Wake Up Sid

Plot synopsis:
Siddharth "Sid" Mehra (Ranbir Kapoor) is the spoiled, carefree son of wealthy businessman Ram Mehra (Anupam Kher). A resident of Bombay, his only interest is to have fun with friends and to spend his father's money. Thus, he spends little time at college and is not prepared for the exit exams. His father however, not being aware of this fact, tells Sid it is time to join his company, which Sid reluctantly does only after his father tempts him with the promise of a new car.
Meanwhile, Sid meets Aisha (Konkona Sen Sharma) a woman from Calcutta, who is an aspiring writer. On their first meeting, they go out on a walk along the streets of Bombay. Sid shows her the city and takes her to Marine Drive by the sea. Sid tells her that one of the fascinating things of being in Bombay is its luscious monsoon. They seem to strike a chord instantly and a friendship ensues. Sid helps her to find (and furnish) her own apartment. She also lands a job with Mumbai Beat, (based on Time Out! Mumbai)[1] a hip magazine run by the handsome, sophisticated editor-in-chief Kabir (Rahul Khanna). On the eve of her 27th birthday Aisha invites Sid to her place because she does not want to be alone. When Sid tentatively explores moving their relationship beyond friendship, he finds that Aisha perceives him as boyish and immature. Despite feeling hurt, he maintains his friendship with her.
Their relationship intensifies when the exam results come out and Sid finds that he failed. His failure leads to a family fight that ends with him moving out of the house. With nowhere to go, Sid (who has never been on his own) asks Aisha if he can stay with her. Aisha is initially happy to have the company (although she clarifies that his stay is purely platonic). Eventually, however, Sid's bad habits revive themselves as he leaves her place a mess and makes the kind of demands on her that he is used to making on everyone. When she finds he has not eaten all day, Aisha is amused by the fact that Sid cannot cook and does not know how to feed himself. Over time, Sid learns that to survive in the world he has to begin cooking and cleaning. He has also realized he must work and Aisha helps him become a photography intern at the magazine she works for.
Aisha who had a crush on her boss, editor in chief Kabir, is ecstatic when he selects her article for the magazine and also asks her out on a live jazz performance. However, as she goes out with him, she realizes she does not much in common with Kabir. Meanwhile, she slowly realizes her feelings toward Sid and understands she is in love with him.
As Sid begins working, he finds meaning in life and realizes that there are more options than working in a standard corporate environment. He also begins to see for the first time how his behavior has hurt everyone he loves and that he needs to change his ways. After he is hired as full-time staff and receives his first pay check, he confronts his father. They reconcile and Sid's father asks him to come home. Sid, who often feels a burden to Aisha, tells her that he won't be dependent on her charity anymore and expects her to be thrilled. He doesn't realize that Aisha has fallen in love with him and thus is furious to hear that he is leaving. Their departure is a hostile one and Sid leaves without resolution.
When Sid returns home from Aisha's place, he thinks constantly of her. However, he remembers that she had told him they can only be friends and so he does not consider that she might share his feelings. When the latest issue of Mumbai Beat arrives, Sid reads Aisha's column and is startled to discover that it is about her feelings for him. As rain starts pouring, he rushes to meet her at the same beach where they had sat the very first day they met. Sid expresses his love for her and the two embrace.

Tags: romantic

Review:
Ayan Mukherjee's 'Wake Up Sid' is one of the most eye-pleasing and refreshing films of the year.
The film flows brilliantly with all the songs which enhance its story and lighthearted feel, and the acting is roundly natural.Ranbir Kapoor performs exceedingly well throughout as the main protagonist Sid - a young, indecisive guy whose conflicts with his family and friends and failure at college make him leave his home and try to make a life on his own.
Rahul Khanna, Shikha Talsania, Shruti Bapna and Namit Das are all very effective.One of Wake Up Sid's biggest achievements is the gradual growth of the story, without which no coming of age film could work.
All said and done, I recommend you to watch Wake Up Sid, it truly is a wonderful film which is worth revisiting.
What keeps me bringing back to this movie however, is the fact that Wake up Sid is definitely more than a movie.It is a story enjoyable in totality or just in parts, no matter how much one sees of it, there is always something to take away.
And every time I feel I lack focus, I end up watching this movie.Wake up Sid does have its flaws, probably the key one being its pace, it gets slow at times (though never painfully slow).
Then again, if you are looking for some great climax, there is none to come, because the movie is not really a typical Bolly/Hollywood stuff - it is not a comedy (as incorrectly mentioned at many places), nor a pure love story (though that forms a very beautiful element of the whole package).
What i loved most in the movie - Wake up Sid, not every one is perfect, there cannot be pure good, pure bad people, it has its own shade of grey, that is what Sid the character is all about.
Was it just that Aisha was a much stronger character in the movie.The credit should go to the director to a very large extent, to make one realise, what he is worth does need to go Kargil like Lakshya or Goa like Dil Chahta Hai. You would surprised that once you realise what you want, it was just next door.
All in all it was a very well made film with a heart and a soul.A lot of the films credit also goes to the two lead characters Ranbhir Kapoor and Konkona Sen. The 2 actors were brilliant and very sincere in depicting there respective characters, and were very convincing in showing there emotions and feelings on screen.
It shows in the way Ayan has resisted the desire to jump into song-and-dance sequences, as are most bollywood movies prone to, and thats a refreshing change.The movie revolves around our protagonist Siddarth Mehra (Sid, as his friends call him), who is arrogant, self-centred, has an absolute disrespectful attitude to financial dealings (read shopping) and anything to do with exercising his mental capabilities.
Sid strikes up friendship with Aisha Bannerjee, played superbly by Konkona Sen Sharma, during a boring farewell party.
Konkona Sen Sharma gets a major part as the very ambitious, well-read aspiring writer who is a newbie in the city of Mumbai and knows nothing about the city but gets Ranbir Kapoor as her first friend on her first night in the city.
The film connects with you from then on.Ranbir Kapoor plays the rich kid Sid who has never thought of any plans beyond tonight and couldn't care less about making a career.
Konkana Sen Sharma takes over from where she left in Luck By Chance, not to say that she's repetitive, but an almost perfect antithesis to Sid. There are some flaws like the friends keep coming in & going out & remain on the fringes of the film.
Everyone know how good an actress Konkana is but he more than holds his own and thats a big compliment.The first half is a bit patchy but gets better as the movie gets going and the second one is a breeze.
As a producer or director, this is his seventh film - KKHH, KKKG, KHNH, Kaal, KANK, Dostana and now Wake Up Sid. This is his best and the only one that I have personally liked.
For me, he's still weak in the emotive parts but good enough overall here.This one is at best a one time watch and suffers in comparison to other films of its ilk like Lakshya and Dil Chahta Hai, which can bear unlimited multiple viewings.
To be straight, if you are expecting yet another, youthful movie on the lines of "Dil Chahta Hai" or "Rang De Basanti" then you may feel a bit low after watching "Wake Up Sid", since the movie has nothing refreshing to show about the vibrant college life or energetic celebrating days of the youth.
Till intermission the only scene which rises above the usual stuff is the interview scene between Rahul Khanna & Konkona.In the second half, as Ranbir leaves his parent's house, the movie starts endorsing live in relationship with a cool attitude.
According to the script the parents don't even care to know the whereabouts of their only son, after leaving his house in anger.However, the movie has its moments with few worth watching scenes representing the current generation.
Ranbir tries very hard to act real but it's the fault of the misleading promos that his character looks like lacking the refreshing & interesting look shown in the promotional campaign of the movie.
(Like Kiron Kher in "Dostana" & Supriya Pathak in "Wake Up Sid") Why we always have to make movies on love stories alone?
The movie "Wake Up Sid" has a very interesting plot of knowing your hidden talents, where Ranbir finds out that he has got a great unexplored talent of photography.
I think the Indian viewers are now ready enough to watch some unexplored subjects and not just the usual dragging love stories.Coming back to "Wake Up Sid", it's strictly a multiplex flick which may be liked by Ranbir fans out there but for others it's just an average movie vaguely talking about the current generation..
Wake Up Sid has Ranbir Kapoor's finest acting till date, though only 3 movies old, I can say Ranbir is the next superstar of tomorrow.
There are a few brief nuances that don't contribute anything to the story or the development of any main characters but leave a lasting impression on your heart and make the film all the more charming--for example, Sid sticking his head out of the window for the first monsoon rain, Konkona's neighbor looking at the developed photographs, and Sid's mom studying English.What I find most fascinating is witnessing through the movie the emergence of a new lifestyle, a new mindset and set of values, a new generation in metropolitan India: a strong desire to be independent and "pursue your dreams"; a growing, hard-working middle-class that can afford an affluent lifestyle; an encouragement to build a career in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
I also find it very interesting how these used to be unique, iconic, American values, and now the U.S. is playing a role reversal with a shrinking middle class; encouragement to pursue careers in sciences, engineering, law, etc.; and more close-knit families.Before this turns into a cultural essay, I want to say that I look forward to seeing more films like Wake Up Sid to see the direction Gen Y is taking India, a new major world player..
Ayaan Mukherjee's coming-of-age movie 'Wake Up Sid' comes as a breath of fresh air during a time when the Hindi film industry seemed to only focus on the tried and tested formula.
It's quite surprising that this was made by a first time director.'Wake Up Sid' tells the story of a rich spoilt brat who, thanks to a rich father, has everything going for him.
Further, I liked that Mukherjee didn't use typical visuals of Mumbai and focused on what mattered like the sea.Ranbir Kapoor is very competent as Sid. He shows that he is capable of leading a movie but Konkona Sen Sharma steals the show once again.
Wake Up Sid has a fresh exuberance brought by the actors especially by Ranbir Kapoor who plays 'Sid' who starts out as a spoiled brat who had no ambitions in life other than spend his dad's earnings.
However, if you can overlook some of the predictable story lines, you can definitely enjoy this coming-of-age movie that will transform the lead character..
With crisp editing, the movie unfolds & carves magic over the viewer..,A coming of age film which takes us through the life of a loser & aimless boy & his metamorphosis into an independent man..
Wake Up Sid is a story about Siddharth Mehara (Ranbir Kapoor)known as sid by his pals who is rich spoiled boy with no aim.He don't care about future and just want to enjoy today with his wealthy fathers money.
Sid expresses his love for her and the two embrace.On the whole,it is a great movie with super performance from rising Ranbir Kapoor.Konkona Sen Sharma is also great.Anupam Kher as sid's father is fantastic.Rest of the crew are also good..
Well cinematography is perfect, not like the typical bollywood movies,story, screenplay, everything is good, Ayan needs a great applause for making such a movie
Sid essayed by Ranbir Kapoor is a rich spoiled brat whereas Aisha is an aspiring writer.
This is a Movie of Two Halves and I Love the Second Half a Lot. Wake Up Sid is a story about Sid (Ranbir Kapoor) who is a quintessentially Mumbai slacker boy - wealthy, lazy and completely lacking in focus.
An unexpected meeting with Aisha (Konkona Sen Sharma), a driven, bold and ambitious writer from Calcutta, results in summer of discoveries, realizations and coming of age.This is a fun and pleasing film to watch on a lazy afternoon.
Ayan Mukherjee's effort in movie making is worth mentioning, He has a very simplistic yet unique way of story telling and helps us connect to the characters within a flash.
Ranbir has done a great job depicting Sid. But you come out of the movie with Konkana playing with your mind.
Its an embodiment, that has been handled with superb sensitivity & proficient understanding.'Wake Up Sid' tells the story of spoiled, careless rich-kid Sid Mehra, a college student who is taught the meaning of life by Aisha, an aspiring writer from Calcutta.'Wake Up Sid' is a terrific film.
Wake up Sid is a movie with a simple plot, a typical love story and a predictable ending...an average movie - WRONG!I stumbled upon this movie while surfing the net and decided to give it a try; and I'm more than pleased that I did.
Nowadays every second movie is touted as a "Breath of fresh air" movie.So much so that i have started hating this word.Well it seems that there is a real shortage of subjects in our cinema.The remakes and "inspiring" mindset need to be changed.Literacy rate has grown up and so has the mindset of the people in varied fields including cinema.You can't deceit them by showing same content in different ways.In this crises comes out a movie WAKE UP SID which keeps my faith a bit alive.It brings something refreshing to word "fresh air".I watched it twice and loved the honesty of the attempt.I just got lost in the world of Sid.The screenplay was good ,music soulful ,screenplay was quite predictable albeit.Ranbir Kapoor is superb as Arrogant to Sober SID and made me think that he could have only done justice to it.He is honing his skills with each passing movie.Direction also to say the least commendable.Well as a cinema lover i would love to see more audacious and experimental cinema in coming years..
Bollywood has traditionally been known for providing cinema with "screen play of convenience",poorly drafted or half baked stories & senseless drams.Now how is this movie different from the rest- 1.The treatment is pretty novel.2.There are no plastic emotions here,every thing seems pretty much connected with our daily lives.This thing deserves a special mention as this movie comes from the banner of Karan Johar,the man known for his glossy films with synthetic/plastic emotions.So,he deserves special brownie points for undertaking such a project.3.The feel fresh approach and the pace at which the film moves is the high light of the film.The acting is top notch.Ranbir,Konkana,Supriya Pathak & Anupam Kher all perform exceptionally well.The music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is situational and strikes a chord with the viewer.The title song and Iktara(composed by Amit Trivedi) stand out.The back ground score also deserves a special mention.The cinematography is soothing to the eyes and the direction is superb.The scenes like the Ranbir's spat with his parents,or when Ranbir & Konkana spend a night gazing at the stars or even when Ranbir meets his father in his office are handled with utmost sincerity and maturity.The romantic aspect or the bonding between Konkana & Ranbir is very genuine and heart warming.Bollywood,through films like these ,is taking giant strides towards excellence.Well done Ayan Mukherji & Karan Johar.....Final verdict-9/10.
She can act but find some movies where she is a central character, this movie belongs to Ranbhir all the way.Wake up today's youngs and face the reality, the real world isn't what it seems like.
She might not have the traditional movie star look but she is bundled with oodles and oodles of acting skills and charm to more than make up for it.Ranbir Kapoor is pretty good too.
And that's how it should be.Over all a pretty decent and lite film for an easy movie watching experience.This review was originally posted on my blog: http://roundhayreview.blogspot.com/2010/01/wake-up-sid.html.
"Wake Up Sid" is a very good movie, though I think with a tiny bit of editing it could have been a great movie.
Still, for anyone not familiar with Bollywood films, this would be a good entry for the unitiated.Sid (Ranbir Kapoor) is a rather loathsome character when the story begins.
Wake up Sid is a brilliant movie mainly due to Ranbir's performance.
There's a little bit of you and me and everyone we know in Siddharth Mehra, the spoilt rich-kid protagonist of director Ayan Mukherji's Wake Up Sid, the coming-of-age story of a directionless slacker played by Ranbir Kapoor.
It's Ranbir Kapoor and him alone who diverts your attention from the film's little flaws and spellbinds you with an endearing act that is Wake Up Sid's biggest strength.
Director Ayan Mukherji's Wake Up Sid has its heart in the right place and it marks the breakout of a bright, shining star who has come into his own so early in his acting career.
For me, watching Wake up Sid was in a sense a director's love letter to Bombay - and the possibilities of life here.
At the same time, he is a decent person, who goes on to befriend an aspiring, female writer, older than him and who is not from the same city.Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Namit Das, Shikha Talsania, Rahul Khanna, Supriya Pathak, Anupam Kher and Kashmira Shah, this is directed by Ayan Mukherjee and is Produced by Hiroo Johar and Karan Johar, while the music score is by Shankar Ehsaan Loy.Ranbir Kapoor, who started his career with "Saawiriya," has gone on to prove that he is an aspiring actor, who looks very promising to reach the top in the future.
There are numerous resemblances to the characters of Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan from those movies that we see in Ranbir Kapoor's 'Sid' and he does well to take whatever comes in his grasp but sadly, that is not much.The story has nothing new to offer.
Although, Ranbir Kapoor gives his best performance in 3 films and Konkana lives up to her standards, Wake up Sid never reaches any high notes.
With just a few shades of romance, intensity, tragedy, comedy and the lack of depth in a predictable story, Wake up Sid is a regular affair at the movies.
So this is a great debut by director Ayan Mukherjee.The pros are - Wonderful direction, wonderful performances by literally everyone that's seen in this movie, hilarious moments, cool music...I think Ranbir Kapoor is a director's actor.
For me the best part of the movie is the company between Sid and Aisha.
Mumbai is always best so as this movie is; WAKE UP SID !!!!!!.
Sid gets moved by this and reaches out to Aisha and confesses his love for her and its the end.Ranbir Kapoor is one of the brightest stars of Indian Cinema and there are no two doubts on that.
Series of events wakes-up Sid and he gets overboard to the point of annoying not only his live-in but also the viewers.The ending is great and they live happily ever after in a little flat with not only good view of the ocean but more so life in general..
Aisha s dream to become a writer slowly comes true and she gets a column for her mag, Sid reads and realizes she is in love with him and this makes him realize his feelings for her too, and from here in the monsoon weather and bridge next to the beautiful sea where they shared so many beautiful moments they re-unite and start again, as lovers.Great Movie, Very realistic, Great Acting, Great Directing, Great Script, Prefect linking throughout the movie, and if you had given up on bollywood like me check out this movie and the spark will re-ignite.
And of course, contrary to Indian soap operas, the movie revolves around ordinary people that the audience can relate to.In a sentence, the movie's about how the immature son of a rich businessman learns to be mature from an independent writer from Calcutta, and how the two of them then fall in love.The themes that Wake Up Sid concerns are only too similar to themes that Bollywood films have already discussed several times in the past: Rich vs.