Moonwalk (film)
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| Directed by | Vinod A. K. |
| Written by | Vinod A. K. Mathew Varghese Sunil Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | Lijo Jose Pellissery Listin Stephen Jasni Ahmed |
| Starring | Anunath Rishi Kainikkara Siddharth B. Sujith Prabhakar Arjun Manilal Nikhil Sahapalan Nainita Maria |
| Cinematography | Ansar Shah |
| Edited by | Deepu Joseph Kiran Das |
| Music by | Prashant Pillai |
Production companies | Amen Movie Monastery Magic Frames Firewood Shows |
| Distributed by | Magic Frames |
Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Moonwalk is a 2025 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Vinod A. K. in his directional debut featuring Anunath, Rishi Kainikkara, Siddharth B., Sujith Prabhakar and Arjun Manilal.[2][3][4]
Plot
[edit]This movie is typically set in the 80s. Group of friends gets inspired from Michael Jackson dance and style and tries to adopts his trend. Prashant Pillai's music often features a blend of modern and vintage elements, making it suitable for retro-themed project like Moonwalk. His compositions evoke the nostalgia of the 90's, perfect for break-dance numbers that require an authentic retro feel.
Cast
[edit]- Sibi Kuttappan
- Anunath
- Rishi Kainikkara
- Siddharth B.
- Sujith Prabhakar
- Arjun Manilal
- Manoj Moses
- Appu Ashray
- Sanjana Doos
- Nainita Maria
- Meenakshi Raveendran
- Harshitha J Pisharody as Shahana
- Sreekant Murali
- Thushara Pillai
- Nikhil Sahapalan
- Thonnackal Jayachandran
- Mini I. G.
- Prem Shankar
- Sibi
- Suni
- Veenah Nair
- Kripa Cherian
- Hida (d/o shanti)
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Moonwalk was shot in the late 2020 and the post production began on 2021. The teaser of the movie was released in 2020.[5] But the release of the movie was delayed. Even many OTT Platforms rejected the movie. Later in 2025 Lijo Jose Pellissery and Listin Stephen jointly brings the movie the theatre.[6] Finally the film hit the theatres on 30 May 2025.[7]
Home Media
[edit]The digital streaming rights of the film is acquired by JioHotstar and started streaming from 8 July 2025.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Moonwalk (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Moonwalk trailer: Over 100 newcomers star in dance drama tribute to Michael Jackson. Watch". The Indian Express. 11 May 2025. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "'നീ അവന്മാരുടെ ഡാൻസ് കണ്ടിട്ടുണ്ടോ? ചെയ്യുന്നെങ്കിൽ അതിലപ്പുറം ചെയ്യണം'; മൂൺവാക്ക് ട്രെയിലർ". Mathrubhumi. 10 May 2025. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Lijo Jose Pellissery and Listin Stephen unite for 'Moonwalk', a dance-driven tale of 80s youth culture". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Moonwalk teaser looks at the 80s' breakdancer teens". The Times of India. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "ലിജോ ജോസ് പെല്ലിശ്ശേരിയും ലിസ്റ്റിൻ സ്റ്റീഫനും കൈകോർക്കുന്നു; മൂൺ വാക്ക് ഉടൻ റിലീസിന്". Mathrubhumi News. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Moonwalk new release date: This dance movie avoids a clash with Narivetta and Detective Ujjwalan". OTT Play. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Moonwalk OTT release date: When and where to watch Malayalam's latest dance movie". OTT Play. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.