Bend It Like Beckham soundtrack: The definitive guide to all songs in the movie

Bend It Like Beckham is a comedy and drama film directed by Gurinder Chadha and released in theaters in 2002. The film starred Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley in the lead roles and followed the story of their two characters, who aspired to follow their careers as professional football players. The film explored the differences and similarities between the two women, from parental pressure to their separate cultures.

Bend It Like Beckham received positive reviews from critics at the time of its release. Mainly, it was praised for its screenplay, lighthearted comedy, and its commentary on Punjabi social norms and culture. An important part of the film was its soundtrack, blending modern beats with Indian (and mostly Punjabi) traditional music. Let us explore all the songs and artists that were incorporated to create the film's soundtrack.

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All songs featured in the Bend It Like Beckham soundtrack

A still from Bend It Like Beckham (via Lionsgate UK)

• Elevation by Bally Sagoo and Gunjan
• Kuria Punjab Diya by Dav Raj Jassal and Btwoone (as B21)
• Kinna Sohna by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Bally Sagoo
• Baddest Ruffest by Aniff Akinola, Lloyd Hanley, and Backyard Dog
• Do Your Thing by Richard Mitchell, Felix Buxton, Simon Ratcliffe, and Basement Jaxx
• She's a Lady by Paul Anka, and Austin Howard
• Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield
• The Power of Love by Timon Singh and Amar Dhanjal
• Pag Ghungroo by Satyender Pal Chaudhry
• Independence Day by Melanie C and Eliot Kennedy
• Satgur Nanuk by Amerjit Sidhu and U.K. Bhangra Bands
• Atomic by Jimmy Destri, Debbie Harry, and Blondie
• No Imitation by Bally Sagoo and Gunjan
• I Turn to You by Melanie C, Rick Nowels, and Billy Steinberg
• I Wish by Carsten Shack, Kenneth Karlin, Peter Biker, Eugene Wilde, and Victoria Beckham
• Tere Bin Nahin Lagda by Partners in Rhyme and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
• IOU by Chris Braide, Victoria Beckham, and Andrew Frampton
• Red Alert by Felix Buxton, Simon Ratcliffe, and Basement Jaxx
• Jind Mahi by Malkith Singh
• Dream the Dream by Shaznay Lewis and Guy Chambers
• Noorie by Bally Sagoo and Jan Nissar Akhtar ft. Gunjan
• Punjabian Di Shaan by Bally Sagoo, Debi Makhsuspuri, and Hans Raj Hans
• Inner Smile by Johnny McElhone, Sharleen Spiteri, Rick Nowels, Gregg Alexander, and Texas
• Darshan by Jagraj Sidhu and Btwoone (as B21)
• Rail Gaddi by Kuljit Bhamra and Chirag Pechan
• Nessun Dorma by Tito Beltrán, The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and Crouch End Festival Chorus (conducted by Paul Bateman)
• Putt Sardara De by Shamshere Sandhu and Btwoone (as B21)
• My Final Peace by Bally Sagoo and Gunjan
• Hot Hot Hot by Arrow and Bina Mistry (background vocals: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Archie Panjabi, Ameet Chana, Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges, Craig Pruess)

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Who are the cast members of Bend It Like Beckham?

A still from Bend It Like Beckham (via Lionsgate UK)

Bend It Like Beckham features Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley in the leading roles of Jess and Jules, respectively. Nagra has appeared in projects like Five Feet Apart, Horrid Henry: The Movie, ER, and DI Ray. On the other hand, Knightley has been a part of films such as Pride and Prejudice, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and The Imitation Game.

The full list of the film's cast and characters includes:

• Parminder Nagra as Jesminder "Jess" Kaur Bhamra
• Keira Knightley as Juliette "Jules" Paxton
• Archie Panjabi as "Pinky" Kaur Bhamra
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe
• Shaznay Lewis as Marlena "Mel" Goines
• Anupam Kher as Mohaan Singh Bhamra
• Shaheen Khan as Mrs "Sukhi" Kaur Bhamra
• Frank Harper as Alan Paxton
• Juliet Stevenson as Paula Paxton
• Ameet Chana as Tony
• Kulvinder Ghir as Tejinder "Teetu"
• Ash Varrez as Teetu's dad
• Pooja Shah as Meena
• Preeya Kalidas as Monica
• Trey Farley as Taz
• Zohra Sehgal as Biji
• Saraj Chaudhry as Sonny
• Paven Virk as Bubbly
• Emma Daly as team player
• Nina Wadia as Wedding Caterer
• Ace Bhatti as Nairobi Grandson

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Audiences can watch Bend It Like Beckham on multiple streaming platforms like Disney+ and Apple TV. It is also available on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube Movies to buy or rent online.