The success of the Hindi dub paved the way for other Hollywood animated films to invest in regional dubbing. After The Smurfs 2011 , Sony Pictures went on to release The Smurfs 2 (2013) and Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) in Hindi as well. Moreover, it proved that Indian children are hungry for animated content in their mother tongue.
One of the reasons the Hindi dub succeeded was the careful selection of voice artists. While Sony Pictures Entertainment India never officially released a full list, industry insiders and dubbing directors have confirmed that experienced artists from the Mumbai dubbing circuit were brought on board.
The 2011 live-action/animated hybrid film (titled Neele Natkhat in some Hindi-dubbed circles) brought the beloved blue creatures from Belgian comics to the streets of New York City. Directed by Raja Gosnell, the film was a major global hit, grossing over $563 million, and it gained a significant following in India through its Hindi-dubbed version . Plot Summary: From the Village to Manhattan the smurfs 2011 hindi
While the Hindi dubbing artists' names are often uncredited in general listings, the original cast includes:
– When Papa Smurf says goodbye to Patrick, the Hindi dialogue “Tum hamesha humare dil mein smurf rahoge” (You will always smurf in our hearts) brought tears to many young viewers. The success of the Hindi dub paved the
Many older millennials remember watching the 1980s Smurfs cartoon on Doordarshan in Hindi. How does the 2011 film compare?
For those who haven’t seen the film, here’s a spoiler-light summary as experienced in the Hindi dub: One of the reasons the Hindi dub succeeded
Meanwhile, Clumsy Smurf (voiced by Jack Wood), a young and accident-prone Smurf, gets transported to the human world through a magical portal. In New York City, Clumsy Smurf befriends a human named Neil (played by Neil Patrick Harris) and together, they embark on a journey to return to the Smurf village. Along the way, they must outwit Gargamel and his cat, Azrael, who are also on the hunt for the Smurfs.