Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman is all ready to make his acting debut in the upcoming film ‘Moonwalk’. Directed by Manoj NS and starring Prabhudeva in the lead, ‘Moonwalk’ is already creating buzz.
A big debut film for AR Rahman
AR Rahman has done many firsts in his legendary career, but ‘Moonwalk’ adds a very special one to the list. This film marks his first ever acting role.
What makes it even more interesting is that Rahman will not play himself as music director. Instead he will appear as a fictional angry young film director.
As if acting was not enough, AR Rahman has also sung all five songs in ‘Moonwalk’.
The ‘Mayile’ song and a happy film set
Director Manoj NS shared some joyful moments from the film’s shoot, especially about the song ‘Mayile’. He described working with both Prabhudeva and AR Rahman as a dream come true.
He said Prabhudeva has delivered one of his best dance performances in the song. Choreographer Sekhar Master also received praise for making the number visually stunning. Rahman appears throughout the song, adding what the director calls a “cute charm”.
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What started as a song appearance slowly turned into something more. When Manoj later offered Rahman an extended acting role, the composer happily agreed. The director revealed that the entire film set was filled with joy watching Rahman enjoy acting for the first time.
Prabhudeva in a fun and fresh avatar
Adding more excitement to the film is Prabhudeva, one of Indian cinema’s biggest names in dance and performance. In ‘Moonwalk’, he plays Babootty, a young film choreographer.
Comedy star Yogi Babu takes things up a notch by playing three different characters in the film. Apart from his earlier announced roles, he will also appear as a character called ‘Dubai Mathew’.
The film also features a large and lively cast including Aju Varghese, Arjun Ashokan, Redin Kingsley, Rajendran, Swaminathan, and many others.
‘Moonwalk’ release date
‘Moonwalk’ is planned as a full-length comedy entertainer and is scheduled to hit theatres in May 2026.