday movie#
Written and executive produced by award-winning comedy writer Sameer Gardezi (“Modern Family”), the movie is inspired by the real-life friendship of Indian American co-stars Surina Jindal (“Outsourced”) and Melanie Chandra (“Code Black”). Movie Summary Also known as Surina & Mel Light it Up: A Diwali Story. On December 11th, “Hot Mess Holiday,” an irresistibly fresh Diwali-themed feature film starring and executive produced by Indian American comedy legend Kal Penn, will make its debut on Comedy Central. Starring the famous duo Surina Jindal and Melanie Chandra, “Hot Mess Holiday” is exactly what we are talking about. And it obviously would be incomplete without a holiday movie that we can obsess about. With the holiday season already creeping upon us, we are all just so ready to dunk into the festive spirit and enjoy a few days of oblivion. Hot Mess Holiday shows why South Asian representation in comedy is long overdue In a year that has been rife with personal loss and turmoil, many turned to comedy for solace.
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