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Naidu Dept: Audiences may recall his photocopier-smashing slapstick as Samir in Office Space, but Naidu's latest indie film role is far from familiar, according to Vancouver Sun. "My sister was a casualty of mental illness and I grew up around a lot of fake small-time Indian gangsters," he says and known for comedic roles - most recently a spot on the HBO series Bored to Death - Ajay Naidu flexes his writing, directing and lead acting muscles in Ashes. Ashes is a dark and edgy portrait of two Indian-American brothers set in New York City's underbelly. Tackling topics of organized crime and mental illness, Naidu says much of the story draws on his experience growing up "between cultures" in Chicago. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.