9 months ago
Pluribus NRI Character Sparks Backlash
There's a new show called Pluribus that's really popular.
It's about a world where everyone is always happy, and it's made by the same person who created Breaking Bad.
In one episode, there's a character who's supposed to be an NRI (Indian living abroad) who speaks Hindi, but a lot of Indian viewers didn't like how she spoke.
They thought her Hindi was really bad and that the actors and creators didn't put much effort into making it sound right.
Some people even joked that the show is 'Breaking Hindi' instead of 'Breaking Bad'.
The show is on Apple TV and has nine episodes in its first season, with more seasons planned.
Pluribus, a new sci-fi drama, is gaining global popularity, including among Indian audiences.
A character in the show, purported to be an NRI, speaks Hindi poorly, sparking backlash.
Indian viewers criticized the casting choice and the legibility of the Hindi dialogue.
Fans also objected to the depiction of non-American characters in the show.
Pluribus has premiered six episodes, with the seventh set to release on December 12 on Apple TV.
- Who
- Indian viewers and fans of Pluribus
- What
- Backlash against an NRI character's Hindi pronunciation in the show Pluribus
- Where
- Global, with significant attention from Indian audiences
- When
- Recent, with the seventh episode set to release on December 12
- Why
- Due to the perceived poor Hindi pronunciation and casting choices
Key facts
- Show
- Pluribus
- Creator
- Breaking Bad universe creator
- Platform
- Apple TV
- Episode Count
- 9 (Season 1)
- Release Date
- December 12 (Episode 7)
Quotes
Social media user
An anonymous social media user commenting on the viral Pluribus scene
“I cringed at this scene too, I knew what's up, the actor doesn't know Hindi either and they don't look like they gave a f**k about the dialogue being legible to absolutely anyone, that's actually very sad”
republicworld.com
“This is sheldon cooper level of bad hindi pronunciation”
republicworld.com
Sources
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