Inside Shreyas Talpade's dubbing process for 'Pushpa 2'
What's the story
Shreyas Talpade, the Hindi voice of Allu Arjun's character in the blockbuster Pushpa franchise, recently opened up about his dubbing process.
Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, he disclosed that his work in The Lion King (2019) got him the first Pushpa film.
"They had seen my work in The Lion King... I think they felt my voice would suit that character much better than anybody else."
Character study
Talpade's preparation and voice selection for 'Pushpa'
Talpade detailed his preparation for Pushpa, saying he studied the character thoroughly before beginning the dubbing work.
"When I first saw the film (first one), obviously before starting the dub, I figured that the character would need a particular kind of a voice," he said.
"That's how we first tested it on one scene. Then when we felt this goes well with the body language, mannerisms and attitude of the character, we decided to go ahead with it."
Character evolution
Talpade's voice adaptation for 'Pushpa 2'
Talpade also spoke about the difficulties he encountered in modulating his voice for Pushpa 2: The Rule.
He said Arjun's character had changed a lot in the sequel, which called for a different voice modulation.
"Not only were the expectations high but even his swag, authority and confidence had changed in part two; I mean, the character's characteristics and attributes... That's why they needed more base in the voice in the second half," he added.
Viral lines
Talpade on the unexpected popularity of 'Pushpa' dialogues
Talpade was surprised at the massive popularity of some dialogues from the Pushpa films, especially "Jhukega nahin sala."
He said that one can't predict something like that.
"To be very honest, no one knows what the film is going to do at the box office; whether a particular line or song will... We have no clue. We just give it our best shot and hope for the best."
Personal attachment
Talpade's emotional connection with 'Pushpa' character
After dubbing for both Pushpa films, Talpade admitted to having developed a strong bond with the character.
"I have seen Pushpa's rise from part one... I have become a part of Pushpa and Pushpa has become a part of me."
The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and is directed by Sukumar.