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A R Rahman Makes On-Screen Debut in Prabhudeva’s Moonwalk, Sings All Five Tracks

He plays a fictional “angry young film director,” with an audio launch on January 4 at Sathyabama University ahead of a planned May 2026 global release.

Overview

  • Filmmakers confirm this is the first time in his career that A R Rahman has performed every song on a film’s soundtrack.
  • Director Manoj N S says Rahman’s role grew from the song ‘Mayile’ into an extended appearance after the composer accepted an offer on set.
  • Yogi Babu appears in three roles, with an additional twist about his characters promised for reveal at the audio launch.
  • Prabhudeva stars as Babootty, a young film choreographer, in an ensemble produced by Behindwoods Productions.
  • Promotion includes 14 character posters already unveiled, a January 4 audio launch, and a worldwide theatrical rollout targeted for May 2026.