Translate Kahani into Humorous English
Budget: ₹600 – ₹1,500 INR
I have a light-hearted Kahani—essentially a funny story—that needs to live and breathe in English with the same comic spark it has in the original language. The goal is storytelling for its own sake; nothing instructional or promotional, just an enjoyable read that makes people laugh.
Your task is to take the Hindi (or Urdu) text I provide and recreate every punchline, cultural nuance, and playful twist so an English-speaking reader feels the humour naturally. Keep the structure and overall length intact, but don’t hesitate to swap references or wordplay when a direct translation would fall flat.
Deliverables
• Polished English manuscript (Word or Google Doc)
• Brief translator’s note on significant cultural or humour adaptations
Acceptance criteria
• Smooth, idiomatic English that reads like an original piece
• Jokes land without footnotes or forced explanations
• Story arc, character intent, and pacing remain faithful to the source
If you’ve previously handled comedic translations, feel free to share a sample or two so I can sense your style. I’m happy to send a short excerpt of the Kahani first if you’d like to demonstrate how you’d handle the humour.
Your task is to take the Hindi (or Urdu) text I provide and recreate every punchline, cultural nuance, and playful twist so an English-speaking reader feels the humour naturally. Keep the structure and overall length intact, but don’t hesitate to swap references or wordplay when a direct translation would fall flat.
Deliverables
• Polished English manuscript (Word or Google Doc)
• Brief translator’s note on significant cultural or humour adaptations
Acceptance criteria
• Smooth, idiomatic English that reads like an original piece
• Jokes land without footnotes or forced explanations
• Story arc, character intent, and pacing remain faithful to the source
If you’ve previously handled comedic translations, feel free to share a sample or two so I can sense your style. I’m happy to send a short excerpt of the Kahani first if you’d like to demonstrate how you’d handle the humour.