Vivek Oberoi to dub Super Villain Electro’s voice in Hindi version of The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Mumbai, 20 March 2014… Sony
Pictures India has selected actor Vivek Oberoi to be the Hindi voice of
the main villain Max Dillon aka Electro in this year’s biggest
Hollywood blockbuster THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 which releases on May 1st. In the original English version, Electro is played by Oscar winning actor Jamie Foxx.
Kercy
Daruwala, Managing Director – Sony Pictures India, said, “We are very
happy to have Vivek on board for the Hindi version of The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
The Hindi version is a large part of our box office and it’s a very
important role that Vivek will be playing in its success. Vivek has
played a villain so brilliantly in the past and is already a familiar
face in the genre. Kids in particular love him.”
Actor Vivek Oberoi who is on a career high confirmed the news saying, “Yes, I will be Electro's voice in the Hindi version of The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
I have always been a huge fan of the Spider-Man comics and films and am
thrilled to see that the franchise has just grown bigger and better
with each film. I have been tremendously excited for The Amazing Spider-Man
2's release ever since the first trailer came out, and when I was
offered to voice Electro for the Hindi version, I was immediately
interested in this unique opportunity. Max Dillon/Electro is an
immensely fascinating and complex character and it will be interesting
to face off with Spider-Man. After my turn as super villain Kaal in Krrish 3, whose 250 crore box office was incredibly gratifying, this is just the icing on the cake.”
He added: “I have already begun dubbing and am looking forward to the film’s release on May 1st!"
We’ve
always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within
himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker
and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing
Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead.
It’s
great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no
feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the
hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man
comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers
from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence
of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful
than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns,
Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common:
OsCorp.
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Pictures India is the #1 Hollywood studio in India with four out of the
top ten Hollywood films of all time in India including blockbusters
like 2012, The Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man 3 and Skyfall.
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