"Cultural Tapestry and Visual Storytelling: Navigating Hyperlocalization in the Odia Web Series 'Gangs of Puri"

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Sambit Mishra
Gyanaranjan Mishra

Abstract

This article goes at the changing landscape of content localization on Over-the-Top (OTT) platform. Throughout the world of digital entertainment, promoting local dialects through hyper local techniques poses both obstacles and opportunities for increasing cultural variety. This study looks at the complex relationship between hyper local content localization efforts, the preservation of local dialects, and the broader consequences for cultural representation in the digital era.


This research highlights the problems catering to a varied range of linguistic preferences by looking at factors including audience receptivity, technological constraints, and language hurdles that make it difficult to adopt hyper local techniques on OTT platforms. The article also explores the convenience presented by hyper localization, such as promoting linguistic bequest, interaction among local people, and enhancing the cultural fabric through digital content.


This study intends to provide glimpse into content providers' evolving ways for empowering cultural diversity and promoting linguistic inclusivity in the digital entertainment landscape by executing a extensive analysis of the impact of hyper-localization on OTT platforms and local dialects.

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Mishra, S., & Mishra, G. (2026). "Cultural Tapestry and Visual Storytelling: Navigating Hyperlocalization in the Odia Web Series ’Gangs of Puri". CINEFORUM, 66(S5), 311–323. https://doi.org/10.66669/cineforum.v66iS5.1435
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