Mindy Kaling chats with THR on the red carpet of the 2025 Golden Globes and expresses the pride she feels for the short film she produced, 'Anuja' to be shortlisted for an Oscar. Plus, she dishes on her new project 'Running Point' and working with Kate Hudson.
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00:00Everyone like what their what their emotions are through the night
00:03You know, I'm a presenter tonight. And so and I have a couple shows coming out
00:08So I just I don't feel any pressure. I just get to enjoy the party have a drink hang out with Kate Hudson
00:14Like yeah, this is the fun
00:17Yeah, I don't think Nikki Glaser really has anything to say about me. I didn't have any an eventful last year. So yeah, I feel good
00:24Yeah, I'm excited to see her. How do you think she's gonna do tonight?
00:27I mean, she's so talented and she's very beautiful. Like she's very fashionable. I can't wait
00:33Watching her stand up and I was like
00:35Yeah, her outfits are yeah, she's so funny. Her outfits are on point. I'm a fan. Yeah, I want to ask you about Anuja
00:41Yes, the short is shortlisted by the Oscars. So tell me about it and and how that feels to be recognized are at this point
00:48Yes, so this the short film Anuja, which is shortlisted for the Oscars. I'm a producer and I could not be more proud
00:54It's for these two Indian girls who work in a sweatshop that circumstances are really challenging, but it's such a joyous film
01:02It's not grim. It's just it's such an unusual thing
01:05I knew I had to be part of it and I'm just so proud of the filmmakers Adam Gray and his white suit to trim a tie
01:12So exciting. I just saw you in the trailer for with love
01:16Yes, where you called it one of the most glamorous moments of your life in the trailer. Tell me a little bit about that experience
01:21Yeah, so I was I think I was like about six weeks postpartum
01:26I'd had my baby and I was just at a home and Megan texted me and was like
01:29Do you want to come up to Montecito and cook with me?
01:32I was like, yeah, sure. So I did it and I can't wait to see you the episode
01:40I know she has like she's like really has a garden really planted everything in it really has chickens
01:46Like it's just I cook but if she's like another level
01:51What else you got going on? Just looking stunning. Yes, I have a show running point that's coming out soon that stars Kate Hudson
01:57She's so funny in it. I feel psyched that she's doing like a sitcom that I wrote
02:02She's so talented with Ike Barinholtz and Dave Stassen. So
02:07She's amazing and I'm presenting with her tonight