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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

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.

Cast[edit]

Release[edit]

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[edit]

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".[11]

Outlook went with 4/5 stars stating that it is "a thorough entertainer".[12]

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.[13]

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".[14]

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".[15]

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".[16]

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."[17]

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."[8]

Newsgram gave 4/5 stars saying that 'RK/RKay' is a delight for cinema lovers.[18]

Jay Weissberg of Variety enunciated, "Rajat Kapoor's RK/RKay is enjoyable comedy set in the film world that makes for pleasant entertainment."[7]

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".[19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rk/Rkay: इस दिन रिलीज होगी मल्लिका शेरावत की नई फिल्म, बोल्ड अवतार में आएंगी नजर?". Amar Ujala. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ "मल्लिका शेरावत की फिल्म 'Rk/Rkay' इस दिन होगी सिनेमाघरों में रिलीज, अनोखी है इसकी कहानी". Prabhat Khabar. 27 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay' Hits Theatre Screens On July 22". Outlook. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. 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. 27 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  6. ^ "रजत कपूर की आरके/रेके 22 जुलाई को सिनेमाघरों में दस्तक देगी". News Nation. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "'RK/RKAY' Review: A Fictional Character Escapes His Own Movie in Indian Meta Comedy". Variety. 13 May 2021. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  8. ^ a b "RK/RKay | Film Threat". 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  9. ^ Abrams, Simon (14 May 2021). "RK/RKAY Review". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  10. ^ RK/RKAY, archived from the original on 6 July 2022, retrieved 10 July 2022
  11. ^ "Rk/Rkay Movie Review : A delightful game of hide and seek between real and fiction". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  12. ^ "'RK/Rkay' Movie Review: Rajat Kapoor Starrer Is A Thorough Entertainer". Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  13. ^ "'RK/RKay' Is a Genie of Genius Filmmaking – And Can't Be Caught in a Bottle". The Wire. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  14. ^ "RK/Rkay Review: Quirky Satire Bolstered By Delightful Turns By Rajat Kapoor And Cast". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  15. ^ "RK/RKay review: Rajat Kapoor headlines an audacious meta-comedy about the absurdities of filmmaking". News9live. 24 July 2022. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Rajat Kapoor's RK/RKay is more than a film—it's a genre-bending treat". 22 July 2022. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  17. ^ Sharma, Suparna (31 July 2022). "Enter RK's Alternate Universe". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  18. ^ Desk, NewsGram (22 July 2022). "Movie Review: Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay' is a thorough entertainer". NewsGram. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  19. ^ "RK/RKay movie review: An enjoyable meta comedy about a director's existential crisis". Firstpost. 22 July 2022. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

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