The Cross-Cultural Appeal of Dubbed Fantasy Serials: A Case Study of “Maaveeran Hatim” in Tamil Television
This paper explores the Tamil-dubbed version of the Arabic-inspired fantasy serial Hatim (often marketed as Maaveeran Hatim ), focusing on its narrative structure, audience reception, and availability of all episodes. It analyzes how dubbing localizes mythological and magical elements for Tamil-speaking viewers, and discusses the serial’s cult status in Tamil Nadu despite being a non-original production. maaveeran hatim tamil dubbed serial all episodes