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A spoilt, selfish college student, Siddharth Mehra, learns the meaning of life from Aisha, an aspiring writer from Kolkata.
Release date: 2 October 2009 (India)
Budget: 15 crores INR
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Wake Up Sid is a 2009 Indian coming of age comedy drama film.[1] Directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, the film was distributed by UTV Motion Pictures, with visual effects contributed by the Prime Focus Group.[2] The film takes place in contemporary Mumbai and tells the story of spoiled, careless, rich-kid Sid Mehra (Ranbir Kapoor), a college student who is taught the value of owning up to responsibility by Aisha (Konkona Sen Sharma), an aspiring writer from Kolkata. It was critically and commercially successful and Ranbir Kapoor won numerous awards for his performance.
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Plot
Siddharth "Sid" Mehra (Ranbir Kapoor) is the carefree son of wealthy businessman Ram Mehra (Anupam Kher) and Sarita (Supriya Pathak) in Mumbai. Depicted as a spoiled slacker, Sid shows little concern for his plans after college, barely studying for tests and having no interest in working for his father. At the farewell party after the final exams, he meets Aisha (Konkona Sen Sharma), an aspiring writer recently moved away from her hometown of Calcutta, who happens to be one of his college mate’s roommate. They decide to go for a small walk and strike a chord instantly. With the help of Sid, along with his friends Rishi (Namit Das) and Laxmi, Aisha finds a small apartment overlooking the city skyline. She also lands a job at Mumbai Beat (based on Time Out! Mumbai), a hip magazine run by editor-in-chief Kabir (Rahul Khanna), to whom Aisha is instantly attracted.Soon afterwards, Sid learns that he has failed the final exams (delaying his graduation for another year). Sid displaces his frustration onto Rishi, and later gets into a heated argument with his parents, ending with him hastily moving out. Aisha allows Sid to temporarily stay at her apartment, but finds him disorganized and careless with her home. One night, Aisha loses her temper and yells at Sid for his inability to look after himself. The next morning, Sid confides in Aisha that he now realizes his constant dependence on his father’s wealth, a realization that persuades him to seek work. Aisha helps him land a role as a photography intern – photography having been a hobby of his since childhood – at Mumbai Beat.
The internship slowly motivates Sid to be more responsible and productive. He helps out with chores, an internal change visible to all around him. He reconciles with Rishi when they meet again for the first time since their fight. Sid eventually gets hired full-time at Mumbai Beat and receives his first paycheck. He immediately goes to visit his father to show him the paycheque and he nostalgically asks Sid to return home. In the meantime, Aisha and Kabir start dating, but she quickly realizes that, despite her initial attraction to him, they have very little in common. Aisha then realises that she has developed feelings for Sid, and on the day he packs his belongings to move back in with his family, she is furious to hear that he is leaving. Confused and hurt, unaware that Aisha has fallen in love with him, Sid makes his departure.
Back at home with his parents, Sid receives the latest issue of Mumbai Beat. He reads Aisha's column, an article describing her adjustment to life in Mumbai and her love for an unnamed person. Realizing that it is about her feelings for him, Sid rushes through rainy weather to meet her at the same beach where they had gone the day they met. Sid expresses his love for her and the two embrace.
Cast
- Ranbir Kapoor as Siddharth "Sid" Mehra
- Konkona Sen Sharma as Aisha Banerjee
- Rahul Khanna as Kabir Chaudhary
- Anupam Kher as Ram Mehra
- Shikha Talsania as Laxmi
- Supriya Pathak as Sarita
- Namit Das as Rishi
- Kashmira Shah as Sonia
- Rahul Pendalkar as Sanju
- Shruti Bapna as Debbie
- Kainaz Motivala as Tanya Lathia
- Natashja Rathore
- Atisha Naik
Release
Box office
Wake Up Sid opened well in India and overseas markets.[3][4] Its opening weekend gross was ₹215 million (US$3.2 million) of which the domestic gross was ₹170 million (US$2.5 million).[5] It was number one in the box office during its first and second weeks,[6][7] number four during its third week,[8] and number three during its fourth week.[9]In the United Kingdom, the film collected US$165,934, while in the US, the collections were US$717,977.[10] By its fourth week, it grossed $348,351 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Do Knot Disturb also released during the same time, but Wake Up Sid got a larger portion of the audience.[11]
Critical reception
Wake Up Sid was well received by a number of critics. Subhash K. Jha gave Wake Up Sid a rave review stating that it is, "a triumph on many levels [...] Ayan Mukherjee takes the age-old dramatic conflicts of our commercial cinema into understated corridors."[12] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the film three out of five stars, stating that Wake Up Sid "has its heart in the right place and marks the breakout of a bright, shining star who has come into his own so early in his acting career. Watch it, and be awestruck by Ranbir."[13] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film four out of five stars as well as a "thumbs up" stating that it is "strongly recommended."[14]Mayank Shekhar of the Hindustan Times gave it 3.5 out of four stars and states, "Wake Up Sid belongs to a sweet genre that, without doubt, flows on from Farhan Akhtar's Dil Chahta Hai: part Hollywood; part Bollywood; mostly coming-of-age; subtly romantic; largely original; authentic in feel; light in weight; English in expression; Hindi in language."[15] Avijit Ghosh of The Times of India gave it three and half out of four stars and suggests that, "Wake Up Sid becomes a sort of template of how GenNow navigate their lives: deal with their own little rebellions, find meaning to their own definitions of independence and handle their own set of mistakes. It feels good when the two friends finally meet in driving rain under the grey skies by the sea. Refreshing and heart-warming, Wake Up Sid really puts you in the mood for love."[16] Noyon Jyoti Parasara of AOL India gave it three and half out of five stars and praised the director saying, "Ayan Mukerji arrives in style and manages to leave his own mark on the film despite having a producer like Karan Johar whose other productions always tend to have his stamp. Wake Up Sid really puts you in the mood for love."[17]
Joginder Tuteja of the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) calls the film "flawless" and gave it three and a half stars. He states: "There are five things that make Wake Up Sid a delightful affair. It has a constant flow throughout; no over the top or understated drama; no ultra emotional strangulation of audiences; absolutely no yuppie cool dude act; and last but not the least, this is an original and refreshing story."[18] Rachel Saltz of The New York Times argues that: "With no big production numbers (songs play over montage sequences), a quiet style and credible characters, Wake Up Sid is Bollywood in an indie mood, a film for people like Aisha and Sid: young and educated. It may not be as hip as Bombay Beat, the magazine where the two work, but it shows that Mr. Mukherji is a director to watch."[1]
In one point of criticism, Sudhish Kamath of Chennai's The Hindu labeled the closing moments as a "stock ending" and noted that, despite the film's overall effectiveness, the ending "leaves you a little disappointed."[19] Variety's Joe Leydon found the film "instantly forgettable", but praised the performances of Kapoor and Sharma, as well noting how "effortlessly appealing" the movie is, stating: "...this atypically low-key Bollywood romantic comedy somehow manages to remain pleasantly diverting throughout its 138-minute running time."[20]
Controversy
On 2 October, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena supporters protested to halt the screening of Wake Up Sid in Mumbai and Pune. The MNS objected the use of the word "Bombay" instead of "Mumbai" in the movie.[21]Shooting
The movie was entirely shot in Mumbai, covering the South and Bandra Side. The college sequence was shot at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics near Churchgate.Awards and nominations
Soundtrack
The soundtrack has music composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. The music was released on 21 August 2009. One song in the film has been composed by Amit Trivedi who scored the background music for the film.Wake Up Sid | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | ||||
Released | 21 August 2009 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Length | 1:34:31 | |||
Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
Producer | Karan Johar Ronnie Screwvala | |||
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy chronology | ||||
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No. | Title | Music | Artist(s) | Length |
1. | "Wake Up Sid!" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Shankar Mahadevan | 3:51 |
2. | "Kya Karun?" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Clinton Cerejo | 4:13 |
3. | "Aaj Kal Zindagi" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Shankar Mahadevan | 4:13 |
4. | "Iktara" | Amit Trivedi | Kavita Seth, Amitabh Bhattacharya | 4:13 |
5. | "Life Is Crazy" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Shankar Mahadevan, Uday Benegal | 4:14 |
6. | "Iktara" | Amit Trivedi | Tochi Raina, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Raman Mahadevan | 3:44 |
7. | "Wake Up Sid! (Club Mix)" | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Shankar Mahadevan | 3:44 |
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Directed by | Ayan Mukerji |
Produced by |
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Written by | Niranjan Iyengar (dialogue) |
Screenplay by | Ayan Mukerji |
Story by | Ayan Mukerji |
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Music by | Songs: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Amit Trivedi Background Score: Amit Trivedi |
Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
Edited by | Shan Mohammed |
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Release date
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2 October 2009 |
Running time
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138 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Wake Up Sid (2009) - IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1324059/
Rating: 7.6/10 - ‎22,911 votes
Comedy ... Wake Up Sid is a movie starring Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Supriya ... Top Rated Indian Movies #149 | 2 wins & 13 nominations
Wake Up Sid
is a movie starring
Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma,
and Supriya Pathak.
A spoiled young adult living in Mumbai experiences a change in his lazy
ways when he meets a woman at a party, who inspires him to "wake up".
Director:
Ayan Mukherjee (as Ayan Mukherji)Cast
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Ranbir Kapoor | ... | Sid Mehra |
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Konkona Sen Sharma | ... | Aisha Banerjee |
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Supriya Pathak | ... | Sarita Mehra |
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Anupam Kher | ... | Ram Mehra(Sid's father) |
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Rahul Khanna | ... | Kabir Chaudhary |
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Kashmira Shah | ... | Sonia (as Kashmera Shah) |
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Namit Das | ... | Rishi Atul Raheja |
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Shikha Talsania | ... | Laxmi Inder Advani |
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Shruti Bapna | ... | Debbie |
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Krutika Bolaki | ... | Neha |
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Mohsin Ali Khan | ... | Chhotu |
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Munir Kabani | ... | Amit - Mumbai Beat |
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Atisha Naik | ... | Mrs. Bapat |
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Rahul Pendkalkar | ... | Sanju Bapat |
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Kainaz Motivala | ... | Tanya Lathia |
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Storyline
In Mumbai, Sid Mehra
is, in the words of his father, an arrogant, spoiled brat. He lives with
a doting mother, subservient brother, and a father who covers his
expenses and credit card bills. Sid takes his college finals then starts
work at his father's business; he lasts less than a week before walking
out. At a graduation party, he meets Aisha, newly arrived from Calcutta
and set on becoming a writer. He shows her the city and helps her
refurbish a rented flat. He asks if she'd like to progress from friend
to something more, but she says no: he lacks ambition and isn't her
type. Will her words, his exam results, a confrontation with his
parents, and a break with his friends be enough to wake Sid up?
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Country:
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2 October 2009 (India) See more »Also Known As:
Ébresztő, Sid! See more »Filming Locations:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$355,532, 4 October 2009, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$717,977, 30 October 2009Company Credits
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Performed by Kavita Seth, Amitabh Bhattacharya
Lyrics by Javed Akhtar
Composed by Amit Trivedi
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Ranbir Kapoor got lot of praise for his role. See more »Goofs
When Sid is boarding a rickshaw after his interview, there is a young man (wearing a black AC/DC T-shirt) talking on his cell phone who starts walking in the opposite direction. Sid turns around and runs towards Aisha and embraces her from behind. When the camera pans closer on Sid and Aisha, this same man is again seen in his original position. See more »Soundtracks
Gunjasa Hai IktaraPerformed by Kavita Seth, Amitabh Bhattacharya
Lyrics by Javed Akhtar
Composed by Amit Trivedi
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Wake Up!
Review from snehasallapam dot com
Mangalore Adlabs, Paid preview, 95%
I had decided not to take the risk of watching a paid preview after the experience with Chandni Chowk to China. However it was an intuition to catch W SID and to find out how it turned out read on:
Story: W SID is the story of the life of Sidharth Mehra who is another rich spoilt brat. Mr K Johar, are you not fed up of rich dad, spoilt son movies????
He gives a damn to his parents expectations, his future and life in short. Driving the most expensive car in college, paying for the shopping of his friends, dining on pizzas even when mom cooks at home, ie Sid for you.
After his college, his dad (Anupam Kher) tries to get some seriousness instilled on the boy but in vein. By then he meets Aisha(Konkana) who has come to Mumbai to make it big from Kolkotta and become friends.
Defying all logic Aisha sets up a flat in Mumbai fully furnished even before she gets a job. Sid fails in his exams,and the verbal duel with his dad sees him leaving the house and moving in with Aisha. At this point of time the relation is purely platonic.
How Sid's life changes after he is denied the wealth of his dad, how he falls in love, with whom etc form the rest of W SID.
Execution: W SID has nothing that the makers can claim as genuine. Sid is just a rehashed version of Hrithik in Lakshya and even Ranbir of Bachna he haseeno. Aisha is a straight lift from Konkanas char in Luck By Chance.
The direction lacks of creativity and is clichéd and terribly melodramatic at most of the places. Though the initial college period interests you, it has been presented on screen umpteen number of times.
Technical When the script itself is boring, I don't think any exceptional photography/music can save it. However you don't find that either. Both the departments are pretty avg and nothing to boast about.
Performances
The lead cast just repeats what ever they did in Bachna He Haseeno and Luck By Chance respectively. Supporting cast is natural,but how much can they help???
Summary:
W SID is a stale tale told in a stale manner.
Mangalore Adlabs, Paid preview, 95%
I had decided not to take the risk of watching a paid preview after the experience with Chandni Chowk to China. However it was an intuition to catch W SID and to find out how it turned out read on:
Story: W SID is the story of the life of Sidharth Mehra who is another rich spoilt brat. Mr K Johar, are you not fed up of rich dad, spoilt son movies????
He gives a damn to his parents expectations, his future and life in short. Driving the most expensive car in college, paying for the shopping of his friends, dining on pizzas even when mom cooks at home, ie Sid for you.
After his college, his dad (Anupam Kher) tries to get some seriousness instilled on the boy but in vein. By then he meets Aisha(Konkana) who has come to Mumbai to make it big from Kolkotta and become friends.
Defying all logic Aisha sets up a flat in Mumbai fully furnished even before she gets a job. Sid fails in his exams,and the verbal duel with his dad sees him leaving the house and moving in with Aisha. At this point of time the relation is purely platonic.
How Sid's life changes after he is denied the wealth of his dad, how he falls in love, with whom etc form the rest of W SID.
Execution: W SID has nothing that the makers can claim as genuine. Sid is just a rehashed version of Hrithik in Lakshya and even Ranbir of Bachna he haseeno. Aisha is a straight lift from Konkanas char in Luck By Chance.
The direction lacks of creativity and is clichéd and terribly melodramatic at most of the places. Though the initial college period interests you, it has been presented on screen umpteen number of times.
Technical When the script itself is boring, I don't think any exceptional photography/music can save it. However you don't find that either. Both the departments are pretty avg and nothing to boast about.
Performances
The lead cast just repeats what ever they did in Bachna He Haseeno and Luck By Chance respectively. Supporting cast is natural,but how much can they help???
Summary:
W SID is a stale tale told in a stale manner.
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