Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' leaps from comics to screen, a musical spectacle debuting on Netflix with a star-studded cast. It stars Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor and Agastya Nanda.
Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar’s much-awaited film, The Archies, now has a release date. The live-action musical movie stars Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Vedang Raina, Yuvraj Menda, Mihir Ahuja and Aditi Dot in lead roles
A thrilling wave of anticipation, the released date of ‘The Archies’ was announced. Starring Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, the show to grace Netflix screens in just 100 days. The Archies, a coming-of-age musical, follows the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton who will take audiences to the fictional hilly town of Riverdale on 7th of December 2023. Seen through the lens of the unique Anglo-Indian community. It explores friendship, freedom, love, heartbreak and rebellion.
The cast, which includes Khushi, Suhana, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi “Dot” Saigal, Yuvraj Menda, Agastya, and Vedang Raina, promises a delightful blend of drama and music in this musical extravaganza set in the 1960s.
A live billboard on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway, featuring director Zoya Akhtar, has been put up to mark the release date. The billboard includes a countdown timer, ticking away the days until the film’s debut on Netflix. Fans are already excitedly marking their calendars for this upcoming musical sensation.
About ‘The Archies’
Adapted from a beloved comic book series of the same name, ‘The Archies’ is an Indian production. Co-produced by Tiger Baby and Graphic India, the film introduces the Riverdale teenagers to a new generation in India. The recently released trailer showcased the dramatic lives of these fictional characters in a hill station setting. The cast lineup includes Agastya Nanda as Archie Andrews, Suhana as Veronica Lodge, Vedang Raina as Reggie Mantle, Khushi as Betty Cooper, Mihir Ahuja as Jughead Jones, Dot as Ethel Muggs, and Yuvraj Menda as Dilton Doiley.
