AK vs AK (2020)
1h 48m | PG-13
After a public spat with a movie star, a disgraced director retaliates by kidnapping the actor's daughter, filming the search for her in real-time.
Director: Vikramaditya Motwane
Studio: Andolan Films
Genre: Comedy, Action, Drama, Crime
Video: 720p
Cast
Anil Kapoor
as Self
Anurag Kashyap
as Self
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
as Self
Harshvardhan Kapoor
as Self
Boney Kapoor
as Self
Sucharita Tyagi
as Self
Reviews
Mindblowing antics by the leading men and a heavy satire on Bollywood and the film industry in general are what push this almost predictable thriller drama that has a tinge of dark humour into an enjoyable feast. More than the story, I loved the potshots that the film and its 'real' characters take on each other (mostly on Anurag Kashyap, who also sports a deprecating air here) and the hypocritic film industry; it's charmingly amusing and you are bound to sit up in your chair at least once through the film. The meta element is fun to watch as it unfolds and grabs you by the throat. AK vs AK is no masterpiece, and with those unneeded cussy dialogues, it's not lightweight either. But it packs a punch and both Anil Kapoor and Kashyap need to be lauded for the audacity to do something like this. Give it a watch for sure. **Grade B**.