Musical on Mithun's cult classic 'Disco Dancer' to premiere in April

March 15, 2023 18:28

A scene from Disco Dancer

A musical stage production titled Disco Dancer - The Musical, adapted from Mithun Chakraborty's 1982 hit film, is all set for a grand premiere in the city next month, the organisers announced Wednesday.

The musical is being brought to India by Saregama and actor Suniel Shetty after sold-out shows at the UK's West End last November.

A Saregama LIVE production, Disco Dancer - The Musical will premiere on April 14 at the NSCI dome in Mumbai.

Tickets are available on BookMyShow.

The musical adapts the iconic film, which followed the rags-to-riches story of street performer Jimmy (Chakraborty), who scaled dizzying heights as a disco singer and dancer.

The film, directed by Babbar Subhash, was a musical blockbuster with its songs gaining popularity across the world.

It also featured Om Puri and Rajesh Khanna in pivotal roles.

Disco Dancer - The Musical will also feature the late Bappi Lahiri's chartbusters tracks in a reimagined score by Salim-Sulaiman.

The stage production is described as a celebration of Bollywood, bringing back the grandeur of the '80s, unforgettable songs, disco style dancing and memorable dialogues for audiences of all generations to India.

Shetty, who has joined hands with Saregama to bring this venture to India, said the musical serves as a reminder to the movie industry "to not lose sight of what sets our films apart and makes them so unique'. -- PTI

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