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“ Naan… Iron Man. ”
The studio aimed to increase the local appeal of the dubbed version by leveraging the fame of a major Kollywood star, a strategy known as "star dubbing".
They found it in , a Chennai-based dubbing artist.
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A Change.org petition was started, demanding that Disney India revert to the original voice artist.
himself later addressed the criticism, stating he valued the experience despite the memes and negative feedback he received.
When the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) first gained traction in Tamil Nadu, the voice behind Robert Downey Jr. became iconic. Fans grew up listening to a specific voice that perfectly matched Tony Stark’s sarcastic, witty, and charismatic personality.
In Avengers: Infinity War , fans were shocked to find a new voice artist for Iron Man. While the new voice was decent, it lacked the familiar charisma that Tamil fans had associated with Tony Stark for years. avengers endgame tamil dubbed old iron man voice new
What cannot be denied is the passion of the Tamil fanbase. The very fact that we are still discussing the "Old" versus "New" voice of Iron Man, years after the Snap was undone, is a testament to the power of voice acting in Indian cinema. It proved that in the dubbing booth, the voice is just as important as the man in the iron suit.
Marvel India frequently updates its dubbing rosters for several reasons:
The release of Avengers: Endgame in Tamil sparked significant debate among fans due to a major change in the voice for Tony Stark (Iron Man)
remains the preferred voice for many purists who grew up with the earlier MCU films. 1050 words “ Naan… Iron Man
The "old" voice you are likely looking for belongs to .
Facing this significant backlash, Vijay Sethupathi addressed the criticism in a later interview. He took the experience in stride, showing the resilience he is known for. He acknowledged that many people teased him and created memes about his dubbing for Avengers . However, he framed it as a learning lesson, stating, "I have faced a lot of such criticism ever during the earlier days when I was trying for a break in cinema". He added a philosophical note, emphasizing the importance of gaining experience over fearing criticism: "If one fears the criticism without gaining the experience out of it, they have lost, not to the world, but to their own selves".
Did you prefer the new voice, or did you miss the original? Let me know in the comments!
The reason you are searching for the "old voice" is likely because the official "new" voice in Endgame (Gangai Amaren) was controversial among fans who missed R. Madhavan's iconic portrayal. Unfortunately, the studio has not released an alternate dub with the original voice actor. Read about how changed over time A Change