This Article is From Aug 21, 2013

Sunny Deol to dub for Vin Diesel?

Sunny Deol to dub for Vin Diesel?

The actor has been approached to voice Diesel’s character in the Hindi dubbed version of upcoming film Riddick.

Highlights

  • Bollywood actor Sunny Deol is said to be in talks to lend his baritone to the voice of Hollywood star Vin Diesel's character in the Hindi dubbed version of sci-fi action film Riddick.
  • Riddick is the third film in The Chronicles of Riddick series, starring Diesel as the title character. It will release in India on September 6 in four languages - English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
  • Sunny has been approached for the Hindi dubbed version due to the similarity of his voice with Diesel's.
  • Confirming the development, an official representative of the film's Indian distributor said: "Yes, we have approached Sunny to dub for Vin Diesel for our upcoming release, Riddick.
  • "He is one of the few actors most well-known for his deep and commanding voice. Hence, we feel this will make for a great connect for Indian audiences. Now we are hoping it all goes well and we get to hear his voice in the movie," added the representative.
  • The actor is yet to give his nod.
  • Written and directed by David Twohy, Riddick is said to be packed with breathtaking battle sequences. The last film of the franchise released in 2004.
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Sunny Deol is said to be in talks to lend his baritone to the voice of Hollywood star Vin Diesel's character in the Hindi dubbed version of sci-fi action film Riddick.

Riddick is the third film in The Chronicles of Riddick series, starring Diesel as the title character. It will release in India on September 6 in four languages - English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Sunny has been approached for the Hindi dubbed version due to the similarity of his voice with Diesel's.

Confirming the development, an official representative of the film's Indian distributor said: "Yes, we have approached Sunny to dub for Vin Diesel for our upcoming release, Riddick.

"He is one of the few actors most well-known for his deep and commanding voice. Hence, we feel this will make for a great connect for Indian audiences. Now we are hoping it all goes well and we get to hear his voice in the movie," added the representative.

The actor is yet to give his nod.

Written and directed by David Twohy, Riddick is said to be packed with breathtaking battle sequences. The last film of the franchise released in 2004.

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