MUMBAI: Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey have lent their voices in the upcoming 3D animation film Rio.

Directed by Carlos Saldanha, who had earlier directed Ice Age, the Hollywood film is set in the city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforests of Brazil. It revolves around Blu, a rare macaw, who thinks he is the last of his kind. But upon discovering a female bird of his kind, Blu leaves the comfort of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio.

Said Fox Star Studios India CEO Vijay Singh, “The spectacular 3D visual effects and exciting story line of RIO will be a treat for film enthusiasts and to make this adventure even more exciting for Indian audiences, we have roped in talented artistes like Ranvir Shorey, Vinay Pathak and Shaan.” 

Incidentally, all the Hindi songs have been sung by Shaan.

Shorey and Pathak will be dubbing for the characters Nico and Pedro, Blu‘s friends. With voiceovers by renowned actors like Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Will.I.Am, Robin Thicke, George Lopez and Tracy Morgan, Rio is touted to be one of the biggest Hollywood films this year.

Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan had lent his voice to the animation film The Incredibles.

Rio will have its simultaneous release worldwide along with India on 8 April. The film will be presented by Fox Star Studios.