Jagannathan plays a crime boss named Lucky, a maternal figure with a murderous streak. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "DELI BOYS") JAGANNATHAN: (As Lucky) Oh, I know what you're thinking.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actress Poorna Jagannathan about her role as the boss of a cocaine crime ring in the new Hulu series Deli Boys.

JAGANNATHAN: I mean, I think Lucky is very much - Lucky is based on Abdullah's mom, Seema, who is a single mom, raised, you know, two boys. And she's an incredible woman.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actress Poorna Jagannathan about her role as the boss of a cocaine crime ring in the new Hulu series Deli Boys. Poorna Jagannathan plays a gangster auntie in the new ...