Movie Review: Wake Up Sid (2009)
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Konkana Sen Sharma, Rahul Khanna, Anupam Kher, Shikha Taslani, Supriya Pathak, Namita Das, Kashmira Shah
Producer: Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar
Director: Ayan Mukherji
Music Director: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
EXCLUSIVE REVIEW BY HANUMANT BHANSALI
The trend in Bollywood has changed. From typical family entertainers, comic capers, masala flicks and action films, the industry has started raising the fresh subjects which resemble the life of an ordinary person. The movie Wake Up Sid is no different from such fresh genre film and stars Ranbir Kapoor along with Konkana Sen Sharma, Rahul Khanna and Anupam Kher.
The story revolves around recently college passed out lazy and slothful boy Siddharth (Ranbir Kapoor). Siddharth is a guy who without much efforts gains all what he wishes due to his rich and well-heeled family. But as he passes out from the college the slipshod attitude continues and heads aimlessly in life.
Siddharth continues freaking with his best buddies and takes his life as well as his father’s wealth for granted. Siddharth comes across Aisha (Konkana Sen Sharma), an aspiring writer from Kolkatta and becomes the best friend of his. Aisha finds Siddharth honest, sweet and a funny guy which makes their bond deeper and special.
On one fine day tired of his careless behaviour Siddharth’s father (Anupam Kher) notifies him and tries to make Siddharth realise his responsibilities towards life. This leads to a dispute between father and the son and Siddharth leaves his father’s home and takes shelter in Aisha’s house. This leads to drastic changes in Siddharth’s life as he has to live without his father’s wealth. This leads to a series of events and force Siddharth to introspect himself and take life more seriously.
The movie marks the directorial debut of a young director Ayan Mukherji and is worth applauding. Well directed and a well balanced movie and has raised the story beautifully. The best thing about the movie is the director exactly knows the perception of the audience and has made the film with due care.
The first half of the film is delighting and heart winning. A few emotional adventures touch your heart, few jesting scenes refresh the mind and the music by the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy completely takes you to a different world.
However the drawback of the movie, the story, seems to be nothing new and would lead to comparisons to movies like Dil Chahta Hai and Lakshya. One would really find Ranbir’s character as seen before.
Ranbir Kapoor’s acting is amazing and this movie will surely take him to a higher level. Konkana Sen Sharma is simple yet beautiful and Anupam Kher, as always, very expressive and an ideal choice to play a responsible father.
Overall the film is refreshing and would sure win hearts of the youth. WAKE UP and go for it!!!!
Radiosargam Movie Rating: 7/10
Hanumant Bhansali
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