11 Years Of 'Wake Up Sid': A Tribute To Sid and Aisha Who Taught Us Some Important Life Lessons
A boy who refuses to grow up and the new girl in the city, Wake Up Sid narrated a regular yet refreshing story of a two ordinary people yet it managed to struck a chord with the heartstrings of the audiences that even after 11 years, it remains to be an epic watch, a sweet love story.
A boy who refuses to grow up and the new girl in the city, Wake Up Sid narrated a regular yet refreshing story of a two ordinary people yet it managed to strike a chord with the audiences. So much so that even after 11 years, it remains to be an epic watch, a sweet love story.
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It marked the debut of Ayan Mukerji, who later gave us another epic film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
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From songs like Gunja Sa Hai Koi Iktara and Life Is Crazy to great performances, the film connected with the youth so well, especially Ranbir Kapoor's character who struggles to find a feet in the real world. We have all been there struggling with our career choices, aren't we?
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Remember Aisha's adorable room that she decorates herself? That one-room apartment looked gorgeous!
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It has been 11 years since the movie was released, and yet it remains etched in our hearts. Did you know the cast never imagined it will become a cult film?
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Namit Das who played the role of Siddharth's (Ranbir) college friend Rishi says he never expected the film will be a huge success.
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"It is awesome to know that the film I had the opportunity to be a part of has withstood the test of time. When I was approached for it, I could not have imagined it turning into a cult film. Although yes, I knew it was a special and unique film and I thought I could make something out of my character Rishi. It was really Ayan's enthusiasm and positivity that eally drew me to the project", he told IANS.
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"Wake Up Sid was my first out-and-out commercial project. When I look back at some of the memories of the first reading, I recall visiting Ayan's house. I was going to be introduced to Ranbir Kapoor. He had so much charm that I just became a fan. That's probably the only time I have been starstruck", he added.
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The movie taught us so many life lessons - it taught us to enjoy simple things in life; it showed us that one shouldn't give in to parental pressure without discovering or chasing our dreams, and that it's never too late to follow your passion among other things.
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Sid and Aisha were quite relatable characters. Don't you agree?
Garima Satija leads the Entertainment vertical of Indiatimes. A storyteller at heart who enjoys the thrill of writing, she is sometimes found daydreaming about living the lives of movie characters. Also, she hates talking about herself in the third person.
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