The production of the Malay dub for Tarzan was part of Disney's broader initiative in the late 90s to localize their "Renaissance" era films for the Malaysian market. Unlike many other dubbed animations of the time, Tarzan required a delicate balance of intense dialogue and soaring musical numbers.
The true defining feature of the Tarzan 1999 Malay Dub is its musical soundtrack. In the original English version, rock legend Phil Collins wrote and performed the songs as a narrative voiceover rather than having the characters sing. For the Malay localization, Disney handpicked Malaysian musical icon to fulfill Phil Collins’ massive role.
Voiced by Ali Rahman , delivering the stern, booming authoritative voice of the gorilla silverback leader.