RK/RKay

RK/Rkay is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Rajat Kapoor, starring himself with Mallika Sherawat,[1][2] Kubbra Sait, Ranvir Shorey and Manu Rishi Chadha. The film appeared at international festivals, including Shanghai International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival.

RK/Rkay
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRajat Kapoor
Written byRajat Kapoor
Starring
CinematographyRafey Mehmood
Edited bySuresh Pai
Music bySagar Desai
Production
companies
Nflicks Pvt Ltd
Priyanshi films
Mithya Talkies
Release dates
  • 14 May 2021 (2021-05-14) (United States)
  • 22 July 2022 (2022-07-22) (India)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast

Release

The film appeared at several film festivals. and then was scheduled to release theatrically on 22 July 2022.[3] [4][5][6] It premiered in the US on 14 May 2021[7]

Critical response

RK/RKay received generally positive reviews.[7][8][9] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 83% approval rating based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 6.40/10.[10] RK/Rkay  opened to immense critical appreciation. Most critics praised all the performances and the deeply rich whimsical script.

Renuka Vyavhare of Times of India gave 3/5 stars and called it "a delightful game of hide and seek between real and fiction".

Outlook went with 4/5 stars stating that it is "a thorough entertainer".

Tanul Thakur of The Wire adorned RK/RKay review by asserting, RK/RKay' Is a Genie of Genius Filmmaking – And Can't Be Caught in a Bottle.

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV India gave 3/5 stars stating, "It might not exactly send you into paroxysms of delight, but the film thrives on a steady flow of wry wit and humour - and flashes of vitality".

Poulomi Das of News9Live gave 4/5 stars stating, "There are films that blow your mind and there are films that make you impossibly grateful for the medium. RK/RKay is both those films and so much more".

Nidhima Taneja of ThePrint gave 3.5/5 stars stating, "Rajat Kapoor’s RK/RKay is more than a film—it’s a genre-bending treat"

Suparana Sharma of Rolling Stone India gave 3/5 stars stating, "Rajat Kapoor’s new film toys with our mind, and is that rare sort of Bollywood movie that makes us think & At other times I thought RK/Rkay was bringing to life what Rajesh Khanna had said in Anand: “Hum sab toh rangmanch ki kathputhliyan hain jinki dor uparwale ke haath mein…” And during some scenes my mind drifted to strange thoughts – what if we are not watching the films, but the films are watching us."

Film companion said, "RK/RKay is a Delightful meta caper on the egotism of storytelling & it's undoubtedly a conscientious independent effort that succeeds in creating a cultish impression."

Sabina Dana Plasse of Film Threat gave 8/10 stars stating, "RK/RKay presents a great appreciation for the artistry required to make a film."

Newsgram gave 4/5 stars saying that 'RK/RKay' is a delight for cinema lovers.

Jay Weissberg of Variety enunciated, "Rajat Kapoor's RK/RKay is enjoyable comedy set in the film world that makes for pleasant entertainment."

Udita Jhunjhunwala of Firstpost wrote, "RK/RKay is an enjoyable and whimsical film which is homage and wistful tribute to the meta world it inhabits".

Anupama Chopra said, "RK/RKay is enjoyable to watch & Director Rajat Kapoor imagines a world in which boundaries between fact & fiction are porous".

References
  1. "Rk/Rkay: इस दिन रिलीज होगी मल्लिका शेरावत की नई फिल्म, बोल्ड अवतार में आएंगी नजर?". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. "मल्लिका शेरावत की फिल्म 'Rk/Rkay' इस दिन होगी सिनेमाघरों में रिलीज, अनोखी है इसकी कहानी". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. "Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay' Hits Theatre Screens On July 22". Outlook. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  4. "Rajat Kapoor and Mallika Sherawat's Rk/Rkay to hit the screens on this date". Firstpost. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. "Mallika Sherawat Makes Comeback With Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay'. First Look Poster Out". ABP News. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  6. "रजत कपूर की आरके/रेके 22 जुलाई को सिनेमाघरों में दस्तक देगी". News Nation. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  7. "'RK/RKAY' Review: A Fictional Character Escapes His Own Movie in Indian Meta Comedy". Variety. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  8. "RK/RKay | Film Threat". 4 June 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  9. Abrams, Simon (14 May 2021). "RK/RKAY Review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 10 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. RK/RKAY, retrieved 10 July 2022
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