Netflix's 'Best of the Best' Features Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in Bollywood Dance Film
Netflix's upcoming comedy "Best of the Best," directed by Lena Khan, stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia as best friends competing in UCLA's intense Bollywood-fusion dance team. The film explores themes of friendship, personal growth, and the South Asian-American experience. Ramakrishnan describes her character Maya as confident yet vulnerable, while Kedia relates to Anjali's journey of self-discovery. Comedian Hasan Minhaj co-wrote the story and appears as a college professor. The film premieres September 18 on Netflix.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetelegraph broke this story on 19 Aug, 04:06 am. Other outlets followed.