Better: The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty Hindi Dubbed
The Hindi dubbed version solves this. When Walter daydreams, the Hindi voice actors inject a level of theatrical nautanki (drama) that makes the fantasy sequences pop. The line "I just bought a stretch mark cream for a woman I am not even dating" becomes funnier in Hindi because the translators adapt the joke to fit desi sensibilities. One specific example proves the "Hindi dubbed better" theory: the eHarmony customer service scene.
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In the original, Walter is trying to send a "wink" to a coworker, Cheryl. The technician, Todd, asks him if he likes to do anything "dangerous, like skiing or polo." Walter says no. Todd then asks, "How about Papa Johns?" the secret life of walter mitty hindi dubbed better
This localization is genius. It connects the absurdity of the joke to a brand every Indian understands. Suddenly, the scene makes more sense in Hindi than it does in English. The climax of the film involves Walter finally tracking down Sean Penn’s character, who is photographing the elusive snow leopard (the "Ghost Cat"). The Hindi dubbed version solves this