Monday, October 12, 2009

Wake Up Sid

The movie is about a rich guy, who gets everything so easy and his journey towards realizing that life is not just 'eat, sleep, quit'.
You have to earn it to spend it.
The movie starts with Sid (Ranbir Kapoor) not knowing what he wanhts from life. A typical teen, who is happy with whatever he gets from life, and flows with the current. He meets new girl in the city Aisha (Konkana Sen Sharma) who is firm willed and wants to make a life for herself. Coming from a small town in Kolkatta, Mumbai (err Bombay ;) ) has always been her city of dreams. They start talking and soon gel on like friends made for each other. Aisha gets her job in a magazine she always wished to work with, under a boss who is 'her type'
Meanwhile, Sid's blissfully simple life is rudely interrupted when he fails his exams. All his friends have moved on, but he cannot. Argument with his parents, and his strict dad(Anupam Kher), who should have been stricter earlier throws him out of the house. The money source is tapped, and hence Sid has to make a living for himself. He stays with Aisha, who soon discovers that Sid's true professional interest is photography.
The story is simple and is well executed. The transformation from 'no idea what I want from life' to 'this is what I always wanted from life' is too subtle. There are a few touchy moments, which Sid shares with his mother, when she shows him his childhood snaps.
Each character is built up well and the songs and background score do their bit too. The actors are good. The story well narrated. All in all, I enjoyed the movie but there wasn't that spark which said...this is an outstanding movie. Maybe the dialogues, or maybe the subtlety in the transformation, or maybe the predictability of the story was the cause.
However, I suggest the movie is worth your time atleast once. So go and watch wake up Sid!

2 comments:

  1. I agree.. I think I went with too many expectations, wanting it to be in the league of DCH and the likes..

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  2. agree..did I hear Mohsin agreeing to wat i said..yaaay...;)

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