Maitreyi Ramakrishnan takes accurate representation seriously. It's why the newcomer hopes her starring role on Netflix's will help pave the way for other South Asian girls.
It's also why she told ET she would say no if Marvel Studios approached her about playing its first Muslim superhero.Marvel announced a series is coming to Disney+ and will introduce a live-action Kamala Khan, the Jersey City teen, Captain Marvel superfan and polymorph capable of changing size and shape.
Mindy Kaling, who is behind, expressed interest in the project, prompting fans to dream cast Ramakrishnan in the role.«I've seen a couple posts about that, but honestly, ,» she tells ET's Melicia Johnson.«Kamala Khan is Pakistani and I'm Tamil.
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