WAKE UP SID! (2009) has been directed by debutant Ayan Mukherjee and is a triumph on various levels. Starring the young Ranbir Kapoor as Sid Mehra and the beautiful Konkona Sen Sharma as Aisha, the movie is a breath of fresh air. Even though the story is predictable, it is the execution that makes it different from any other love story made so far. The story of an arrogant, good-for-nothing college boy as he sets out to discover himself and his potential in the city of Mumbai, Ranbir is perfect for the role. It’s his best performance so far and his effort is truly commendable. Konkona plays the role of an aspiring writer new in the city, working for the magazine “Mumbai Beat”. The friendship and later, relationship, that both share is subtly expressed and well constructed. There is no exaggeration as far as the acting is concerned, no melodrama or over acting. It is simple and just the kind for the audience to associate with. Another plus point is the music; with the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy team as the composers and Javed Akhtar as the lyrist. It is urban, refreshing and completely catchy.
No other film, in recent times, has such a great combination of everything that makes it one hell of a film for all ages.
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