"Working with the very Brazilian and very talented lyricist and singer Anna Beatriz, for the movie 'Pele'," Rahman posted on his Twitter page Thursday.
"Pele" is a biopic on the eponymous Brazilian football legend.
To be directed and written by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist, the film stars Kevin de Paula, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta and Colm Meaney.