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Wake Up Sid (2009)

Wake up Sid, directed by Ayan Mukherji brings out the story of two beautiful souls played by Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma amidst the land of dreams 'Bombay' (as used in the movie). The story is about Sid Mehra (Ranbir Kapoor) who is a rich spoiled brat does not care about life let alone college- loves partying and hanging out with friends. Swiping his credit card in every possible luxurious splurges, who cares about credit card statement! meets with Aisha (Konkona Sen Sharma) an aspiring writer all the way from Calcutta (Kolkata) at his college farewell party- they immediately bonded over their aspirations and dreams with a view of beautiful sea at Marine drive accompanying hot drink. Then it turned out helping her in shifting to her new flat, decorating it and celebrating her birthday (ditching his parents wedding anniversary). The movie strongly focused on these two stark characters how one is not ready to own up to their responsibilities and how another one is strongly independent. The infusion of these two characters, the molding and accepting themselves has been beautifully crafted through and through. The acting is so strong it gets under your skin. And last but not the least Mumbai city plays an integral part showing it can be really a softy at times- especially when it is raining and it is not always about how to survive. The romance, the friendship, life engulfs you literally.

Wake Up Sid is a light-hearted movie which is only good for a one time watch.

The movie's main protagonist Siddharth Mehra, played by Ranbir Kapoor is portrayed as the cliched spoilt, rich, brat who is selfish and a party-goer. The movie enters a twist when Sid leaves his rich fathers house in rage and then is faced by the struggles of life. And, like all Indian cliched movies the hero rises up and his new improved character building is shown in the film as he learns the meaning of life from Aisha, an aspiring writer from Kolkata, who he later falls in love with.

The movie can be classed into the ultimate cliche category with a happy ending, with a kiss in the rain. The slow paced movie is easily predictable.

The movie is a time pass and is basically only for teenagers or college kids as it filled with chick flick movements and no brainer- off-beatness.

I liked Wake Up Sid more than I thought I would. To be honest, the story is a bit too close to home, as my son has graduated college and is trying to find his way in the world. Ranbir Kapoor is Sid. He's a rich Bombay kid who flunks his college finals. Anupam Kher is his father (who else!) and tells him he has to go to work in the family plumbing fixture business. When he walks out, Sid and his father have a huge fight and he is kicked out of his family home, his credit cards canceled. Sid can"t think of anywhere to go than to the apartment of his new friend Aisha ((Konkona Sen Sharma). I think Aisha was supposed to be 27 and Ranbir much younger as he was supposed to be a college graduate (maybe 23?). Anyway, it's unusual to have the woman be older in any Bollywood relationship so brownie points for that. Aisha is new to Bombay and starting a new job and an independent life. Read the rest of my review here: https://moviemavengal.com/2016/08/13/wake-up-sid-slacker-ranbir-coming-of-age/