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Then there’s the auditory texture. Dubbing can introduce timing mismatches, emotional over-lay, or unexpected cadences that, oddly, can heighten the uncanny. A whispered line that feels evasive in English might sound like an outright accusation in Tamil. The soundtrack—originally designed around English dialogue—interacts with the dub in unpredictable ways, producing moments of dissonance that are, paradoxically, compelling.