RK/RKAY

Released May 14, 2021

1h 35m

Comedy

Drama

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RK is a filmmaker (played by Rajat Kapoor), making a new picture in which he also plays the lead character of Mahboob. With a high-maintenance actress as the female lead Gulabo (Mallika Sherawat), the film-within-a film is a retro tribute to the cinema of the 1960s. When shooting is finished, and the editing begins, RK has a sinking feeling that the film is not going to come together, that this time he has really screwed up. Sure enough, one afternoon RK gets a call from the editing room -- something terrible has happened. Mahboob has "run away, run out of the film" and somehow has entered the real world. Mahboob is fleeing from the film's cartoonish killers when RK finds him (with the actor embodying both seamlessly in the same absurdist scenes) and brings him home to his wife and kids (who were hoping for Johnny Depp). Mahboob has no idea where he is from, or that he is any different from people around him. The many layers of the story -- the multiple characters, unresolved plot lines, magical realism, and people in search of their destiny -- all converge in this playful tale.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Firstpost

Rajat Kapoor's absurdist film within a film which follows a filmmaker and his fictional runaway hero is buoyed up by a spirited supporting cast.

Jul 27, 2022

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

RK/ RKAY is fashioned like a love letter to old Hindi movies...

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 27, 2022

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

A whimsical, funny take on a director making a film.

Jul 21, 2022

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Deepa Gahlot

Scroll.in

An entertaining whimsy about artistic compromise...

Jul 27, 2022

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Rahul Desai

Film Companion

Thoughtful and funny, Rajat Kapoor’s new film has many layers to it.

Jul 27, 2022

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 27, 2022

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Tanish J

Rajat kapoor has proved himself yet again, as a fan and admirer of him & his raw and engaging creative projects, I found this film truly fascinating - A blend of a unqiue concept and its amazing Cinematic execution, with plethora of realistic performances! Watching this film was a much fun and immersive experience, but you may enjoy it only if you allow yourself to get inside the movie with an open mind, opened to that world, and this time, a world which is a bridge btw reality and fantasy. First you get to know the crew and creative minds off the camera, in a much interesting and 'real-to-believe' manner, sometimes it was so engaging and brilliant, that i thought maybe the actors did leaked their original talk into the film. Knowing the little up and downs and jokes the crew makes about the actors, the actors's nakhre, what goes on while planning/executing a scene, directors producers talk, and editing a scene, all was awesome to watch, and you can connect. But i believe there was a bit disconnect when suddenly the Rk's character came to life, there was no clear explanation or sense behind it, it just comes out. But again, I think its fair for the love of the cinema, that this kind of freedom is what you should give to some good makers trying to showcase something out of the box, and to yourself, to enjoy any fiction. When you look it with those eyes, you will find the beauty of this artwork, and what it is trying to showcase and make the viewers experience. What happens or can happen when someone's imagination out of nowhere steps into the real world and that imagination starts to live your life and even get closer to your family? That is the core marvel of this film, its fun, its believablity. Also, yes, its sometimes confusing, or irritatable, but if you look it with eyes of wonder and fantasy, it all blends in to make a worth to live experience with good jokes, chills and at times, especially at last, tries to get little bit deep into the makers perspective about the life of anyone. Climax end twist was also fascinating, we saw it already but it may take a bit to understand what it really meant, and it shocked me when I realised it! Overall, much like other marvellous films Sir Rajat Kapoor made over his career, "Rk/Rkay" was an Uplifting, Pleasing, Great Cinematic Experience. Must watch atleast for once!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/17/22

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Audience Member

Brilliant Movie !. I recommend everyone to watch this !!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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A breath of fresh air amid the usual commercial dump that we have to sift through. Storyline and treatment was quite unique. The fact that it was crowd funded by hundreds was heartwarming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Rajat Kapoor

RK and Mahboob

Mallika Sherawat

Gulabo and Neha

Kubbra Sait

Seema

Ranvir Shorey

KN Singh and Ranvir

Chandrachoor Rai

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RK is a filmmaker (played by Rajat Kapoor), making a new picture in which he also plays the lead character of Mahboob. With a high-maintenance actress as the female lead Gulabo (Mallika Sherawat), the film-within-a film is a retro tribute to the cinema of the 1960s. When shooting is finished, and the editing begins, RK has a sinking feeling that the film is not going to come together, that this time he has really screwed up. Sure enough, one afternoon RK gets a call from the editing room -- something terrible has happened. Mahboob has "run away, run out of the film" and somehow has entered the real world. Mahboob is fleeing from the film's cartoonish killers when RK finds him (with the actor embodying both seamlessly in the same absurdist scenes) and brings him home to his wife and kids (who were hoping for Johnny Depp). Mahboob has no idea where he is from, or that he is any different from people around him. The many layers of the story -- the multiple characters, unresolved plot lines, magical realism, and people in search of their destiny -- all converge in this playful tale.

Director: Rajat Kapoor
Producer: Gurudas Damodar Pai, Sameer Shaikh
Screenwriter: Rajat Kapoor
Production Co: Mithya Talkies, Priyanshi Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 2021, Limited
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)