8 months ago
AR Rahman Debuts as Actor in Moonwalk
AR Rahman, a famous music director, is going to act in a movie called 'Moonwalk' for the first time.
The movie is directed by Manoj N S and stars Prabhudeva as the main character.
AR Rahman will play a fictional angry young film director, which is a big surprise because he is usually known for his music.
The movie also has a lot of other famous actors and is expected to be very funny.
It will come out in theaters in May 2026.
The director is very excited about working with AR Rahman and Prabhudeva and thinks the movie will be a lot of fun for everyone.
AR Rahman has also composed and sung all the songs in the movie, making it even more special.
AR Rahman is making his acting debut in the film 'Moonwalk' directed by Manoj N S.
Prabhudeva stars as the lead character 'Babootty', a young film choreographer.
AR Rahman will play a fictional angry young film director, adding a unique meta-layer to the narrative.
The film features an ensemble cast including Yogi Babu, Aju Varghese, and Arjun Ashokan.
The movie is planned for a theatrical release in May 2026 and AR Rahman has composed and sung all the songs in the movie.
- Who
- AR Rahman, Prabhudeva, Manoj N S, Yogi Babu, and an ensemble cast
- What
- AR Rahman's acting debut in the film 'Moonwalk'
- Where
- Chennai, India
- When
- Release planned for May 2026
- Why
- AR Rahman is taking on an acting role in addition to composing the film's music
Key facts
- Film Title
- Moonwalk
- Director
- Manoj N S
- Lead Actor
- Prabhudeva
- AR Rahman's Role
- Angry young film director
- Release Date
- May 2026
- Production Company
- Behindwoods Productions
- Choreographer
- Sekhar Master
- Songs Composed and Sung By
- AR Rahman
Quotes
Manoj N S
Director of the film Moonwalk
“A. R. Rahman sir appears throughout the song, adding a cute charm and a very special vibe to it. When I later presented an extended role to him after the song, A. R. Rahman sir graciously accepted it. This will be a surprise scene for movie lovers, and I thoroughly enjoyed directing A. R. Rahman sir in his first-ever movie scene. I am deeply grateful to him for supporting our project ‘Moonwalk’ wholeheartedly right from day one. The entire set was so happy seeing ARR Sir having fun as an actor. It will be a scene which people will not expect.”
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“It was a wonderful experience shooting the song ‘Mayile’ with Prabhudeva sir and A. R. Rahman sir. The song has turned out well and is sure to be a feast for movie lovers in theatres. Prabhudeva sir has given one of his best dance performances for this song, and I sincerely thank choreographer Sekhar Master for making it truly special.”
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