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Ketan Kavva voices Michael Jackson in Hindi biopic
Hindustan Times··6 Sept
Voice actor Ketan Kavva dubbed Jaafar Jackson's role in Hindi for Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic. Hindustan Times reported the film became the first biopic to surpass $1 billion worldwide. Kavva, who started voice work at 15, said he matched pitch and emotion scene by scene. He also finished a Kalki 2898 AD part as Luke in six hours.
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What It Means For You
- Hindi viewers hear Kavva's voice for Jaafar Jackson's Michael Jackson performance in the biopic.
- Kavva said each scene brought a different emotional register, from soft to firm.
- He argued award shows should add categories so voice actors are named publicly.
What's Happening
- Kavva told Hindustan Times the Michael dub required matching voice, pitch and emotion to Jaafar Jackson's acting.
- He said he got a Kalki 2898 AD audition call 15 days before release and wrapped Luke's lines in six hours.
- Earlier credits he listed include Robin in Teen Titans Go! and Kyle Hakim in Beyblade.
How Hindi Dubbing Works
- Kavva said voice actors often receive one scene at a time without the full film before release.
- He entered the field through two uncles who worked as dubbing artists.
- He said OTT platforms have expanded opportunities compared with older group-dubbing methods.
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