AK vs AK
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 Netflix release poster | |
| Directed by | Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Written by | Anurag Kashyap (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Avinash Sampath Vikramaditya Motwane |
| Story by | Avinash Sampath |
| Produced by | Deepa De Motwane |
| Starring | Anil Kapoor Anurag Kashyap Yogita Bihani Sonam Kapoor Harshvardhan Kapoor |
| Cinematography | Swapnil Sonawane |
| Edited by | Bunty Bhansali |
| Music by | Alokananda Dasgupta |
Production company | Andolan Films |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
AK vs AK is an Indian Hindi-language black comedy thriller film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and stars Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap.[1] Written by Avinash Sampath, the film follows a film director who kidnaps the daughter of a star and shoots it as the star searches for her.[2] Sonam Kapoor and Harshvardhan Kapoor play supporting roles in the film. It premiered on Netflix from 24 December 2020.[3][4]
Cast
- Anil Kapoor as himself
- Anurag Kashyap as himself
- Yogita Bihani as Yogita
- Sonam Kapoor as herself
- Harshvardhan Kapoor as himself
- Sucharita Tyagi as herself
- Boney Kapoor as himself
Production
The film, which was earlier titled AK vs SK, was written by Avinash Sampath in 2013.[5] Earlier, Shahid Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap were supposed to play themselves in the film, which did not work out.[6]
Reception
Mike McCahill of 'The Guardian' gave AK vs AK a glowing 4-Star Review calling it an "ingenious meta-feud of Bollywood heavyweights" [7]
Anupama Chopra of Film Companion called AK vs AK a “worthy experiment” adding that the film is “watchable but like so many meta movies, it eventually trips on its own cleverness and hits a dead end.”[8]
Rahul Desai of Film Companion called AK vs AK a “A Meta Black Comedy With The Cultural Depth of a War Movie” adding that “AK vs AK is not so much about a spat between two grown men as it is about the war of two Indias.”[9]
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave AK vs AK 3.5/5 Stars calling it “Hindi Cinema's Halley's Comet” adding “AK vs AK is a wild, wacky shot in the dark. It could have been a disaster had the brains behind it did not know what they were up against. That certainly isn't the case. The film's self-awareness borders on the staggering.”[10]
Controversy
The Indian Air Force had objected and asked the makers to withdraw a scene in the film where Kapoor is shown cursing Kashyap dressed in a Air Force uniform. Kapoor later posted a video offering his apology for hurting anyone's sentiment.[11]
References
- ^ "AK vs AK Trailer: Anurag Kashyap kidnaps Anil Kapoor's daughter in Vikramaditya Motwane's film". India TV. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Star wars: Anurag Kashyap and Anil Kapoor battle it out in 'AK vs AK'". The Hindu. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Singh, Anvita (7 December 2020). "AK vs AK trailer: Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap's exciting invitation to 'Meta Bollywood'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "AK vs AK On Netflix: Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap, Sonam Kapoor In A Black Comedy Thriller Film". Moviespie. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Vikramaditya Motwane says he developed 'AK vs AK' for 7 years". The Week. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive: 'AK vs SK' stands for Anurag Kashyap vs Shahid Kapoor". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "AK vs AK review – ingenious meta-feud of Bollywood heavyweights". The Guardian. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ Chopra, Anupama (23 December 2020). "AK vs AK on Netflix Is A Worthy Experiment". Film Companion. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "AK vs AK On Netflix Review: A Meta Black Comedy With The Cultural Depth of a War Movie". Film Companion. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "AK Vs AK Review: Anil Kapoor-Anurag Kashyap Film Is Hindi Cinema's Halley's Comet". NDTV. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Anil Kapoor offers apology after IAF objects to scenes in AK vs AK". The Indian Express. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.