Wake Up Sid
2009 · Directed by Ayan Mukerji
Original language: Hindi
- comedy
- drama
- romance
The story
Wake Up Sid! is the story of a lazy Mumbai college student who does absolutely nothing, with a turn of events will Sid realize his potential in this world and become a success in the fast-paced life of Mumbai.
What it’s like
Warm, sunlit Mumbai in bright daylight and open-plan apartment interiors, with the camera moving handheld and intimate through crowded local-train platforms, glossy high-rise offices and rain-streaked city evenings. The palette shifts from the cluttered, pastel comfort of a young man's flat to cooler glass-and-steel workplaces, so the look itself tracks a restless move toward adulthood. Music carries much of the feeling: upbeat, melodic songs with bright acoustic guitar and light percussion, softening into quieter piano during the reflective stretches. The pace is brisk and buoyant, with comic set pieces giving way to tender, unhurried scenes between friends and lovers. Its register is cheerful and easy, with a mild ache underneath. Intensity is very low: no violence, no gore, only a little drinking, a few romantic kisses and gentle arguments. It suits a lazy Sunday, a comfort rewatch, or background while tidying up. It is for viewers who enjoy a lighthearted coming-of-age story about a drifting young man learning to take himself seriously.
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