The Archies (film)
The Archies is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language teen-musical comedy film based on the American comic book series of the same name produced by Tiger Baby Productions and directed by Zoya Akhtar,[1][2] starring Mihir Ahuja, Aditi "Dot" Saigal, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Yuvraj Menda, Agastya Nanda and Vedang Raina.[3] It is scheduled to release on 7 December 2023 on Netflix.[4]
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Directed by | Zoya Akhtar |
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Based on | Characters by Archie Comics |
Produced by | Tiger Baby Productions |
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Cinematography | Nikos Andritsakis |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Cast
- Agastya Nanda as Archie Andrews
- Suhana Khan as Veronica Lodge
- Khushi Kapoor as Betty Cooper
- Mihir Ahuja as Jughead Jones
- Vedang Raina as Reggie Mantle
- Aditi "Dot" Saigal as Ethel Muggs
- Yuvraj Menda as Dilton Doiley
- Koel Purie as Hermione Lodge
- Tara Sharma as Mary Andrews[5][6]
Production
The production of the film began on 18 April 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8] The film concluded on 19 December 2022.[9]
Marketing
The cast announcement for the film was released on 14 May 2022 by Netflix.[10] The teaser received mixed reviews.[11] The teaser trailer of the film was launched on 18 June 2023 in the Tudum 2023 event held in São Paulo. It was accompanied with a dance performance by the cast.[12]
References
- Ghosh, Devarsi (May 16, 2022). "'The Archies' film will be 'a true adaptation of the comics', says co-writer Reema Kagti". Scroll.in. Mumbai. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- "The Archies, Netflix Announce Live-Action Musical Film Set in 1960s India". Comic Book Resources. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- Hazra, Priya (May 14, 2022). "Here's A Look At The Cast Of Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' & The Characters They Are Playing". ScoopWhoop. Mumbai. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- "The Archies starring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor to premiere on Netflix on December 7, 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- Everything You Need to Know About ‘The Archies’
- Who's who in The Archies film, including Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana
- "'The Archies' : Zoya Akhtar's musical starring Shana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor officially goes on floors". The Times of India. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- "Suhana Khan, Agasthya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor's Debut The Archies Announced; Akshay Kumar Tests Covid Positive For Second Time". News 18.com. May 14, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- "Netflix's Indian Comic Book Adaptation 'The Archies' Wraps Production". Variety. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- Keshri, Shweta (May 14, 2022). "Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda's The Archies first-look poster and teaser is out". India Today Group. Mumbai. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- Staff, Buzz (May 16, 2022). "'Myntra Ad' to 'White People', 'The Archies' Reminds Twitter of Everything But a Movie". Network18 Group. Mumbai. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- Mukherjee, Richa (June 19, 2023). "Netflix Tudum 2023: The Archies Gang Rule The Dance Floor In Brazil". NDTV. Delhi. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
External links
- The Archies at IMDb