Deli Boys

Deli Boys
GenreComedy
Created byAbdullah Saeed
ShowrunnerMichelle Nader
Written byAbdullah Saeed
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMichelle Nader
Production companiesLadies' Car Productions
Shaky Gun Productions
Jenni Konner Productions
Onyx Collective
20th Television
Original release
NetworkHulu

Deli Boys is an upcoming American comedy series created by Abdullah Saeed. The series follows two Pakistani American brothers whose lives are upended after the unexpected death of their father reveals his criminal enterprise. Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Alfie Fuller, and Brian George star. The 10-episode series will premiere on Hulu on March 6, 2025.

Plot

"When their convenience store-magnate father suddenly dies, a pair of pampered Pakistani American brothers (Ali and Shaikh) lose everything and are forced to reckon with their Baba’s secret life of crime as they attempt to take up his mantle in the underworld."[1]

Cast

Main

Source:[1]

  • Asif Ali as Mir Dar, who is hardworking and eager to impress his father
  • Saagar Shaikh as Raj Dar, a pothead party boy happy to live off his family wealth
  • Alfie Fuller as Prairie, Raj's shaman and an afrofuturist[2] hipster
  • Poorna Jagannathan as Lucky, Baba's closest confidante and a leader in the enterprise[3]
  • Brian George as Ahmad, a striver seeking the top spot at DarCo[3]

Recurring

Source:[4]

  • Kevin Corrigan as Chickie Lozano, an Italian crime boss
  • Alexandra Ruddy, as Agent Mercer, an ambitious FBI agent
  • Tim Baltz as Director Simpson, regional director of the FBI
  • Zainne Saleh as Bushra, Mir’s fiancée
  • Sakina Jaffrey as Seema, Bushra's mother
  • Amita Rao as Nandika, a cosplayer with a crush on Raj
  • Anish Jethmalani as Patika, the kindhearted owner of an Indian restaurant
  • Minita Gandhi as Latika, Patika's wife

Guest

Production

The series Deli Boys was ordered for a pilot by Onyx Collective in October 2022.[5] On May 11, 2023 it was announced that Onyx Collective picked up the comedy series Deli Boys for a 10-episode order.[1] The series was created by Abdullah Saeed and developed in collaboration with executive producers Jenni Konner and Nora Silver.[1] Vali Chandrasekaran, Nisha Ganatra (who directed the pilot), and Michelle Nader (showrunner) are also executive producers.[1]

Deli Boys was filmed in Chicago, which began in January 2024 after a delay in production resultant from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.[2] Filming wrapped on April 5, 2024.[6]

In October 2022, Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Alfie Fuller were announced as main cast members.[5] Ten additional cast members were announced on May 3, 2024: recurring cast members Kevin Corrigan, Alexandra Ruddy, Tim Baltz, Zainne Saleh, Sakina Jaffrey, Amita Rao, Anish Jethmalani, and Minita Gandhi; and guest stars Geoffrey Arend and Azhar Usman.[4] Poorna Jagannathan and Brian George were also announced as main cast members.[4]

Release

Deli Boys will stream on Hulu in the United States on March 6, 2025 and Disney+ elsewhere.[1][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Petski, Denise (2023-05-11). "'Deli Boys' Comedy Pilot Picked Up To Series At Hulu". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  2. ^ a b Magazine, Screen (2023-11-30). "'Deli Boys' to Begin Filming Season One in Chicago This January". Screen Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  3. ^ a b Hailu, Selome (2023-05-11). "'Deli Boys' Pilot Ordered to Series at Onyx Collective From 20th Television (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  4. ^ a b c d e Cordero, Rosy (2024-05-03). "'Deli Boys': Comedy Series Adds 10 To Season 1 Cast". Deadline.
  5. ^ a b Rice, Lynette (2022-10-27). "Onyx Collective Orders 'Deli Boys' Pilot From Abdullah Saeed; Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, And Alfie Fuller To Star". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  6. ^ Magazine, Screen (2024-04-03). "'Deli Boys' Wraps Filming Season One in Chicago This Friday April 5". Screen Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  7. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (December 20, 2024). "Deli Boys Pakistani American Comedy, Sly & The Family Stone Docu Get Hulu Premiere Dates". TVLine. Retrieved December 21, 2024.