A new documentary that's set to air on TruTV reveals how much Indian-Americans like actor Kal Penn hate The Simpsons for their portrayal of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the owner of the Kwik-E-Mart on the show.

For 28 years, comedian Hari Kondabolu says he's been dealing with his feelings about Apu. His documentary seeks to question 'how this controversial caricature was created, burrowed its away into the hearts and minds of Americans and continues to exist'.

In a recently released trailer for the documentary, The Problem With Apu, Kondabolu addresses the 'one-note racist' portrayal of the character.

A new documentary reveals how much Indian-Americans hate The Simpsons for their portrayal of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the owner of the Kwik-E-Mart on the show. For 28 years, comedian Hari Kondabolu (pictured) says he's been dealing with his feelings about Apu

Kondabolu, 34, spoke to several actors and comedians, including Hasan Minhaj, Sakina Jaffrey, and Kal Penn (pictured) for their thoughts on Apu. Penn said: 'I hate Apu and because of that I dislike the Simpsons'

The documentary will explore the cultural impact of the show's character, even the fact that Apu (left) is voiced by white actor, Hank Azaria (right)

Despite Apu becoming one of the most visible 'Indian' characters on TV over the last three decades, Kondabolu uses the documentary to dissect whether or not his presentation constitutes a minstrel show.

Kondabolu also tackles similar questions of what South Asian actors are expected to do in auditions.

The 34-year-old speaks to several actors and comedians, including Hasan Minhaj, Sakina Jaffrey, and Penn for their thoughts on Apu.

Penn didn't hold his feelings back as he declared: 'I hate Apu and because of that I dislike the Simpsons.'

The documentary will explore the cultural impact of the show's character, which is why Kondabolu sat down with Dana Gould, the former writer and co-executive producer for The Simpsons.

'There are accents that by their nature to white-Americans sound funny, period,' Gould tells Kondabolu in one of the scenes.

'It's funny because it's racist,' Kondabolu says in the trailer. Kondabolu also pointed out that the actor, Hank Azaria, who voices Apu, is actually white.

'Right away they asked: 'Can you do an Indian voice and how offensive can you make it?'' Azaria says in a clip of from an interview featured in the documentary.

The Problem With Apu will debut this fall on TruTV.

Kondabolu also sat down with Dana Gould (pictured), the former writer and co-executive producer for The Simpsons. 'There are accents that by their nature to white-Americans sound funny, period,' Gould tells Kondabolu in one of the scenes