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The original 2012 film was based on the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, which supposedly predicted the end of the world on December 21, 2012. By the time 2012 actually rolled around, the hype was unbearable. Indian audiences, who were already fascinated by mythology and apocalyptic themes (think Kalyug ), flocked to see how Hollywood visualized the end.
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Then, the voices kicked in. When the White House was destroyed, the Hindi dub added a stray comment from a bystander: "Ghar toh akdum pakka tha, par waqt kharab tha!" (The house was solid, but the timing was bad!) The audience roared with laughter. The original 2012 film was based on the