RK/RKay explained

RK/Rkay
Director:Rajat Kapoor
Starring:
Cinematography:Rafey Mehmood
Editing:Suresh Pai
Music:Sagar Desai
Studio:Nflicks Pvt Ltd
Priyanshi films
Mithya Talkies
Country:India
Language:Hindi

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

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.[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.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".[10]

Outlook went with 4/5 stars stating that it is "a thorough entertainer".[11]

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.[12]

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".[13]

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".[14]

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".[15]

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."[16]

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.[17]

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".[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rk/Rkay: इस दिन रिलीज होगी मल्लिका शेरावत की नई फिल्म, बोल्ड अवतार में आएंगी नजर?. Amar Ujala. 27 June 2022. 28 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220628183051/https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/rk-rkay-mallika-sherawat-upcoming-movie-got-a-release-date-know-about-her-character. live.
  2. Web site: मल्लिका शेरावत की फिल्म 'Rk/Rkay' इस दिन होगी सिनेमाघरों में रिलीज, अनोखी है इसकी कहानी. 27 June 2022. Prabhat Khabar. 27 June 2022. 27 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220627100611/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/bollywood/mallika-sherawat-film-rkrkay-released-on-22-july-2022-story-is-unique-bud. live.
  3. Web site: Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay' Hits Theatre Screens On July 22. Outlook. 27 June 2022. 27 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220627114612/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/rajat-kapoor-s-rk-rkay-hits-theatre-screens-on-july-22-news-205039. live.
  4. Web site: Rajat Kapoor and Mallika Sherawat's Rk/Rkay to hit the screens on this date . 27 June 2022 . Firstpost.
  5. Web site: Mallika Sherawat Makes Comeback With Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay'. First Look Poster Out . 27 June 2022 . 27 June 2022 . . 27 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627103333/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/mallika-sherawat-makes-comeback-with-rajat-kapoor-s-rk-rkay-first-look-poster-out-1539443 . live .
  6. Web site: रजत कपूर की आरके/रेके 22 जुलाई को सिनेमाघरों में दस्तक देगी . 27 June 2022 . News Nation.
  7. Web site: 13 May 2021 . 'RK/RKAY' Review: A Fictional Character Escapes His Own Movie in Indian Meta Comedy . 27 June 2022 . . 27 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627113557/https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/rk-rkay-review-1234971779/ . live .
  8. Web site: 2021-06-04 . RK/RKay Film Threat . 2022-07-10 . en-US . 27 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627113857/https://filmthreat.com/reviews/rk-rkay/ . live .
  9. Web site: Abrams . Simon . 14 May 2021 . RK/RKAY Review . 10 July 2022 . RogerEbert.com . 2 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502043934/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rkrkay-movie-review-2021 . live .
  10. News: Rk/Rkay Movie Review : A delightful game of hide and seek between real and fiction . The Times of India . 2023-07-21 . 0971-8257 . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528205748/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/rk/rkay/movie-review/93059827.cms . live .
  11. Web site: 'RK/Rkay' Movie Review: Rajat Kapoor Starrer Is A Thorough Entertainer . 2023-07-21 . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528021314/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/rajat-kapoor-s-rk-rkay-is-a-thorough-entertainer-movie_reviews-211342 . live .
  12. Web site: 'RK/RKay' Is a Genie of Genius Filmmaking – And Can't Be Caught in a Bottle . 2023-07-21 . The Wire . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209042726/https://thewire.in/film/rajat-kapoor-rk-rkay-review . live .
  13. Web site: RK/Rkay Review: Quirky Satire Bolstered By Delightful Turns By Rajat Kapoor And Cast . 2023-07-21 . NDTV.com . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528022001/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/rk-rkay-review-quirky-satire-bolstered-by-delightful-turns-by-rajat-kapoor-and-cast-3179689 . live .
  14. Web site: 2022-07-24 . RK/RKay review: Rajat Kapoor headlines an audacious meta-comedy about the absurdities of filmmaking . 2023-07-21 . News9live . en-US . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528021313/https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/movie-review/rk-rkay-review-rajat-kapoor-headlines-an-audacious-meta-comedy-about-the-absurdities-of-filmmaking-184719 . live .
  15. Web site: Rajat Kapoor's RK/RKay is more than a film—it's a genre-bending treat . 22 July 2022 . 2023-07-21 . 2 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502043852/https://theprint.in/feature/reel-take/rajat-kapoors-rk-rkay-is-more-than-a-film-its-a-genre-bending-treat/1048938/ . live .
  16. Web site: Sharma . Suparna . 2022-07-31 . Enter RK's Alternate Universe . 2023-07-21 . Rolling Stone India . en-US . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528021856/https://rollingstoneindia.com/enter-rks-alternate-universe/ . live .
  17. Web site: Desk . NewsGram . 2022-07-22 . Movie Review: Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay' is a thorough entertainer . 2023-07-21 . NewsGram . en . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528021315/https://www.newsgram.com/films/2022/07/22/movie-review-rajat-kapoors-rkrkay-is-a-thorough-entertainer . live .
  18. Web site: 2022-07-22 . RK/RKay movie review: An enjoyable meta comedy about a director's existential crisis . 2023-07-21 . Firstpost . en . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528070724/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/rkrkay-movie-review-an-enjoyable-meta-comedy-about-a-directors-existential-crisis-10943891.html . live .