Review of the Film: Wake Up Sid (2009)
Overall Review: With all positive reviews, Wake Up Sid is a commercial hit as well as critically acclaimed. Ranbir has given his finest performance till date. Will more appeal to metro audiences.
Verdict: Hit
Overall Ratings: 3.2/5
Review Analysis - Based on 29 Reviews
Good: 28, Average: 1, Poor: 0
1. Rajeev Masand from CNN IBN: 3/5
Wake Up Sid is refreshing ... Complete review
2. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama: 4/5
Wake Up Sid is a well-made film that should strike a chord with the youth mainly ... Complete review
3. Anupama Chopra, Consulting Editor, Films from NDTV: 3/5
Wake Up Sid belongs to Ranbir. The actor is pitch perfect as the dazed and confused Sid ... Complete review
4. Gaurav Malani from Filmfare, India Times, Times of India: 3/5
It’s pleasing to see Bollywood warming up to fresh talents like Ayan Mukerji and waking up to compelling narratives like Wake Up Sid ... Complete review
5. Avijit Ghosh from India Times, Times of India: 4/5
Refreshing and heart-warming, Wake Up Sid really puts you in the mood for love ... Complete review
6. Joginder Tuteja from Bollywood.com, SantaBanta.com, RealBollywood.com: 3.5/5
'Wake Up Sid' a delightful movie ... Full review
7. Subhash K. Jha from Bollywood.com
Don't miss this wake-up call from a director-actor duo that have created a world of heartbreaking transparency ... Full review
8. Ashok Nayak from NowRunning.com: 3.5/5
Wake Up Sid is a charming experience. A feel good entertainer for audience of all ages, especially the youngsters. Do watch it ... Full review
9. Sonia Chopra from Sify.com: 2/5
Wake Up Sid could put you to sleep ... Full review
10. Martin D'Souza from Bollywood Trade News Network, GlamSham.com: 3.5/5
Love you, Sid! It's only a tight script and a good director that could weave this magic ... Full review
11. Anand Vaishnav from Buzz18 Network: 4/5
Ranbir Kapoor plays his character with utmost sincerity and conviction ... Read this Review
12. Rajshri.com: 3/5
Ranbir makes a cute teenage flick that could have been much more focused watchable ... Read this Review
13. Udita Jhunjhunwal from DNA India: 3/5
Ranbir outshines the script, dialogues ... Read this Review
14. Aniruddha Guha from DNA India: 3/5
This one wakes up after the interval ... Read this Review
15. MovieTalkies.com: 3.5/5
A Strong Wake Up Signal ... Read this Review
16. Esha Razdan of Sampurn Media from RealBollywood.com, NewKerala.com: 3/5
Innovatively handled ... Read this Review
17. Shubhra Gupta from The Indian Express: 3/5
Despite the obvious passages, Mukherjee shows he has a way of adding nuance to a scene. `Wake Up Sid’ is a promising first effort ... Read Complete Movie Review
18. SamayLive.com
Debutant director Ayan Mukherji has superbly weaved the story that revolves around Sid and Ayesha ... Read Complete Movie Review
19. BharatStudent.com: 3.25/5
Don't miss it!!! ... Read Complete Movie Review
20. Spicezee Bureau from Zee News: 4/5
Ranbir gives his best performance with ‘Wake Up Sid!’ ... See Full Movie Review
21. Sarita Tanwar from MID Day Newspaper / Mid-Day.com: 3/5
Don't miss it for its special moments and the brilliance of Ranbir Kapoor. He makes you want to be a Sid and go back to college ... See Full Movie Review
22. Naresh Kumar Deoshi from ApunkaChoice.com: 6/10
Unspooling at a leisurely pace, ‘Wake Up Sid’ is a heart-warming film that leaves you in a wistful mood ... See Full Movie Review
23. Noyon Jyoti Parasara of Sanskriti Media & Entertainment from AOL India: 3.5/5
‘Wake Up Sid’ is one movie I don’t have to think twice before recommending, at least for the metro audience ... Read more
24. Meetu from Wogma.com
Watch for sure, preferably in theatre - Chick-flick warning! ... Read more
25. Kaveree Bamzai from India Today Group: 3.5/5
Boy who refused to grow up and new girl in the city make a sweet little love story ... Read more
26. Minty Tejpal from Mumbai Mirror: 3/5
Well done SID ... Read more
27. IMDB Overall Ratings: 7.1/10 (based on 252 votes)
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28. Yahoo Overall Ratings: 4/5 (based on 159 ratings)
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29. Chakpak Overall Ratings: 3.5/5 (based on 1128 votes)
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Wake Up Sid Film Details:-
Director: Ayan Mukerji
Banner: UTV Motion Pictures, Dharma Productions
Genre: Social / Romance
Producer: Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar
Star Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rahul Khanna, Anupam Kher
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