*ARJUN DAS ROARS AS MUFASA FOR T HE TAMIL VERSION OF DISNEY’S ‘MUF ASA: THE LION KING’!*
Tamil Industry’s Leading Voices- Asho k Selvan, Robo Shankar, Singam Puli, VTV Ganesh and M.Nasser Join Arjun Das for the much-awaited family enter tainer!
~ Director Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King releases in India on 20th De cember 2024 in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu ~
Chennai, 20 November 2024: It’s time t o delve into the legacy of the ultimate king of the jungle, Mufasa: The Lion Ki ng, now brought to life in Tamil with s ome of the most popular voices of the Tamil industry! Following the blockbu ster success of 2019’s live-action ‘The L ion King’, the visually stunning live-ac tion Mufasa: The Lion King has a speci al treat in store for fans as the Tamil d ubbed version presents Arjun Das as Mufasa, Ashok Selvan as Taka, the bel oved duo of Robo Shankar and Singam Puli reunite as Pumbaa and Timon res pectively, VTV Ganesh as young Rafiki and industry veteran M. Nasser joining the team as Kiros.
Speaking on voicing for one of the mos t loved characters of cinema, Arjun Da s shares, “Being part of Mufasa: The Li on King is a dream come true, and it’s an honour to voice such an iconic char acter that holds a special place in all o ur childhood memories. As a little kid, I remember watching The Lion King, n ever imagining that years later I would be the voice of Mufasa in Tamil. I’ve al ways wanted to learn more about how Mufasa became one of the greatest kin gs in cinematic history. Bringing Mufa sa to life for Tamil audiences and bein g a part of Disney’s unparalleled story telling has truly been a once-in-a-lifet ime experience!”
Ashok Selvan speaks on voicing Taka, “Generations across the world have gr own up watching The Lion King, and I too have fond memories of this fantas tic story, the iconic songs, comical adv entures and enjoying it with my friend s and family. To bring Taka to life for T amil audiences in Mufasa: The Lion Ki ng, was an experience I will never forg et! This is a visual spectacle for famili es to come together and enjoy on the b ig screen.”
Robo Shankar speaks on bringing Pum baa back to life again, ” once again it h as been fantastic to be part of this icon ic franchise and give my personal touc h as the Tamil voice of Pumbaa for Mu fasa: The Lion King. Pumbaa is full of life and raises the spirit of those aroun nd him with his one-liners and hilario us moments, and voicing for Pumbaa made me relive all the fond memories of 2019, I hope audiences enjoy Pumba baa’s new comedy on the big screen on 20th December.”
Back to voice the beloved Timon after the smashing success of the 2019 film, Singam Puli says, “It is a very happy m oment for me to be back as Timon and be a part of such an iconic film that wi ill bring families together to the theat re. My 2019 experience was extremely memorable, and it was great to relive those moments and bring new touches to Timon’s character this time for Muf asa: The Lion King. What I really like a bout Timon is that he knows how to be happy in any situation and shares his positivity with everyone, audiences w ill have a great time watching Timon’s antics onscreen once again!” Known fo or his award-winning comic timing, ve eteran VTV Ganesh speaks on essaying young Rafiki, “It has been a great expe erience to be a part of this blockbuster franchise and I enjoyed giving my pers sonal touch to the Tamil voice of Rafik iki. Family audiences are in for a treat when Mufasa: The Lion King releases o n 20th December!”
Industry veteran M. Nasser joins the d ynamic team as the voice of Kiros, “Ia bsolutely enjoyed voicing for this very dynamic character, and it has been gr eat to be part of Disney’s stellar legacy and this much-loved franchise. While voicing, the challenge is always to be able to stay true to the story but also connect in our local language. With t his character, I felt empowered to do so and I hope this new avatar of mine is appreciated by my fans.”
Bringing new and fan-favourite charac ters to life and blending live-action fil m making techniques with photoreal c omputer-generated imagery, “Mufasa: The Lion King” is directed by Barry Jen kins. “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists R afiki to relay the legend of the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride L ands, introducing an orphaned cub cal led Mufasa, a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline—and their expansive journey alongside an extraordinary group of misfits. Dir
ector – Barry Jenkins; Original songs b y: Lin-Manuel Miranda
English Voices:
Aaron Pierre (Mufasa), Kelvin Harriso n Jr. (Taka), Tiffany Boone (Sarabi), Ka giso Lediga (Young Rafiki), Preston Ny man (Zazu), Mads Mikkelsen (Kiros), handiwe Newton (Eshe), Lennie James (Obasi), Anika Noni Rose (Afia), Keith David (Masego), John Kani (Rafiki), Set h Rogen (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (Timo n), Donald Glover (Simba), Blue Ivy Ca rter (Kiara), Braelyn Rankins (Young M ufasa), Theo Somolu (Young Taka), Fol ake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Domi nique Jennings, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Nala). Mufasa: The Lion King w ill be in Indian theatres on December 2 0, 2024, in English, Hindi, Tamil and Te lugu.
