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Mola Ram
Played by Marcello Hernandez
Mola Ram is the Thuggee high priest from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, known for pulling the heart out of a sacrificial victim. Marcello Hernández plays him in Saturday Night Live's Birthday at Friendly's, where the restaurant…
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Mola Ram is the Thuggee high priest from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, known for pulling the heart out of a sacrificial victim. Marcello Hernández plays him in Saturday Night Live's Birthday at Friendly's, where the restaurant staff awaken him to punish a diner who lied about her birthday.
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