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RK/RKay
2022 hindi film directed by Rajat Kapoor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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RK/Rkay is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Rajat Kapoor, starring himself with Mallika Sherawat,[2][3] Kubbra Sait, Ranvir Shorey and Manu Rishi Chadha. The film appeared at international festivals, including Shanghai International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival.
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Cast
- Rajat Kapoor as RK/RKAY
- Mallika Sherawat as Gulabo/Neha
- Ranvir Shorey as KN Singh/Ranvir
- Kubbra Sait as Seema
- Chandrachoor Rai as Namit
- Manu Rishi Chadha as Goel
- Tara Sharma
Release
The film appeared at several film festivals. and then was scheduled to release theatrically on 22 July 2022.[4][5][6][7] It premiered in the US on 14 May 2021[8]
Critical response
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RK/RKay received generally positive reviews.[8][9][10] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10..[11] Several critics praised 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."[12]
Outlook went with 4/5 stars stating that it is "a thorough entertainer."[13]
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."[14]
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."[15]
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."[16]
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."[17]
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."[18]
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."[9]
Newsgram gave 4/5 stars saying that 'RK/RKay' is a delight for cinema lovers.[19]
Jay Weissberg of Variety enunciated, "Rajat Kapoor's RK/RKay is enjoyable comedy set in the film world that makes for pleasant entertainment."[8]
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."[20]
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