October 26, 2023 Prepared For: International Content Distribution Team Prepared By: Linguistic Media Analysis Unit
| Criteria | Rating (1-5) | Observations | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 5 | Dialogue is faithfully translated. Urdu idioms like “Aam khaao, gutliyaan mat gino” (literally "Eat mangoes, don’t count pits") are correctly rendered as “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” | | Timing & Synchronization | 4.5 | Subtitles match dialogue cadence well. Minor lag of 0.5 seconds during rapid-fire banter in the food fair scene, but not disruptive. | | Cultural Adaptation | 4.8 | Excellent handling of culturally specific terms. “Doodh phaeni” (creamy milk tea) is kept with a brief on-screen note; “Beta” (term of endearment) is translated as “Dear” or “Son” depending on context. | | Readability | 5 | Font is clear (white with black outline), line breaks are logical, and reading speed averages 12–14 characters per second (optimal range). | Hum Tum Episode 1 English Subtitles
Timestamp: 00:23:45,100 --> 00:23:48,000 Sana (Urdu): Tumhari aankhein bhi kuch kehti hain, Adam. English Subtitle: Your eyes say something too, Adam. | | Cultural Adaptation | 4
Accessibility and Cultural Localization Analysis: Hum Tum Episode 1 (English Subtitles) | Timestamp: 00:23:45