Dec. 24, 2020|India|108 Min.|TV-MA
Genre: Bollywood;Comedy;Drama;Thriller
Description: After a public feud with a famous actor, a disgraced director takes revenge by kidnapping the actor’s daughter and documenting the search for her in real-time. Driven by bitterness, the director devises a sinister plan: he abducts the actor’s daughter, Sonam Kapoor, and sets a deadline for him to find her before sunrise. As the actor frantically searches, the director follows him closely, filming every moment, aiming to create a unique hostage thriller.
The film carries a dark tone, with the director’s character blurring the lines between fiction and reality. At one point, the director, in a moment of rage, slaps a woman, a scene that leaves a strong impact despite the numerous confrontations between him and the actor.
A standout sequence occurs when the actor, following clues across Mumbai, stumbles upon a Christmas party. He steps onto the stage where a band is performing and grabs the microphone, pleading with the crowd for information. Realizing he must entertain them to get what he wants, he begins to sing, blending drama and performance in a captivating moment.
The movie explores the tension between the director’s calculated revenge and the actor’s desperate search, creating a gripping narrative that challenges the boundaries of fiction and reality.
Cast director: Vikramaditya Motwane
Cast actor: Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap, Sonam Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Sucharita Tyagi
Original name: AK vs AK