Bollywood Bites VIII
a.k.a. "Makad Manav 3, Bhojpuri ma" (Spider-Man 3 in Bhojpuri, for Bhojpuri-challenged)
Not strictly a Bollywood news, but it seems Spider-Man 3 is being released across India dubbed in all Indian languages and dialects. And seems one of those languages is Bhojpuri. This video, along with the news just made my day (or rather, I will be laughing in my sleep now). "amar tera badala lekar rahin, Peter"... Really...
I have never been a dubbed movie fan. My earliest *shudder* moment with dubbing can be traced back to Alan Grant shouting "woh dekho badi chhipkali!" (sorry guys, translating that to english will just take away all the fun), and since then I run away faster than a speeding ornithomimid from any theatre showing dubbed movie.
Now, before any puter lycopersica (-cums?) come my way, I am (perhaps too) proud of my mother tongue Marathi, and don't think every single person should know English. So, while I don't begrudge the people who don't understand English listening to Spider-Man say, "Hum makad manav hain, ud kar aayab aur tohar tetuwa dabaa deb (I'm Spiderman, I'll fly to you and throttle you)", don't get angry when my reaction is
While we are on the subject of Makad Manav, I think they took the "Makad" part too seriously. Which is why the movie created in Bhojpuri a la Spider-Man is named "Bajrangi", with the hero being blessed with superpowers by Hanuman (maakad = monkey in Marathi).
And while we are still on the subject, given the dark themes of Spider-Man 3, I am not at all surprised to know Makad Manav also moonlights as Gabbar (the actor who gives his voice to Spidey is also acting as Gabbar in Bhojpuri Sholey).
P.S. In today's world of Information superhighway and all, I am not surprised that a website promises me the review of "Spider-Man 4", a movie which is "in production" according to IMDB.
P.P.S. Click "Bollywood Bites" for other posts in this series.
Technorati Tags: bollywood, spiderman, bhojpuri, dubbing, India
Not strictly a Bollywood news, but it seems Spider-Man 3 is being released across India dubbed in all Indian languages and dialects. And seems one of those languages is Bhojpuri. This video, along with the news just made my day (or rather, I will be laughing in my sleep now). "amar tera badala lekar rahin, Peter"... Really...
I have never been a dubbed movie fan. My earliest *shudder* moment with dubbing can be traced back to Alan Grant shouting "woh dekho badi chhipkali!" (sorry guys, translating that to english will just take away all the fun), and since then I run away faster than a speeding ornithomimid from any theatre showing dubbed movie.
Now, before any puter lycopersica (-cums?) come my way, I am (perhaps too) proud of my mother tongue Marathi, and don't think every single person should know English. So, while I don't begrudge the people who don't understand English listening to Spider-Man say, "Hum makad manav hain, ud kar aayab aur tohar tetuwa dabaa deb (I'm Spiderman, I'll fly to you and throttle you)", don't get angry when my reaction is
While we are on the subject of Makad Manav, I think they took the "Makad" part too seriously. Which is why the movie created in Bhojpuri a la Spider-Man is named "Bajrangi", with the hero being blessed with superpowers by Hanuman (maakad = monkey in Marathi).
And while we are still on the subject, given the dark themes of Spider-Man 3, I am not at all surprised to know Makad Manav also moonlights as Gabbar (the actor who gives his voice to Spidey is also acting as Gabbar in Bhojpuri Sholey).
P.S. In today's world of Information superhighway and all, I am not surprised that a website promises me the review of "Spider-Man 4", a movie which is "in production" according to IMDB.
P.P.S. Click "Bollywood Bites" for other posts in this series.
Technorati Tags: bollywood, spiderman, bhojpuri, dubbing, India
11 comments:
roflllll !!
BTW I hate dubbed movies, sometimes :P
@Neihal: Why that sometimes? Tell me which ones you liked and hated...
I am a follower of the saying "Lost in translation"
oh I hated Gladiator
Sipaiyoooo, Kahar dha do!!!
Russel Crowe looked like someone from the cast of Chandrakanta, if u remember :P
@Neihal: Chandrakanta :)))I do remember it too well (I read the book too, just recently)
Now that you have mentioned it, I will never again be able to watch Gladiator without imagining Russel Crowe in Chandrakanta-type (I meant serial) dresses, just like I cannot watch Jurassic Park without imagining the household lizzy stretched to gigantic size :D
BTW, you' been tagged. Check my other blog. And I am still waiting for your nominations.
Ha Ha... Ham makad manav hain... I heard that ad on tv.
Come on it's such a sweet language just like Amaar Shonar Bangla. Don't discourage the dubbed movie makers. :P After all they are trying to reach the movie to masses.
lol@Chandrakanta type.. Now I am in the same situation as you are.
Btw, makad (bhojpuri) = makdi (Hindi) = spider
One question... When do you study ?
@Cuckoo: As I mentioned, I have nothing against people watching dubbed movies, and by principle of "Live and Let Laugh", they should allow me to guffaw when I can.
I know about the meaning of "makad", but couldn't avoid the Marathi reference given the "Bajarangi" movie.
When do I study? Since the brief break last month was for study, I can now safely say, never.
awww thanks for the video of spiderman 3!!
sounded like hindi to meee.. (^O^)??
i like that beautiful indian lady lol
@Nikichan: true... Bhojpuri does sound much like hindi. Most Indian languages are derived from Sansrit and Farsi or Urdu.
cool!!! ty!!
enjoyed the movie
hema
http://bollywood-in-news.blogspot.com
@Nikichan: How was the video? You liked the news-anchor?
@Hema: thanks... and welcome to my blog. Hope to see you regularly here.
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