When the MCU started, dubbing was treated as an art. Studios hired theatre actors and mimicry artists. Now, it is treated as an assembly line. For Avengers: Endgame , the entire Tamil dub was reportedly completed in . A movie that took a decade to build was re-voiced in 72 hours.
Having voiced the character since the first Iron Man film in 2008, Ravi Shankar’s performance became deeply embedded in the identity of Tony Stark for Tamil audiences.
Avengers: Endgame , the Tamil dubbed version featured a major change where popular Kollywood actor Vijay Sethupathi replaced long-time dubbing artist Ravi Shankar as the voice of Tony Stark/Iron Man. The Voice Change Controversy Old Voice ( Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar avengers endgame tamil dubbed old iron man voice new
When the trailers and eventual release of Avengers: Endgame arrived, fans were shocked to find that Vijay Kumar had been replaced. The "new" voice of Iron Man in the Tamil dub was provided by another prominent dubbing artist and actor, (with some additional voice contributions and dubbing direction in the industry linked to local professionals like P. Ravi Shankar and standard Disney India casting choices).
To understand the fan reaction, it helps to look at how Tony Stark sounded in Tamil over the years. When the MCU started, dubbing was treated as an art
If you are re-watching the saga, be prepared for a jarring transition if you switch from Captain America: Civil War (Old Voice) directly to Infinity War or Endgame (New Voice). Many fans prefer to watch these final films in English or Hindi to avoid the distraction of the voice change, but if you are a Tamil dub fan, Ganga's performance is decent, even if it doesn't match the legacy of R. C. Raju.
Fans argued that Iron Man was already famous enough in Tamil Nadu and didn't need a celebrity voice to draw viewers, noting that even local Tamil movies often referenced the character. Conclusion: The Final Verdict For Avengers: Endgame , the entire Tamil dub
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In some previous MCU iterations, voice changes had left fans disappointed. The return to the iconic voice for Endgame felt like a homecoming.
When Avengers: Endgame hit theaters in April 2019, fans were shocked to hear a different voice for Iron Man. Disney India had replaced Vijaykumar with a new voice actor, Arun Alexander (a prominent actor and dubbing artist who sadly passed away in 2020). Why Did Disney Change the Voice Actor?
To understand the controversy, we have to look at the mechanics of dubbing. had been dubbing for RDJ for over a decade. He understood the rhythm, the pauses, the quirky hesitations, and the swagger of Tony Stark's English delivery. He had a directorial synergy with the character.