RK/RKay

RK/Rkay
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rajat Kapoor
Written by	Rajat Kapoor
Starring	Rajat Kapoor Mallika Sherawat Ranvir Shorey Manu Rishi Kubbra Sait
Cinematography	Rafey Mehmood
Edited by	Suresh Pai
Music by	Sagar 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)
Running time	99 minutes[1]
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,[2][3] Kubbra Sait, Ranvir Shorey and Manu Rishi Chadha. The film appeared at international festivals, including Shanghai International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival.

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

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]

References

1. "CBFC | Search Film". Central Board of Film Certification. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay' Hits Theatre Screens On July 22". Outlook. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
5. "Rajat Kapoor and Mallika Sherawat's Rk/Rkay to hit the screens on this date". Firstpost. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
6. "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.
7. "रजत कपूर की आरके/रेके 22 जुलाई को सिनेमाघरों में दस्तक देगी". News Nation. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
8. "'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.
9. "RK/RKay | Film Threat". 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
10. Abrams, Simon (14 May 2021). "RK/RKAY Review". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
11. RK/RKAY, archived from the original on 6 July 2022, retrieved 10 July 2022
12. "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.
13. "'RK/Rkay' Movie Review: Rajat Kapoor Starrer Is A Thorough Entertainer". Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
14. "'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.
15. "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.
16. "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.
17. "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.
18. 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.
19. 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. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
20. "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.

External links

• RK/RKay at IMDb
• RK/RKay at Rotten Tomatoes