RK/RKAY

RK/RKAY

A bit more strange and unusual than I had thought after seeing the trailer. Character of Mahmood Alam was really good compared to that of RK. He was much more smart, intelligent, expressive and even more talented than RK. And most importantly, a Family Man. The most exciting thing in the movie was KN Singh's character. I really enjoyed his small part. But overall I am bit disappointed as I expected something more from it. The extra thrill and excitement was something I found missing in the film. Especially, the climax. It became somewhat predictable at the mid stage itself. Though, I was still hoping for a twist to arrive, something new to pop up but it never did. But still I am happy with the film, as it shows something new, something different which is completely bizzare and unbelievable. What's the proof that you are what you are? You may be real, may be not. You maybe a fictitious character in someone's story. You exist. But you don't really exist. You may belive you are driving your life, but maybe not. Maybe your strings are controlled by someone else. It doesn't make any sense but is thing of sense.

This meta comedy involving RK (Rajat Kapoor) an actor-writer-director in search of his first success is making a movie & while on the edit table, the hero of his movie Mahboob (Rajat Kapoor), within the movie goes missing. He makes the transition from reel world to real world. The situations that arise out of this leads to some hilarious, some profound scenes leading to the creator crisis. Several scenes stood out during the interaction between RK & Mahboob. Real highlight are the scenes with Gulabo in the second half. Once you buy into this premise, Rajat Kapoor really delivers. A fictional character coming into the real world has always been a fascinating concept to me & the way the writer's complex is inserted here came out really well. For that third act to work, I wished there was bit more drama involving Mahboob's existence in the real world & his bonding with RK's family to get the desired impact. Even then, this is still a deserving watch.

Like most good films in India this one has limited viewership! Probably a great film because of the absence of superstars! I saw it on the big screen and must confess was sceptical because there were very few of us in the hall! Why did I choose to go in the first place? Because I'ma compulsive movie goer ? Nope! The reputation of Rajat the writer! The genre is not that easy to define! IMDB says 'drama'! Well, every film is drama! But this film has a large portion of everything that you would like in a film; fantasy, comedy, suspense and one can think of some others too! The crazy part is it takes you out of the real world into a world of 'what if ...?' What if an on-screen character ....? What if ???? So many questions! But most of us can't think through the chain of events to make a coherent story! This film and this story do exactly that! I'm amazed at how one could do that! I had so much fun watching this film just imagining how it would be if this happens or that happens and was in splits most of the time! Absolute gem of a film!

Idea of the story was good but execution was not. A movie character came alive in real world but everyone behaving like it's normal for them no one is shocked, it looked like that happen pretty regularly. Ending was not that great it just seems flat ending no suspense at all.

Yeah there's no car chase, no thunder or webs, no action sequences either. This film shows how you don't need the above chemicals to make a product which does immensely well at delighting you. The idea is truly innovative and artistic, and perhaps something all of us have wondered atleast once in our lifetime. The humor does a fantastic job of being there precisely when needed, and not once trying to force a laugh out of you. The actors, too, do a great job in portrayals. The pacing sometimes loses grip of attention, but that's all fair and fine in the bigger picture (literally, watch it in theatres. We need more films like these). Real Kudos to Rajat Kapoor!

A movie far ahead of its time. Amazing story, beautiful Urdu speaking style, by Rajat Kapoor. Rajat Kapoor's life best acting and direction like Matin Scorsese. Beautiful performance of Mistress Sharawat. Bollywood has lost an actor like Ranvir Shorey but Rajat Kapoor always brings him in a brilliant role. This movie is not for everyone, it is for those who want to see some new kind of movie. Bollywood is still immortalized by making such films. From start to finish, great experience. Will win the Best Critics Award.

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!!!

With incredible direction, acting and a very well written plot, Rajat Kapoor's RK/RKAY is a very unique and enjoyable film. The storyline/concept is fast-paced, intriguing and overall competently constructed. Must watch for all cinema lovers.

Huge fan of Rajat Kapoor. Incredible tales. This time he weaves magic realism in neo-noir while breaking the 4th wall - something of a first in a bollywood movie. For this brave attempt itself, it deserves a 9 star. The movie combines mid-life crisis, existentialism and wry humor and packs it with some amazing performances by the caste. It reminded me of three movies - Lucia (Kannada) that fuses the real and the imaginary, Ulta-Pulta which is also directed by RK and has similar breathtaking turn of events and Andhadhun - for the kind of ending. There will be times in the movie when the idea overpowers the script and it feels that the script is going nowhere, but in reality I realized that the characters were evolving and it was needed to bring out the existential dearth of the protagonist which I believe is the real motif of the movie.