Famous music composer Bappi Lahiri is
all set to knock Hollywood for Tamatoa after playing the glorious innings in Bollywood.
Yes, the original Disco King of Indian music has his sights set on Hollywood
with the upcoming much awaited hollywood musical film Moana.
Bappi Lahiri has entertained generation
after generation with his foot tapping music, and now he is back with “Shona”.
The Shiny Singer croons his way into Disney’s next fun adventure animated gem –
Moana with a song called “Shona” (Gold). Could it be more apt?
Following the tremendous success of
Vishal Bhardwaj and Gulzar’s reprisal of “Jungle Jungle Baat Chali Hai!” and
the Hindi localized version of “Bare Necessities” featuring Vishal Dadlani, the
studio is all set to localize their forthcoming film Moana and has collaborated
with Bappi da to voice the dialogues and sing for the character of Tamatoa, a
giant crab with a fondness for shiny treasures found which he hoards!
Confirms the Studio, “At Disney India,
we believe that audience will always enjoy a movie that they find a connect
with. The Jungle Book songs were such a highlight for our campaign and now with
Moana as well, we wanted to retain the fun of this character and his song and
Bappi Da was happy to voice it and sing for the movie ! Bappi da is someone who
has fans across across age groups and he is just a perfect fit for the
character and the song!
Moana is a movie we are extremely
excited about. The movie is a fun-filled adventurous journey and we can't wait
for the audience to meet Moana, Maui and Tamatoa. " said Amrita Pandey,
VP, Studios, Disney India.
Speaking of this collaboration, Bappi Da
said, “My family and I have been big fans of Disney. From its characters to its
music, it has always been iconic. It’s a great pleasure to associate with
Moana. I am always looking forward to doing new things. This is the first time
I’m dubbing for an animated character and I had lot of fun doing that. The
character that I play is very similar to my own personality. I am hoping that
people will enjoy this avatar of mine and shower their love on me like they
have always done. It’s truly a ‘golden’ memory”
Moana, stars Auli’i Cravalho as the
titular heroine and Dwayne Johnson as Maui. Moana showcases the life-changing
journey of a tenacious 16-year-old who teams up with the mighty demigod Maui to
fulfill an ancient quest.
The film releases in India on the 2nd of
December, 2016.
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