{
  "id": 5356913,
  "title": "AR Rahman and Prabhu Deva reunite for dance musical ‘Moonwalk’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ar-rahman-and-prabhu-deva-reunite-for-dance-musical-moonwalk",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T15:42:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/ar-rahman-and-prabhu-deva-reunite-for-dance-musical-moonwalk-1.500662419"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned music composer AR Rahman and acclaimed choreographer Prabhu Deva are set to reunite on the silver screen in a new dance musical titled 'Moonwalk'. This family-friendly film, directed by Manoj NS, marks the director's debut and is scheduled for release worldwide in 2026. Rahman will not only compose the music but also appear on-screen as an \"angry young film director\" alongside Prabhu Deva, who plays the role of Babootty, a young film choreographer. The film promises a blend of comedy, music, and family entertainment, with Rahman contributing to the film's soundtrack with five original songs, including hits like Yethu, Macarena, and Tinga. Prabhu Deva is also set to perform in the musical number Mayile alongside Rahman. Their collaboration on 'Moonwalk' is expected to resonate with fans of their previous joint ventures, including Tamil films like Kaadhalan, Mr Romeo, Love Birds, and Minsara Kanavu. To add to the film's comedic appeal, actor Yogi Babu will play 16 distinct characters, initially unaware that he'd be required to portray multiple roles. The ensemble cast features Aju Varghese, Arjun Ashokan, Satz, Nishma Chengappa, Sushmitha Nayak, Redin Kingsley, Rajendran, Lollu Sabha Swaminathan, and Deepa Shankar. Behindwoods Productions, with Manoj NS, Divya Manoj, and Praveen Elak as producers, are bringing this eagerly anticipated reunion to audiences across India and internationally. The film will be released in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, incorporating the expertise of cinematographer Anoop V Shylaja, editors Raymond Derrick Crasta, and choreographers Sekhar VJ, Piyush Chazia, and Sandy.",
  "summary": "AR Rahman and Prabhu Deva are reuniting on the big screen after 25 years with Moonwalk, a dance musical that blends comedy, music and family entertainment. The film is set for a worldwide theatrical release in 2026. Directed by Manoj NS, founder and CEO of Behindwoods, Moonwalk marks his directorial debut. The film features Prabhu Deva as Babootty, a young film choreographer, while Rahman will…",
  "key_points": [
    "AR Rahman and Prabhu Deva reunite for dance musical 'Moonwalk'.",
    "Directed by Manoj NS, film set for 2026 worldwide release.",
    "Rahman contributes five original songs to the soundtrack."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}