Soundtracker

In the pulsating heart of Mumbai’s nightlife, a young man raised on his late father’s melodies has turned that legacy into a relentless drive to dominate the city’s soundscape. Raunak Kaul lives for the rush of the turntables, the thrum of basslines echoing through cramped clubs, and the promise of a studio that could capture his own voice. The world he inhabits is a kaleidoscope of neon, crowded dance floors, and the ever‑present buzz of ambition, where every gig is both a showcase and a stepping stone toward a larger, almost cinematic, creative vision.

Surrounded by a tight‑knit circle of collaborators—an uncle who runs the bustling venue, a charismatic owner, and a group of friends who share his devotion to rhythm—Raunak’s life is a constant negotiation between pure artistic hunger and the physical limits of his craft. Beneath the surface, an insistent, almost invisible pressure begins to nudge at his senses, hinting at a fragility that clashes with his larger‑than‑life aspirations. The tone of the film sways between the electric euphoria of a live set and a quieter, introspective meditation on what it means to hear, to feel, and to create when the very medium you depend on starts to shift.

Enter Gauri, a compassionate instructor who works with the deaf, offering a perspective that reframes sound as something that can be sensed beyond the ear. Their connection hints at a partnership that could transform Raunak’s relationship to music, suggesting that mastery might arise from adaptation rather than domination. The story dwells on the tension between external acclaim and internal equilibrium, painting a portrait of a creator poised on the edge of discovery, where the next note could redefine not just his career, but the very way he experiences the world around him.

Last Updated: November 25, 2025 at 14:57