Wake Up Sid

Wake Up Sid

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ayan Mukerji
Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar
Karan Johar
Written by Niranjan Iyengar
(Dialogue)
Screenplay by Ayan Mukerji
Story by Ayan Mukerji
Starring Ranbir Kapoor
Konkona Sen Sharma
Anupam Kher
Supriya Pathak
Rahul Khanna
Kashmira Shah
Music by Songs:
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Amit Trivedi (1 song only)
Background Score:
Amit Trivedi
Cinematography Anil Mehta
Edited by Shan Mohammed
Distributed by Dharma Productions
UTV Motion Pictures
Release dates
 2 October 2009
Running time
 138 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget ₹150 million (US$2.2 million)
Box office ₹461 million (US$6.8 million)

Wake Up Sid is a 2009 Indian coming of age drama film.[1] Directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, the movie was distributed by UTV Motion Pictures, with visual effects contributed by the Prime Focus Group.[2] The film takes place in contemporary Bombay 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 Calcutta. It was critically and commercially successful. Ranbir Kapoor won numerous awards for his performance, and the film's soundtrack was vastly popular.

Plot

Siddharth "Sid" Mehra (Ranbir Kapoor) is the carefree son of wealthy businessman Ram Mehra (Anupam Kher). A resident of Mumbai, Sid's only interest is to have fun and spend his father's money. Thus, he spends little time at college and is not prepared for final exams. A day after the final exams, Sid's father tells him it is time to join his company, Flower Showers - a bathroom furnishings manufacturer - for 30 days, which Sid reluctantly does only after his father tempts him with the promise of a new car.

Sid meets Aisha (Konkona Sen Sharma), an aspiring writer recently moved away from her hometown of Calcutta and several years older than Sid. After a spontaneous walk around the city, they strike a chord instantly and a friendship ensues. Sid helps her to find and furnish her own apartment. She also lands a job with Bombay Beat, (based on Time Out! Bombay) a hip magazine run by the handsome editor-in-chief Kabir (Rahul Khanna). On the eve of her 27th birthday, Aisha invites Sid to her place. 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.

When the exam results come out, Sid finds out that he has failed. His failure leads to a heated argument with Rishi (Namit Das), his childhood friend, as well as an intense family fight that ends with him moving out. 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, but is gradually annoyed by the fact that Sid constantly leaves her place a mess and throws tantrums. After an argument with Aisha, Sid learns that to care for himself, he has to begin cooking and cleaning. He also realizes that he must work, and Aisha helps him land a role as a photography intern - photography having been a hobby of his since childhood - at Bombay Beat.

Aisha is ecstatic when Kabir selects her article for publishing at the magazine and asks her on a date. However, she realises she does not have much in common with Kabir, despite her initial attraction to him. She then understands that she is in love with Sid. As Sid begins working, he finds meaning in life. He begins to see for the first time how his behavior has hurt his loved ones and that he needs to change his dissolute ways. This includes having a newfound appreciation for his mother, Sarita (Supriya Pathak). He also reconciles with Rishi when they meet again for the first time since their fight. After he is hired as full-time staff and receives his first paycheck, he meets his father. They reconcile and Sid's father asks him to come home. Sid, who often considers himself a burden on Aisha, tells her that he won't be dependent on her anymore and expects her to be thrilled. He doesn't realise that Aisha has fallen in love with him, and that Aisha is furious to hear that he is leaving. Confused and hurt, Sid makes his departure.

When Sid returns home, he thinks constantly of Aisha, though he does not believe she might share his feelings since she told him that they could only be friends. When the latest issue of Bombay Beat arrives, Sid reads Aisha's column and is startled to discover that it is about her feelings for him. As it starts raining, he rushes 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

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]

After grossing about ₹467.2 million (US$6.9 million), the film was declared a hit.

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."[12]

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."[14] 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."[15] 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."[16]

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."[17] 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."[18] 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."[19]

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.[20]

Shooting

The Movie was entirely shoot in Mumbai, covering the South and Bandra Side. The college sequence was shot at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics near Churchgate.

Awards

2010: Filmfare Awards

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
Soundtrack album by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Released 21 August 2009 (2009-08-21)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 1:34:31
Label Sony Music Entertainment
Producer Karan Johar
Ronnie Screwvala
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy chronology
Short Kut: The Con is On
(2009)		 Wake Up Sid
(2009)		 London Dreams
(2009)
Tracklist
No. TitleMusicArtist(s) Length
1. "Wake Up Sid!"  Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyShankar Mahadevan 3:51
2. "Kya Karun?"  Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyClinton Cerejo 4:13
3. "Aaj Kal Zindagi"  Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyShankar Mahadevan 4:13
4. "Iktara"  Amit TrivediKavita Seth, Amitabh Bhattacharya 5:23
5. "Life Is Crazy"  Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyShankar Mahadevan, Uday Benegal 4:14
6. "Iktara"  Amit TrivediTochi Raina, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Raman Mahadevan 3:44
7. "Wake Up Sid! (Club Mix)"  Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyShankar Mahadevan 3:44

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Bollywood Hungama[22]
Rediff.com[23]

The reactions towards the music were favorable. Chandrima Pal of Rediff gave the album 3.5 stars, stating, "the music sticks to the brief. It is hip, urban and bubbly, and unhurried. And thanks to Shankar Ehsaan Loy's musicianship, it is a slick, well-balanced production".[23] Joginder Tuteja (Bollywood Hungama) gave it 3 stars out of possible 5, suggesting that, "this may not really turn out to be the best seller of the year but should certainly be a perfect fit for the narrative."[22]

Sequel

Ayan Mukerji confirmed that the film is complete and there is no possibility of a sequel

References

  1. 1 2 New York Times review
  2. ↑ VFX effects worked wonders to Wake Up Sid
  3. ↑ Wake Up Sid wows critics and masses alike!
  4. ↑ Taran Adarsh (3 October 2009). "B.O. update: 'Wake Up Sid', 'Do Knot Disturb' bring cheer". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  5. ↑ Taran Adarsh (10 October 2009). "B.O. update: Domestic Box-Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  6. ↑ Box Office: Week 1
  7. ↑ Box Office: Week 2
  8. ↑ Box Office: Week 3
  9. ↑ Box Office: Week 4
  10. ↑ "Wake Up Sid box office". businessofcinema.com. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  11. ↑ Box Office Mojo
  12. 1 2 Jha, Subhash (31 October 2009). "Subhash K Jha speaks about Wake Up Sid". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  13. ↑ Masand's Movie Review
  14. ↑ Review: Wake Up Sid!
  15. ↑ Times of India review
  16. ↑ AOK India review
  17. ↑ Tuteja, Joginder (2 October 2009). "'Wake Up Sid' a delightful movie (Film Review - Rating: *** 1/2)". IANS. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  18. ↑ Sudhish Kamath (9 October 2009). "Wake up to a fresh breeze -- Wake Up Sid". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  19. ↑ Joe Leydon (6 October 2009). ""Review: Wake Up Sid". Variety. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  20. ↑ Bombay says sorry to Mumbai
  21. ↑ 3 Idiots shines at Filmfare Awards
  22. 1 2 "Wake Up Sid Music Review by Joginder Tuteja". Bollywoodhungama.com.
  23. 1 2 "Sid's music is easy, breezy and bubbly". Rediff.com.

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