![]() But I love the idea of being able to fully follow the story through English subtitles as I would be able to understand the emotions."įor the latest in Bollywood news, like us on Facebook > I've seen a number of Bollywood movies since moving to India the songs and dances are enjoyable whether you can understand Hindi or not. ![]() Sandra O'Malley, head of media and public diplomacy, Australian high commission, says, "Australians are big fans of Bollywood there are cinema chains in Australia that release the new blockbusters only a few days after they're shown in India. Gangs of Wasseypur can strike a chord at the Cannes Film Fest, or a Lunchbox can be applauded by the foreign audience the world over, then why should expats and other non-Hindi speakers in India be deprived of the magic of a Bollywood movie? A multiplex chain is screeningĭil Dhadakne Do with English subtitles, and we spoke to a few expats about how it will make it easier for them to go for a Hindi movie now. But sometimes the written word differs from the spoken one, and long dialogues are also edited to fit two lines on the screen, which is irritating." Kaaka Muttai in Tamil with English subtitles, says, "We'd heard so much about the film and it had released with subtitles in Delhi so we had no problem watching it. Subtitles definitely increase viewership." Abinash Bhargava, a college student who has recently watched Venky, a media professional, says, "If my non-Tamil speaking friends get to know about a good Tamil film, they prefer to watch it with English subtitles, but if the film doesn't release in Delhi with subtitles, they have to wait for the DVD. The English accent too varies depending on the characters and the setting of the film." Aalekh Saxena, a college student, says, "I prefer watching English movies without subtitles because they are a huge distraction, but many of my friends prefer subtitles because they don't want to miss out on the nuances of the dialogue. The screening of English movies with English subtitles is quite common, but many find it a distraction. We intend to have some special shows with English subtitles depending on the availability in the future." We have experimented with subtitles in the past and it has been appreciated. "įor latest Bollywood updates follow us on Twitter Sampat, head of Strategy-Business, Cinepolis, says, "We have seen an increase in the number of foreign nationals staying in India and Bollywood movies appeal to them, but they fail to understand without any translation. Besides, we always screen regional movies with subtitles in all of our screens across the country. For them, and for expats in the city, this might be a good option."Ī spokesperson of Inox says, "In NCR, from the forthcoming week, we will be screening Hindi movies with English subtitles for one show every evening at our multiplex in Nehru Place.We have been screening Hindi movies with English subtitles for every show in all 14 screens in Tamil Nadu, which includes nine screens in Chennai and five in Madurai. ![]() But they are much more likely to enjoy a Hindi movie with English subtitles. A Tamilian or a Bengali in, say, Delhi or Mumbai, wouldn't be very comfortable watching a Hindi movie. Hindi movies with English subtitles is a new initiative because Delhi has a sizeable number of people who do not understand Hindi. Movies in Marathi or Malyalam also attract a decent number of vi ewers when they come with English subtitles. And then there are English movies dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and other regional languages. Kamal Gianchandani, CEO, PVR Pictures, says, "Įnglish films come with English sub titles for those who are more comfortable reading the English language. ![]() Hamari Adhuri Kahaniwith English subtitles. Some of the multiplex chains tell us they have been screening Hindi movies with subtitles in non-Hindi speaking cities, but now they are beginning to screen Hindi movies in Delhi with English subtitles for the benefit of expats and non-Hindi speaking audience in Delhi. Delhi cinemas have been screening regional languages with English subtitles, Hindi movies with English subtitles and English ones with English subtitles.
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