A sexually unapologetic fashionista tries to find love in the big city … wait a second! This sounds like the premise of my show, The Mindy Project. But it's not my fault. I didn't come up with this format. Not many people know this, but The Mindy Project is actually based on a famous Venezuelan show called Puta Gordita, or The Chubby Slut.
Mindy Kaling reflects on the theme of her show, The Mindy Project, highlighting its storyline about a confident fashion-forward woman seeking love in an urban setting. She humorously connects it to her own experiences and acknowledges that the idea isn't entirely original. Instead, it draws inspiration from a well-known Venezuelan television series named Puta Gordita, or The Chubby Slut.
This connection showcases Kaling's awareness of cultural influences in her work and emphasizes the commonality of such narratives in television. Her commentary reveals a light-hearted acknowledgment of how diverse storytelling can inspire and shape new creative endeavors in the entertainment industry.
