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One of Kal Penn’s breakout roles was playing the character Taj Mahal Badalandabad in the 2002 comedy hit “National Lampoon’s ...

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj is a romantic comedy movie directed by Mort Nathan from a script written by David Drew Gallagher, Brent Goldberg, and David Wagner. The film is a sequel to National ...

I'm so glad he got this ...

Ryan Reynolds championed for Penn to get the role instead, according to the "Harold & Kumar" actor. In fact, Reynolds also helped Penn land the “Van Wilder” role to begin with during the final ...

I open the door and it is a white dude in brownface who's already in the waiting room. And my beef is generally not with other actors. Actors are desperate. We'll do whatever it takes to get a part, ...

LOS ANGELES, CA- Kal Penn, whose breakout role was playing Taj Mahal Badalandabad in the 2002 comedy hit ‘National Lampoon’s Van Wilder’, recalled an awkward moment from the film’s audition.

"Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj" is not only one of the worst movies of the year, but an ethically detestable con job. The film doesn't even include the title character, a boisterous ne'er-do-well ...

Kal Penn is detailing how he was up against a “white dude in brown face” for his breakout “Van Wilder” role. Penn told Rolling Stone in a 20th anniversary piece for 2004 film “Harold & Kumar Go to ...