Mindy Kaling has responded to a racist backlash over her role as Velma Dinkley in Scooby Doo’s new spin-off series about the character.
The 42-year-old actor is set to play a “reimagined” Velma in the HBO Max series.
However, the response to the news prompted criticism from some fans who took objection to an “Indian” playing the part (Kaling is an American born to Indian parents).
“She’s such a great character, she’s so smart,” Kaling added.