A new musical version of 2008 Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire is in development for a new theatre production.
Tony-winning Broadway producer Ken Davenport (Othello starring Denzel Washington) is developing Slumdog Millionaire: The Musical, which will include both new songs and songs from the movie – all by A.R. Rahman, who won two Academy Awards for his work on the film.
Songs to be featured in the musical include hit number “Jai Ho”. The English-language single “Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)” sung by Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger was a Top 20 Billboard hit in the US and was a Top 10 hit in over 20 countries.
The movie won eight Oscars at the 2009 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director for Danny Boyle, Best Adapted Screenplay for Simon Beaufoy, Best Score for Rahman, and Best Song for “Jai Ho” written by Rahman with lyrics by Gulzar.
Slumdog Millionaire starred Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, and is about two brothers struggling for survival on the streets of Mumbai in India. When one brother is seduced into a life of crime, the other defies all odds and embarks on an incredible opportunity that captures the heart of a nation.
The movie is inspired by the Indian novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup, and produced by Celador Films in association with Film4.
Slumdog Millionaire: The Musical will be produced by Ken Davenport in association with Celador International.
There are no further details on dates or venues, or additional creatives including director.
Producer Ken Davenport said in a statement: “My father, Kenny Dipchand Hasija, never talked much about growing up in India, until I took him to see Slumdog Millionaire. Immediately after the credits rolled, the stories, the love, and the pride of where he was from poured out of him. It was one of the closest moments we ever had. Right then and there, I vowed to one day find a way to bring our Indian culture to the stage, as a way to honor him, and people of Indian descent all over the world. I just never imagined that I’d be able to do that with that very film, and with A.R. Rahman himself! I’m so grateful that this beloved story has been entrusted to me, with a special thank you to Paul Smith at Celador.”
Composer A.R. Rahman said: “I’m incredibly excited to begin work on Slumdog Millionaire: The Musical. This reimagined version will take you on an electrifying journey with new songs and a few unexpected twists. We can’t wait for you to experience it with us!”
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