This Article is From Mar 16, 2011

Shaan, Sunidhi Croon In Hollywood Animation Film Rio

Highlights

  • Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan have lent their voice for the 3D Hollywood animation film Rio which releases in India on April 8.
  • Apart from dubbing the dialogues in Hindi for the lead characters Blu and Jewel, the singers have also sung some songs for the film's Hindi version.
  • "Associating with Rio was a very unique and exciting opportunity that I couldn't refuse. The film is super fun and will be enjoyed by people of all ages. I had a great time dubbing and singing for the film," Shaan said.
  • Sunidhi said she always wanted to do an animation film.
Mumbai: Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhanhave lent their voice for the 3D Hollywood animation filmRio which releases in India on April 8.

Apart from dubbing the dialogues in Hindi for the leadcharacters Blu and Jewel, the singers have also sung somesongs for the film's Hindi version.

"Associating with Rio was a very unique and excitingopportunity that I couldn't refuse. The film is super fun andwill be enjoyed by people of all ages. I had a great timedubbing and singing for the film," Shaan said.

Sunidhi said she always wanted to do an animation film.

"Rio is such an amazing film that I just had to do it.Even though my character is a bird, Rio is a beautiful lovestory."

Producers Fox Studios had recently roped in comical duoof Ranvir Shorey and Vinay Pathak to do the Hindi voice oversfor Blu's friends Nico and Pedro respectively.

Jesse Eisenberg, who rose to fame after his portrayal ofMark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, has lent his voicefor Blu in the original version of the film; whereas AnneHathaway dubbed for Jewel.

Set in the city of Rio de Janeiro and the lushrain-forest of Brazil, Rio is a comedy-adventure whichcentres around Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last ofhis kind. When Blu discovers there is another, a female at that, he leaves the comforts of his cage in small townMinnesota and heads to Rio.

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