Who is known as the 'dubbing king' of India?

Ashim Samanta, son of filmmaker Shakti Samanta, is known as the 'dubbing king' of India.

Did Ashim Samanta make a profit on the Hindi dub of Jurassic Park?

No, Ashim Samanta initially incurred a loss of Rs. 10,000 on the Hindi dub of Jurassic Park, though a subsequent Urdu version for Pakistan became profitable.

What are Ashim Samanta's views on AI in dubbing?

Ashim Samanta believes AI cannot replicate the creative and emotional nuances required for good film and serial dubbing.

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Dubbing King Lost Money on Jurassic Park!

31 Jan

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Ashim Samanta dubbed India's first Hollywood film, Jurassic Park.
He initially incurred a loss of Rs. 10,000 on the Hindi version.
An Urdu version for Pakistan turned the project profitable.

Dubbing King Lost Money on Jurassic Park!

Ashim Samanta, son of filmmaker Shakti Samanta, is recognized as India's 'dubbing king.' He revealed his role in dubbing Jurassic Park, the pioneering Hollywood film to receive a Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dub in India in 1993.

Samanta's studio was initially paid Rs. 3.5 lakhs for the Hindi version of Jurassic Park, incurring a personal loss of Rs. 10,000 due to production costs. However, a subsequent Urdu version for Pakistan, which required minimal re-dubbing, proved profitable.

His career began with dubbing films in Bengali in 1975, notably Aradhana. This success led to a temporary ban on Hindi film dubbing in the Bengali film industry, later overturned by the Supreme Court.