A further consideration is local sensibilities around violence, sexuality, and gender. The Mask’s humor sometimes dances on the edge of slapstick sexual innuendo. A Punjabi dub should not sanitise reflexively, but it should be attentive to norms of the target audience and distribution platform (theatrical vs. television vs. streaming). Responsible localization balances fidelity with cultural respect.
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The globalization of Hollywood has moved beyond subtitling to include full dubbing into regional languages. In the Indian state of Punjab and the Punjabi diaspora, dubbed versions of action and comedy films circulate widely on television channels (e.g., Sony Max, Zee Cinema) and YouTube. The Mask , starring Jim Carrey, presents a unique case due to its protagonist’s cartoonish metamorphosis—a narrative device akin to shape-shifting folklore. This paper asks: How does the Punjabi dubbing of The Mask negotiate the gap between 1990s American urban comedy and contemporary Punjabi cultural expectations?