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| Scene | Original English | Tamil Dubbed | Effect | |-------|----------------|--------------|--------| | Pool scene – “Six feet apart” | Whispered, tense | Loud, explanatory “Aaru adi thooram” | Less intimate | | Birthday candle lighting | Soft, emotional | Melodramatic background music + louder dialogue | More theatrical | | Final hospital goodbye | Crying, silence between lines | Continuous dialogue, less silence | Reduced realism | five feet apart tamil dubbed
Rating: 3.5/5
The 2019 English teen drama Five Feet Apart, starring Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson, got a Tamil dubbed release (often available on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video or through YouTube movies). For Tamil audiences who prefer watching films in their native language, this dubbed version makes the emotional journey of two cystic fibrosis (CF) patients more accessible—though with mixed results. If you have downloaded the movie file and
What Works:
The core story remains powerful. Stella (voiced well in Tamil) is a meticulous, rule-following teen, while Will is a rebellious artist. Their romance is forbidden by the "six-feet-apart" rule to prevent cross-infection. The Tamil dubbing captures the longing and pain in key emotional scenes—especially the climax where they almost hold hands. The hospital setting, the struggle for every breath, and the famous "one foot stolen" scene lose none of their impact in translation. For family audiences who aren't comfortable with English, the Tamil dialogues convey the film’s message about love and mortality effectively.
What Doesn’t:
The lip-sync is noticeably off in several scenes—a common issue with quick dubs. Some of the witty, sarcastic exchanges between Will and his friend Poe feel awkward in Tamil, as the cultural nuance of dark humor doesn’t always land. The male lead’s Tamil voice sounds a bit too mature for Cole Sprouse’s younger look, which can be distracting. Also, the medical terminology is directly translated, making a few explanatory scenes feel stilted. Note: If you have the English video file
Verdict for Tamil Audience:
If you want to experience this tearjerker but struggle with English, the Tamil dubbed version is perfectly watchable. Keep your tissues ready—the emotional core remains intact. However, if you can follow English subtitles or the original audio, that version offers better acting nuance and timing. Still, Five Feet Apart in Tamil is a decent effort that brings this beautiful, heartbreaking story to a wider audience.
Final line: Oru nimidam kooda muthalai irukkum... aana athaiyum kadathi varum kadhal. (A moment that feels like a lifetime... but love that dares to steal even that.)