So, what happens when you go and watch a life story you are living? When you could possibly relate each and every instance of it? Yes! 'Wake Up Sid' is story of Me, You and many roaming around here and there with just no aim.Now one could think is it 'Lakshya' again? Well not really, if 'Laskhya' was a cover page of book, 'Wake Up Sid' is inside story. I liked 'Lakshya' but i seriously loved 'Wake Up Sid'.
Wake Up Sid is a story of two contrast figures of today's world, Sidharth Mehra aka SID[Ranbir Kapoor] & Aisha[Konkana Sen Sharma]. Sid with no aim and Aisha with lots of dreams, but strange as life is, they became friends.The story developed with failures and realizations of both characters about themselves, life and others. First half was 'Fun' that went through in a blink of an eye.Second half is what i call an 'Inside Story' of a young guy of today, may be of cities in particular.
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The guy came with lots of expectations riding on his shoulders because of the family he belonged, had a miserable start at Box Office but made his intentions clearly visible right from the first scene he shot, ' I'm here to STAY'. Out shadowed actress like Rani Mukherjee in his very first bluish 'Saawariya', performed three different stage of life in 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' magnificently. Though both movies were bashed by most of 'critics' and one by both critics and audience alike, he still managed to win accolades in both movies.
Now what makes Ranbir Kapoor special and 'Future' among contemporary newbies is his charm, his talent and above all his choice of movies and attitude.He is yet to give a clear HIT despite his contemporary colleagues delivered Block Buster already, then why is he being called 'Future' ? Answer is simple, just look at his career graph and history, those who move slow and steady touch sky while others keep roaming in clouds, wondering where to go. Very interesting movies line up with 'Wake Up Sid'[Oct 2,09] around the corner with interesting curiosity around movie, it seems Ranbir gonna HIT this time, look at promos of either 'Wake Up Sid' or 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' you will find freshness in setup of movie and character too. 'Rocket Singh-Salesman of the Year' also gives you an exciting look and 'Rajneeti' looks too promising. What one can notice about all movies is they are both youthful and meaningful and guarantee you a decent entertainment at least, there is an 'Excitement' factor in every upcoming movie of Ranbir, which other contemporary newbies lack, and that makes him stand tall among them.
In my opinion, he delivered best in return of expectations he carried being son of 'Rishi Kapoor' and big 'Kapoor' Khandan. He really made them proud. All the best for upcoming 'Wake Up Sid', hope you able to Wake Up our Youth somehow on entertaining level.
Bollywood over the years has been in influence of Big Production Houses, but recent years graph show a vital change in acceptance by the audience. Today 'Audience' the Aam Junta is starving for change, despite 'Masala Flicks' still holds major portion of audience and Star Power still can make an average-entertainer a HIT, viewers need a break. Multiplex Audience in past few years has influenced and supported houses and independent directors to try something new and they succeeded quite well in contrast to their 'Niche' hold. Few Production Houses I would like to mention here, few evolved over the years, some started their journey as a 'Change' and some can be named as 'Innovation'.
1-Dharma Productions:
The term 'Evolution' relates to 'Dharma Productions' from Romance to Family Drama, From Love to Controversial Issues, From Youth to Global Issues, this production house today is managing all 'Big' rather 'Larger' issues and still holds a unique Postion in 'Audience Circle' now. One of the banner that always been took for granted is ready to show audience the evolution in itself. Movies to look forward from the banner 'Wake Up Sid'[Oct 2,09], Kurbaan[Nov 27,09], My Name is Khan[Feb,2010'Probable'].
2-UTV Motion Pictures:
UTV is combination of 'Change' & 'Innovation'. It tries everything and almost everyone, from mass to class, this production house is guarantee to deliver quality and quantity according to debators of this realm, According to me it mainly comes best with 'Larger' issues like 'A Wednesday' 'Mumbai Meri Jaan' some extravaganza like 'Jodha Akbar', a classic like 'Kaminey' and an experiment like 'What's Your Rashee'. UTV believes in no fear policy and treat audience like they should be.[Most Of The Time]. Movies to look forward from this banner 'Wake Up Sid & Kurbaan Made by Dharma Productions' ,'Film City' , 'Arjun' and lots more.
3-Excel Entertainment:
They brought 'Innovation' with them, two of best directors of decades coincidently siblings, 'Farhan Akhtar & Zoya Akhtar'. They redefined 'Friendship', they innovated 'DON' with new life and style, they brought the back-stage of Inudstry with 'Luck by Chance' and touched 'Friendship' chords again with 'Rock On!'. One thing remain common with this production house mainly direction style and screenplay setting is there is always a 'Subtle' thing playing in between which in itself is quite 'Innovation' and that too acceptable and applauded. Movies to look forward from the banner 'Kartik Calling Kartik', 'Dhruv', 'Crooked' and most awaited 'DON 2'.
Lots of other big and small production houses like Yash Raj not accepting 'Change' or misunderstand 'Change' on many occasions. Rajshri Production still aims 'Families' and good at it. Filmkraft eying next level of 'Internationalism' and Illuminati Films looking content and confident while 'Studio 18' not particularly a production house but backs them still looking for 'Big Money' on audience cost.
