Updated On: 09 June, 2024 11:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Athulya Nambiar
Voice over artists Ganesh Divekar and Sanket Mhatre speak about the challenges of being a dubbing artist and how the art has evolved over the years

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The dubbing industry has grown by leaps and bounds in the recent years thanks to the trend of pan-India visual content. With globalisation of content, filmmakers are investing in quality dubs to reach a larger audience and attract non-native speakers. While the technical side of dubbing has improved, there are inequalities in terms of compensation and voice casting. Earlier there was a dearth of voicing artists. Dubbing used to be thought of as a profession for people who don`t make it good in acting. That was the scenario 10-15 years back. But since then there has been an evolution in dubbing. Today, dubbing artists have now become idols for people. Earlier, everybody wanted to be Amitabh Bachchan. Now the scenario has changed," says voice actor Ganesh Divekar, who is the Marathi voice of Bhallaladeva in Disney+Hotstar`s animated series `Baahubali: Crown of Blood`.
Quality dubbing a priority: