Wake Up Sid (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Wake Up Sid is a 2009 romantic drama directed by Ayan Mukerji, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Sidharth 'Sid' Mehra, Anupam Kher and Supriya Pathak. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $4.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- Ayan Mukerji
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Dharma Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wake Up Sid About?
The premise of Wake Up Sid without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows Sid, a listless college student in Mumbai who drifts through life without ambition. After a series of unexpected events, he is forced to confront his idle habits, realizes his potential, and gradually embraces responsibility, ultimately carving out a successful place in the city’s fast‑paced world.
Wake Up Sid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- student
- world
- success
- coming of age drama
- friend
- writer
- magazine
- spoiled brat
- realization
- love
- college
- coming of age
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- nightclub
- rain
- monsoon
- paycheck
- reconciliation
- drunkenness
- beach
- water thrown in face
- jazz trio
- family photo
- high five
- reference to snoopy
- internship
- washing dishes
- cleaning
- comic book
- slob
- graffiti
- messy apartment
- camera
- egg
- saxophone
- scapegoating
- parental disapproval
- birthday
- paint
- office
- arcade
- clothes shopping
- bilingual
- college test
- daydream
- computer
- asian indian
- mumbai india
- confused boy
- photographer
- first job
Wake Up Sid Cast & Characters
Ranbir Kapoor leads the cast as Sidharth 'Sid' Mehra, with Anupam Kher as Ram Mehra and Supriya Pathak as Sarita Mehra. Directed by Ayan Mukerji; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ayan Mukerji
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Ranbir Kapoor as Sidharth 'Sid' Mehra -
Anupam Kher as Ram Mehra - Supriya Pathak as Sarita Mehra
- Konkona Sen Sharma as Aisha Banerjee
Also Starring in Wake Up Sid
· 6 more- Rahul Khanna Kabir
- Kashmera Shah Sonia
- Namit Das Rishi
- Shikha Talsania Laxmi
- Shruti Bapna Debbie
- Kainaz Motivala Tanya Lathia
More from Ayan Mukerji
More films directed by Ayan Mukerji, best-rated first: War 2 and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
Wake Up Sid Plot Summary
What happens in Wake Up Sid from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Siddharth “Sid” Mehra, Ranbir Kapoor, is a gifted but aimless young man in his final year of college, more drawn to social ease than to academics despite his sharp mind. He is the son of a wealthy businessman, Ram Mehra Anupam Kher, and his devoted wife Sarita Mehra Supriya Pathak. Sid enjoys a comfortable lifestyle made possible by their care, and he barely scratches through exams, celebrating with friends as soon as the tests are over and treating responsibility as optional. The tension between his easygoing existence and the pull of something more meaningful quietly threads through his days, setting up a shift that will redefine his path.
Full summary
The whole story of Wake Up Sid, scene by scene
Wake Up Sid Box Office
Wake Up Sid grossed $4.3 million worldwide. $718,766 came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (83%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.3M
- US & Canada
- $718.8K
- International
- $3.6M
Wake Up Sid Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Wake Up Sid.
How Well Do You Know Wake Up Sid?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Siddharth “Sid” Mehra?
Wake Up Sid Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “醒醒吧希德” and “Събуди се”.
- Also known as
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- 醒醒吧希德
- Събуди се
- Сид!
- Wake up Sid, სიდ გაიღვიძე
- Сид, проснись
- Sid Uyan / Wake Up Sid
- Acorda Sid!
- 일어나 시드
- ตื่นเถอะซิด
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Wake Up Sid FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Wake Up Sid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wake Up Sid?
Wake Up Sid runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was Wake Up Sid released?
Wake Up Sid was released on October 2, 2009.
Who directed Wake Up Sid?
Wake Up Sid was directed by Ayan Mukerji.
More films by Ayan Mukerji Who is in the cast of Wake Up Sid?
Wake Up Sid stars Ranbir Kapoor as Sidharth 'Sid' Mehra, Anupam Kher as Ram Mehra and Supriya Pathak as Sarita Mehra, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Wake Up Sid make at the box office?
Wake Up Sid grossed $4.3 million worldwide ($718,766 domestic, $3.6 million international).
Does Wake Up Sid have a post-credit scene?
No. Wake Up Sid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Wake Up Sid in?
The original language of Wake Up Sid is Hindi.
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