{"id":29968,"date":"2026-05-28T20:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunthow.com\/?p=29968"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:47:54","slug":"poorna-jagannathan-on-bringing-deli-boys-fabulously-mean-mugler-wearing-lucky-back-for-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunthow.com\/?p=29968","title":{"rendered":"Poorna Jagannathan on Bringing \u2018Deli Boys\u2019\u2019 Fabulously Mean, Mugler-Wearing Lucky Back for Season 2"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Abdullah Saeed\u2019s Deli Boys<\/em><\/a> debuted last year with a bang, quickly establishing itself as one of the most vibrant, funny, and well-rendered shows streaming. Now, the Hulu series\u2014which follows the ups and downs of the Dars, two Pakistani-American brothers struggling to run their late father\u2019s crime syndicate\u2014is back for its sophomore season.<\/p>\n

The dynamic between Mir and Raj Dar (Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh, respectively) is as goofy and delightful as ever, but it\u2019s Never Have I Ever<\/em> star Poorna Jagannathan who ruthlessly steals scenes as the boys\u2019 Lucky Auntie. Lucky, a longtime associate of the Dar brothers\u2019 father, is always fabulously dressed and utterly unburdened by conscience\u2014but in Season 2 of Deli Boys<\/em>, her world is expanded by way of a brand-new relationship with fellow crime boss Max Sugar (Fred Armisen).<\/p>\n

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This week, Vogue<\/em> spoke to Jagannathan about vulnerability and the limits of power, conducting a onscreen love affair with Armisen, and taking fashion inspiration from her character.<\/p>\n

Vogue<\/em>: What was it like to portray a slightly<\/em> softer side of Lucky in Season 2?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Poorna Jagannathan:<\/strong> It was fantastic. Just giving her a love interest also gave her a built-in backstory, because she has to learn how to be in a relationship, which she probably is horrible at. She\u2019s probably killed everyone she doesn\u2019t get along with. [Laughs<\/em>.] She has to learn how to be vulnerable and open up, and she has to be dragged to therapy, which you couldn\u2019t ever imagine her doing. It\u2019s also seeing Max Sugar have the kind of power that she wants; I don\u2019t know if you noticed this, but Fred\u2019s character never does any of the dirty work himself, it\u2019s all delegated. Lucky is like, oh, this is what my life could be if I was the boss and could actually delegate and had actual functioning human beings helping me, not these two complete dumbasses. It\u2019s a world that is super appealing and sexy to her.<\/p>\n

What was it like working with Fred Armisen?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most interesting thing about working with Fred is watching him. When there\u2019s a joke written in, I do everything to pounce on it and amplify it and make sure it lands and make sure it\u2019s communicated, but Fred will just be<\/em> with the joke. He just doesn\u2019t chase it. He lets the joke come to him. He\u2019s that much of a comedic legend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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