The White Tiger soundtrack gets to the heart of the protagonist's entrepreneurial ambitions. Now streaming on Netflix, the 2021 drama follows a young Indian man who leaves his village to work for a wealthy family. The featured music in The White Tiger is relatively sparse, but the lyrics and titles thematically link with the main character's frame of mind.
Directed by Ramin Bahrani, The White Tiger begins with Balram Halwai (Adarsh Gourav) reflecting on his life accomplishments through voiceover narration. He recalls his upbringing in Laxmangarh, along with the circumstances that led him to pursue a better life elsewhere. When Balram earns a driving position for a privileged family, he spends most of his time learning life lessons from Ashok (Rajkummar Rao) and his wife Pinky (Priyanka Chopra). Balram eventually comes to the realization that he'll be forever be stuck in a "chicken coop" unless he takes some major risks.
The White Tiger soundtrack includes just eight songs, but the selections will appeal to a global Netflix audience. An iconic American hip-hop artist makes an appearance though a collaboration with a British-Indian DJ, and the film also includes two mainstream hits from 2005, which align with the primary timeline. Plus, Balram even sings a Rohit K. Sharma musical number. Here's a list of every featured song in The White Tiger on Netflix.
"Mundian to Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys)" - Panjabi MC
"Mundian to Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys) - Jay-Z Remix" - Panjabi MC & Jay-Z
"Akh Lar Gayee" - Surinderjit Singh
"Get It Poppin'" - Fat Joe
"Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz
"O Murari Re" - Written by Rohit K. Sharma
"Teri Baaton" - Raghav
"Jungle Mantra" - DIVINE feat. Vince Staples and Pusha T
The White Tiger begins with "Mundian to Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys) - Jay-Z Remix," which at once sets the mood for a flashback sequence while foreshadowing the protagonist's ascent. Later, after Balram blackmails a fellow driver, the song "Akh Lar Gayee" plays over a driving sequence as he, Ashok, and Pinky travel to New Delhi. Seconds later, "Get It Poppin'" kicks in when the trio arrive in the city and reach their hotel.
When Ashok's brother "The Mongoose" leaves town, Balram is especially pumped because he now only has one master. So, "Feel Good Inc." captures his mood while driving his boss, who requests that the volume be turned up. Ashok, happy as ever, states through voiceover narration, "My master's fruit-flavored perform rushed into my nostrils." Shortly after, "Teri Baaton" plays when Ashok and Pinky have a lip-locking session while Balram watches through the rearview mirror.
In The White Tiger's final act, Ashok drunkenly sings in English, prompting Balram to admit that he also "dabbles" in music. The servant then performs an impressive Hindi rendition of "O Murari Re," which includes a telling lyric: "In this world of yours / I don't want to live." By the end of The White Tiger, "Jungle Mantra" underlines Balram's mentality while transforming from an obedient servant into a savvy businessman.
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January 27, 2021 at 04:43AM
