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{{Short description|2022 hindi film directed by Rajat Kapoor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = RK/Rkay
| image = RK-Rkay poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Rajat Kapoor]]
| writer = Rajat Kapoor
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| producer =
| starring = {{plainlist|
*Rajat Kapoor
*[[Mallika Sherawat]]
*[[Ranvir Shorey]]
*[[Manu Rishi]]
*[[Kubbra Sait]]
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Rafey Mehmood
| editing = Suresh Pai
| music = Sagar Desai
| studio = Nflicks Pvt Ltd<br>Priyanshi films<br>Mithya Talkies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|05|14|United States|2022|07|22|India}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
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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]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/rk-rkay-mallika-sherawat-upcoming-movie-got-a-release-date-know-about-her-character|title=Rk/Rkay: इस दिन रिलीज होगी मल्लिका शेरावत की नई फिल्म, बोल्ड अवतार में आएंगी नजर?|publisher=[[Amar Ujala]]|access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/entertainment/bollywood/mallika-sherawat-film-rkrkay-released-on-22-july-2022-story-is-unique-bud|title=मल्लिका शेरावत की फिल्म 'Rk/Rkay' इस दिन होगी सिनेमाघरों में रिलीज, अनोखी है इसकी कहानी|date=27 June 2022 |publisher=[[Prabhat Khabar]]|access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> [[Kubbra Sait]], [[Ranvir Shorey]] and [[Manu Rishi|Manu Rishi Chadha]]. The film appeared at international festivals, including [[Shanghai International Film Festival]], [[Austin Film Festival]].

== Cast ==
*[[Rajat Kapoor]] as RK/Mahboob
*[[Mallika Sherawat]] as Gulabo/Neha
*[[Ranvir Shorey]] as KN Singh/Ranvir
*[[Kubbra Sait]] as Seema
*Chandrachoor Rai as Namit
*[[Manu Rishi|Manu Rishi Chadha]] as Goel

==Release==
The film appeared at several film festivals. and then was scheduled to release theatrically on 22 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/rajat-kapoor-s-rk-rkay-hits-theatre-screens-on-july-22-news-205039|title=Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay' Hits Theatre Screens On July 22|publisher=Outlook|access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Rajat Kapoor and Mallika Sherawat's Rk/Rkay to hit the screens on this date |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/rajat-kapoor-and-mallika-sherawats-rkrkay-to-hit-the-screens-on-this-date-10841541 |access-date=27 June 2022 |publisher=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mallika Sherawat Makes Comeback With Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay'. First Look Poster Out |date=27 June 2022 |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/mallika-sherawat-makes-comeback-with-rajat-kapoor-s-rk-rkay-first-look-poster-out-1539443 |access-date=27 June 2022 |publisher=[[ABP News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=रजत कपूर की आरके/रेके 22 जुलाई को सिनेमाघरों में दस्तक देगी |url=https://www.newsnationtv.com/entertainment/bollywood/rajat-kapoor-287424 |access-date=27 June 2022 |publisher=[[News Nation]]}}</ref> It premiered in the US on 14 May 2021<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=13 May 2021 |title='RK/RKAY' Review: A Fictional Character Escapes His Own Movie in Indian Meta Comedy |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/rk-rkay-review-1234971779/ |access-date=27 June 2022 |publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

== Critical response ==
RK/RKay received generally positive reviews.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="f">{{Cite web |date=2021-06-04 |title=RK/RKay {{!}} Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/rk-rkay/ |access-date=2022-07-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abrams |first=Simon |date=14 May 2021 |title=RK/RKAY Review |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rkrkay-movie-review-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date=10 July 2022 |access-date=10 July 2022 |website=RogerEbert.com}}</ref> On [[review aggregator]] [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has a 83% approval rating based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 6.40/10.<ref>{{Citation |title=RK/RKAY |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rk_rkay |language=en |access-date=2022-07-10}}</ref>
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".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rk/Rkay Movie Review : A delightful game of hide and seek between real and fiction |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/rk/rkay/movie-review/93059827.cms |access-date=2023-07-21 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] went with 4/5 stars stating that it is "a thorough entertainer".<ref>{{Cite web |title='RK/Rkay' Movie Review: Rajat Kapoor Starrer Is A Thorough Entertainer |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/rajat-kapoor-s-rk-rkay-is-a-thorough-entertainer-movie_reviews-211342 |access-date=2023-07-21}}</ref>

Tanul Thakur of [[The Wire (India)|The Wire]] adorned RK/RKay review by asserting, RK/RKay' Is a Genie of Genius Filmmaking – And Can't Be Caught in a Bottle.<ref>{{Cite web |title='RK/RKay' Is a Genie of Genius Filmmaking – And Can't Be Caught in a Bottle |url=https://thewire.in/film/rajat-kapoor-rk-rkay-review |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=The Wire}}</ref>

[[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".<ref>{{Cite web |title=RK/Rkay Review: Quirky Satire Bolstered By Delightful Turns By Rajat Kapoor And Cast |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/rk-rkay-review-quirky-satire-bolstered-by-delightful-turns-by-rajat-kapoor-and-cast-3179689 |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

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".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-24 |title=RK/RKay review: Rajat Kapoor headlines an audacious meta-comedy about the absurdities of filmmaking |url=http://www.news9live.com/entertainment/movie-review/rk-rkay-review-rajat-kapoor-headlines-an-audacious-meta-comedy-about-the-absurdities-of-filmmaking-184719 |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=News9live |language=en-US}}</ref>

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".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajat Kapoor's RK/RKay is more than a film—it's a genre-bending treat |date=22 July 2022 |url=https://theprint.in/feature/reel-take/rajat-kapoors-rk-rkay-is-more-than-a-film-its-a-genre-bending-treat/1048938/ |access-date=2023-07-21}}</ref>

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."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Suparna |date=2022-07-31 |title=Enter RK's Alternate Universe |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/enter-rks-alternate-universe/ |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>


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."<ref name="f"/>

[[Newsarama|Newsgram]] gave 4/5 stars saying that 'RK/RKay' is a delight for cinema lovers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=NewsGram |date=2022-07-22 |title=Movie Review: Rajat Kapoor's 'RK/Rkay' is a thorough entertainer |url=https://www.newsgram.com/films/2022/07/22/movie-review-rajat-kapoors-rkrkay-is-a-thorough-entertainer |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=NewsGram |language=en}}</ref>

[[Jay Weisberg|Jay Weissberg]] of [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] enunciated, "Rajat Kapoor's RK/RKay is enjoyable comedy set in the film world that makes for pleasant entertainment."<ref name=":0" />

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".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-22 |title=RK/RKay movie review: An enjoyable meta comedy about a director's existential crisis-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/rkrkay-movie-review-an-enjoyable-meta-comedy-about-a-directors-existential-crisis-10943891.html |access-date=2023-07-21 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|14253018}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|rk_rkay}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2021 comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]

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