The Archies (film)

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{{Short description|2023 Indian film by Zoya Akhtar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Archies
| image = The Archies film poster.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = [[Zoya Akhtar]]
| producer = {{ubl|Zoya Akhtar|Reema Kagti|[[Sharad Devarajan]]|Jon Goldwater}}
| writer = '''Story and Screenplay:''' Ayesha Devitre Dhillon [[Reema Kagti]] Zoya Akhtar '''Dialogues:''' [[Farhan Akhtar]]
| based_on = {{Based on|Characters|[[Archie Comics]]}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Agastya Nanda]]
* [[Khushi Kapoor]]
* [[Suhana Khan]]
* [[Vedang Raina]]
* [[Mihir Ahuja]]
* [[Aditi "Dot" Saigal]]
* [[Yuvraj Menda]]
* Suhas Ahuja
}}
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] Ankur Tewari The Islanders Aditi "Dot" Saigal '''Background score:''' Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Jim Satya
| cinematography = [[Nikos Andritsakis]]
| editing = Nitin Baid
| studio = [[Archie Comics|Riverdale Productions]] Graphic India [[Tiger Baby Films]]
| distributor = [[Netflix]]
| released = {{Film date|2023|11|22|[[54th International Film Festival of India|Goa]]|2023|12|07|df=y}}
| runtime = 144 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-archies-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4mty3 |title=''The Archies'' (12) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=8 December 2023 |access-date=8 December 2023 |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211163959/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-archies-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde4mty3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| budget = {{estimation}} {{INR|400 million|link=yes}}<ref>{{Cite news|title= Netflix collaborates with close to a dozen large brands for The Archies|url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/netflix-india-collaborates-with-major-brands-for-the-archies/articleshow/105763665.cms|date= 6 December 2023|website= Economic Times|access-date= 9 December 2023|archive-date=7 December 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231207193837/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/netflix-india-collaborates-with-major-brands-for-the-archies/articleshow/105763665.cms|url-status= live|url-access=limited|quote=The Archies movie, made on an estimated budget of Rs 40 crore, is based on the American comic book series by the same name.}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''The Archies''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Teen film|teen]] [[musical film|musical]] film directed by [[Zoya Akhtar]], who co-produced it with [[Reema Kagti]] under [[Tiger Baby Films]], and [[Sharad Devarajan]] under Graphic India. The film is a live-action adaptation of "[[The Archies]]," a fictional rock band who appeared in the 1960's animated cartoon, ''[[The Archie Show]]'' (with characters drawn from [[Archie Comics]]). The film stars Agastya Nanda, [[Khushi Kapoor]], Suhana Khan, [[Vedang Raina]], Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal, and Yuvraj Menda.

''The Archies'' had been under development since March 2018, before Akhtar's involvement as the director and producer of the film (which was officially announced in November 2021). Following an extensive pre-production and casting process, ''The Archies'' was shot from April to December 2022 in two concurrent schedules across [[Ooty]], [[Mauritius]], and [[Mumbai]]. [[Nikos Andritsakis]] handled the film's cinematography, with the original score composed by [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] and Jim Satya. The former also composed the songs with Ankur Tewari, The Islanders and Saigal.

''The Archies'' premiered at the [[54th International Film Festival of India]] on 22 November 2023, and was released on [[Netflix]] on 7 December 2023 to mixed reviews from critics and audiences. At the [[2024 Filmfare OTT Awards]], ''The Archies'' received 5 nominations, and won 2 awards, including Best Male Debut in a Web Original Film (for Raina).

== Plot ==
Set in the fictional [[Anglo-Indian people|Anglo-Indian]] community of Riverdale in 1964 [[India]], Archie, Betty, Ronnie, Reggie, Jughead, Ethel, Dilton, Moose, and Midge struggle to save the historic "Green Park," that is slated for destruction.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* Agastya Nanda as [[Archie Andrews|Archibald "Archie" Andrews]]
* [[Khushi Kapoor]] as [[Betty Cooper|Elizabeth "Betty" Cooper]]
* Suhana Khan as [[Veronica Lodge|Veronica "Ronnie" Lodge]]
* [[Vedang Raina]] as [[Reggie Mantle|Reginald "Reggie" Mantle]]
* Mihir Ahuja as [[Jughead Jones]]
* Aditi "DOT" Saigal as [[Ethel Muggs]]
* Yuvraj Menda as [[Dilton Doiley]]
* Rudra Mahuvakar as [[Moose Mason]]
* Santana Roach as [[Midge Klump]]
* Diya Gupta as [[Cheryl Blossom]]
* Suhaas Ahuja as [[Families of Archie's Gang#Fred Andrews|Fred Andrews]], Archie's father
*[[Tara Sharma]] as [[Families of Archie's Gang#Mary Andrews|Mary Andrews]], Archie's mother <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-archies-movie-characters-release-date |title=Everything You Need to Know About 'The Archies' |website=[[Netflix]] |access-date=31 July 2023 |archive-date=31 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731112312/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-archies-movie-characters-release-date |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2023/06/21/whos-who-in-the-archies-film-including-shah-rukh-khans-daughter-suhana/ |title=Who's who in The Archies film, including Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana |date=21 June 2023 |access-date=31 July 2023 |archive-date=31 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731112832/https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2023/06/21/whos-who-in-the-archies-film-including-shah-rukh-khans-daughter-suhana/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Satyajit Sharma]] as [[Families of Archie's Gang#Hal Cooper|Hal Cooper]], Betty's father
* [[Koel Purie]] as [[Alice Cooper (Archie Comics)|Alice Cooper]], Betty's mother
* [[Alyy Khan]] as [[Hiram Lodge]], Veronica's father
* [[Kamal Sidhu]] as [[Hermione Lodge]], Veronica's mother
* [[Luke Kenny]] as [[Families of Archie's Gang#The Mantle family|Ricky Mantle]], Reggie's father
* Dimpy Fadhya as [[Families of Archie's Gang#The Mantle family|Vicky Mantle]]
* Darshan Gokani as [[Families of Archie's Gang#The Jones family|Forsythe Jones]], Jughead's father
* Bambi Juneja as [[Families of Archie's Gang#The Jones family|Gladys Jones]]
* Neeraj Menda as [[Families of Archie's Gang#The Doiley family|Kenny Doiley]]
* Janvi Menda as [[Families of Archie's Gang#The Doiley family|Tanya Doiley]]
* Deven Khote as [[Mr. Weatherbee|Mr. Waldo Weatherbee]]
* Salone Mehta as [[Ms. Grundy|Ms. Geraldine Grundy]]
* Nikhil Kapoor as [[Pop Tate (Archie Comics)|Pop Tate]]
* Asif Ali Beg as Smithers, Hiram Lodge's butler
* Samedhika Datt as Lynn, teenage girl with Reggie in car.
*[[Vinay Pathak]] as H. Dawson
*[[Delnaaz Irani]] as Pam
*James Alter as James Gomes
*Pooja Sarup as Mrs Otters
*Ashish Sawhny as Roger Moore
*Sahil Jaffery as Nigel Timmins
*Avan Contractor as Miss Mathias
*Dierdree Wright as Miss Misquitta
*[[Ashok Banthia]] as Uncle Benny
*[[Farhan Akhtar]] in a voiceover as Ben Andrews, Archie's uncle

}}

== Production ==
=== Development ===
In March 2018, [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] reported that an Indian adaptation of [[Archie Comics]] under the supervision of [[Sharad Devarajan]], CEO of Graphic India, as a feature film was in development and would feature the fictional music group with an Indian cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=2018-03-07 |title=Bollywood-Style Archie Comics Movie in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/bollywood-style-archie-comics-movie-1202720363/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928233446/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/bollywood-style-archie-comics-movie-1202720363/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Though there was no further development, in March 2021, Zoya Akhtar was reported to helm the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-11 |title=PeepingMoon Exclusive: Zoya Akhtar doing Archie comics adaptation for Netflix! |url=https://www.peepingmoon.com/exclusive-news/news/54266/PeepingMoon-Exclusive-Zoya-Akhtar-doing-Archie-comics-adaptation-for-Netflix.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=PeepingMoon |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322093751/https://www.peepingmoon.com/exclusive-news/news/54266/PeepingMoon-Exclusive-Zoya-Akhtar-doing-Archie-comics-adaptation-for-Netflix.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Consequently in November, the project was officially confirmed as a [[Netflix original film]], with Akhtar also directing and producing along with [[Reema Kagti]] under the banner of [[Tiger Baby Films]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zoya Akhtar & Reema Kagti announce their first independent production The Archies |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/zoya-akhtar-reema-kagti-announce-their-first-independent-production-the-archies-51512.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Filmfare |language=en |archive-date=11 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611002438/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/zoya-akhtar-reema-kagti-announce-their-first-independent-production-the-archies-51512.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-11 |title=Zoya Akhtar to adapt Archie comics for Netflix live-action musical movie |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/zoya-akhtar-archie-comics-adaptation-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-7617760/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=29 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129203306/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/zoya-akhtar-archie-comics-adaptation-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-7617760/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="CBR">{{cite web |date=11 November 2021 |title=The Archies, Netflix Announce Live-Action Musical Film Set in 1960s India |url=https://www.cbr.com/archies-netflix-live-action-musical/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111205908/https://www.cbr.com/archies-netflix-live-action-musical/ |archive-date=11 November 2021 |access-date=11 November 2021 |website=Comic Book Resources}}</ref> Although the company had previously produced ''[[Gully Boy]]'' (2019), this would mark their first independent project.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malhotra |first=Rahul |date=2021-11-11 |title=Zoya Akhtar to Direct Indian Archie Comics Adaptation for Netflix |url=https://collider.com/archie-comics-movie-director-zoya-akhtar-netflix/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Collider |language=en |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209123819/https://collider.com/archie-comics-movie-director-zoya-akhtar-netflix/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=Quint |date=2021-11-11 |title=Archie & The Crew Go 'Desi' as Zoya Akhtar Announces Musical For Netflix |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/zoya-akhtar-direct-musical-the-archies-netflix-reema-kagti |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=TheQuint |language=en |archive-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106044032/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/zoya-akhtar-direct-musical-the-archies-netflix-reema-kagti |url-status=live }}</ref>

Akhtar, being a self-confessed fan of the comics, wanted the adaptation to be nostalgic and familiar with the comic fans, but also to the millennial generations who had not been familiar with the comics. She wanted to take themes that would resonate with them and blend with the nostalgia, describing it as a film "rooted in reality but being dreamy as well."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=Zoya Akhtar On 'The Archies': We Took Themes That Matter To Gen Z And Mixed Them With Nostalgia |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/zoya-akhtar-on-the-archies-we-took-themes-that-matter-to-gen-z-and-mixed-them-with-nostalgia-news-334780 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Outlook India |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211164003/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/zoya-akhtar-on-the-archies-we-took-themes-that-matter-to-gen-z-and-mixed-them-with-nostalgia-news-334780 |url-status=live }}</ref> Many enthusiasts compared the aesthetics of the film with that of the cottage-core genre. Reema Kagti also opined on Akhtar's comments on wanting the film to be relevant with those who had not read the comics.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-09 |title=The Archies director Zoya Akhtar: 'Wanted to bring in the idealism and rebellion of 1960s in the film' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-archies-director-zoya-akhtar-wanted-to-bring-in-the-idealism-and-rebellion-of-1960s-in-the-film-9020703/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=13 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113170719/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-archies-director-zoya-akhtar-wanted-to-bring-in-the-idealism-and-rebellion-of-1960s-in-the-film-9020703/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Devarsi |date=16 May 2022 |title='The Archies' film will be 'a true adaptation of the comics', says co-writer Reema Kagti |work=[[Scroll.in]] |location=[[Mumbai]] |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1023916/the-archies-film-will-be-a-true-adaptation-of-the-comics-says-co-writer-reema-kagti |url-status=live |access-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516013702/https://scroll.in/reel/1023916/the-archies-film-will-be-a-true-adaptation-of-the-comics-says-co-writer-reema-kagti |archive-date=16 May 2022}}</ref>

In an interview for [[Vogue (magazine)|''Vogue'']], Akhtar said that she initially met Devarajan for a different comic adaptation, and during their conversation she expressed her interest in the Archie comics, whose adaptation had been owned and leased to Netflix. Devarajan contacted the executives of Netflix and asked for her involvement on directing the film, to which she eventually agreed.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-29 |title=The Archies's cast time travels from the '60s to Vogue India's September-October 2023 cover |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/the-archies-cast-time-travels-from-the-60s-to-vogue-indias-september-october-2023-cover |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN |archive-date=1 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201235942/https://www.vogue.in/content/the-archies-cast-time-travels-from-the-60s-to-vogue-indias-september-october-2023-cover |url-status=live }}</ref>

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''The Archies'' was jointly written by Akhtar, Kagti and Ayesha Devitre Dhillon. In order to keep the characters as original to the comics, Akhtar set the storyline in the [[Anglo-Indian people|Anglo-Indian]] community, where she and her creative team pulled down several references and met people within the community requesting old photographs for imitating their style.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2"/> The film is set in the 1964, the beginning of the [[Hippie|hippie culture]] and the music of [[the Beatles]] and [[Bob Dylan]]. Akhtar said, "There was an idealism that we will make the world a better place. That was the era where they believed that they could change the world. There was a bit of rebellion, peace and love. It was also the era of [[Rock and roll|rock ‘n’ roll]]. So, that whole feeling of that era is what we wanted to bring in."<ref name=":1" />

=== Pre-production===
''The Archies'' marks the debut of [[Shah Rukh Khan]]'s daughter Suhana Khan (Veronica), the late [[Sridevi]] and [[Boney Kapoor]]'s younger daughter [[Khushi Kapoor]] (Betty), and [[Amitabh Bachchan]]'s grandson Agastya Nanda (Archie).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-19 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Zoya Akhtar to launch Amitabh Bachchan's grandson, Agastya Nanda with Suhana Khan & Khushi Kapoor |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusive-zoya-akhtar-launch-amitabh-bachchan-s-grandson-agastya-nanda-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-863465 |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |archive-date=17 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217110659/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusive-zoya-akhtar-launch-amitabh-bachchan-s-grandson-agastya-nanda-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-863465 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-18 |title=Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor will reportedly make their debuts in Zoya Akhtar's Indian adaptation of Archie comics |url=https://www.vogue.in/whats-new/content/suhana-khan-debut-zoya-akhtar-netflix-archie-comics-indian-adaptation |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829191944/https://www.vogue.in/whats-new/content/suhana-khan-debut-zoya-akhtar-netflix-archie-comics-indian-adaptation |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2022, an announcement video for the film revealed the other principal cast members,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2022-05-14 |title=Bollywood's Next Generation Stars Debuting in Netflix's 'The Archies' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-archies-netflix-1235266189/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109171138/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-archies-netflix-1235266189/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Mihir Ahuja (Jughead), Aditi "Dot" Saigal (Ethel), Yuvraj Menda (Dilton), and [[Vedang Raina]] (Reggie).<ref name="cast">{{cite news |last=Hazra |first=Priya |date=14 May 2022 |title=Here's A Look At The Cast Of Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' & The Characters They Are Playing |work=[[ScoopWhoop]] |location=[[Mumbai]] |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/suhan-khan-agastya-nanda-star-cast-of-the-archies/ |url-status=live |access-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515183341/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/suhan-khan-agastya-nanda-star-cast-of-the-archies/ |archive-date=15 May 2022}}</ref> Except for Ahuja, the other three also made their debut with this film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malhotra |first=Rahul |date=2022-05-14 |title='The Archies': Zoya Akhtar's Indian Adaptation of the Archie Comics to Star Children of Bollywood Legends |url=https://collider.com/the-archies-cast-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-zoya-akhtar-directing-netflix/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Collider |language=en |archive-date=20 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920050450/https://collider.com/the-archies-cast-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-zoya-akhtar-directing-netflix/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=2022-05-14 |title=Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies': Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, others to star in comic book adaptation |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/zoya-akhtars-the-archies-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-others-to-star-in-comic-book-adaptation/article65413453.ece |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226073313/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/zoya-akhtars-the-archies-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-others-to-star-in-comic-book-adaptation/article65413453.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

The casting garnered criticism owing to [[Nepotism#Indian film industry|nepotism]] as three of the principal members were from [[List of Hindi film families|film families]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-17 |title='The Archies': Zoya Akhtar, Suhana Khan's film's teaser gets trolled; Twitterati call it 'The Multiverse Of Nepotism' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/the-archies-zoya-akhtar-suhana-khans-films-teaser-gets-mixed-reactions-twitterati-call-it-the-multiverse-of-nepotism/articleshow/91611380.cms |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=14 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714042656/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/the-archies-zoya-akhtar-suhana-khans-films-teaser-gets-mixed-reactions-twitterati-call-it-the-multiverse-of-nepotism/articleshow/91611380.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Critics also said the principal characters being [[Light skin|light-skinned]] felt inauthentic to that period.<ref>{{cite news |last=Staff |first=Buzz |date=16 May 2022 |title='Myntra Ad' to 'White People', 'The Archies' Reminds Twitter of Everything But a Movie |work=[[Network18 Group]] |location=[[Mumbai]] |url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/the-archies-teaser-zoya-akhtar-twitter-reactions-5180647.html |url-status=live |access-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516042221/https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/the-archies-teaser-zoya-akhtar-twitter-reactions-5180647.html |archive-date=16 May 2022}}</ref> Akhtar rebutted the criticisms, saying that many Indians are light-skinned.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-23 |title=Zoya Akhtar on The Archies criticism: 'How do you define what an Indian looks like?' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/zoya-akhtar-the-archies-netflix-india-criticism-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-101687491805567.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211163847/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/zoya-akhtar-the-archies-netflix-india-criticism-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-101687491805567.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Also addressing the nepotism issue, Akhtar said that as the comics only described the love triangle between the principal characters (Archie, Betty and Veronica), it was falsely mentioned to have three leads. However, the film featured seven lead actors.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Shilajit |date=2023-12-01 |title=Zoya Akhtar on relocating Riverdale to 1960s India for upcoming film, The Archies |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/zoya-akhtar-on-the-archies-and-her-love-for-the-original-comics/article67587444.ece |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=4 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204103841/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/zoya-akhtar-on-the-archies-and-her-love-for-the-original-comics/article67587444.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

Nanda, Suhana and Khushi gave auditions before their selection.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-23 |title='The Archies' casting directors claim Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor gave proper auditions before selection |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-archies-casting-directors-claim-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-and-khushi-kapoor-gave-proper-auditions-before-selection/articleshow/93074493.cms |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=30 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730015150/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-archies-casting-directors-claim-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-and-khushi-kapoor-gave-proper-auditions-before-selection/articleshow/93074493.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Apart from other principal cast members in the background—Saigal was a singer, whereas Raina was a model and musician who had not thought about acting, Suhana and Khushi had an interest in acting; the former had starred in a few short films. Saigal initially met Akhtar for music, for which she asked her to audition, and Menda was cast after Zoya found him on [[Instagram]].<ref name=":0" /> The cast members underwent acting workshops to get into their characters.<ref name=":3" />

On their acting performance, Akhtar further said, "they all have a particular comfort in front of the camera, a particular kind of confidence that comes through. You cannot tell it is their first time. They are not awkward in themselves and in their skin."<ref name=":2" />

=== Production ===
The test shoot for the film began in March 2022, with the presence of the principal cast.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-24 |title=Scoop! First photos of Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor from Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' set |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/exclusive-pictures-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-and-jahaan-kapoor-first-look-from-zoya-akhtars-the-archies/articleshow/90420391.cms |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=14 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714041622/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/exclusive-pictures-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-and-jahaan-kapoor-first-look-from-zoya-akhtars-the-archies/articleshow/90420391.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Archies: Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nandas look leaked from debut film sets |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/the-archies-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nandas-look-leaked-from-debut-film-sets-2447720.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Zee News |language=en |archive-date=29 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429083340/https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/the-archies-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nandas-look-leaked-from-debut-film-sets-2447720.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 18 April 2022, principal photography for the film began with its first schedule commencing in [[Lawrence School, Lovedale|The Lawrence School, Lovedale]] near [[Ooty]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' begins production |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2022/apr/18/zoya-akhtars-the-archies-begins-production-2443388.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=The New Indian Express |date=18 April 2022 |archive-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419140745/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2022/apr/18/zoya-akhtars-the-archies-begins-production-2443388.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=18 April 2022 |title='The Archies' : Zoya Akhtar's musical starring Shana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor officially goes on floors |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/the-archies-zoya-akhtars-musical-starring-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-and-khushi-kapoor-officially-goes-on-floors/articleshow/90904770.cms |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=12 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912224116/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/the-archies-zoya-akhtars-musical-starring-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-and-khushi-kapoor-officially-goes-on-floors/articleshow/90904770.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The schedule was completed within two months.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-19 |title=Zoya Akhtar announces 'The Archies' schedule wrap; Khushi Kapoor bids Ooty goodbye with happy pics featuring Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina and co-stars |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/zoya-akhtar-announces-the-archies-schedule-wrap-khushi-kapoor-bids-ooty-goodbye-with-happy-pics-featuring-suhana-khan-vedang-raina-and-co-stars/articleshow/92312111.cms |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=14 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814103500/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/zoya-akhtar-announces-the-archies-schedule-wrap-khushi-kapoor-bids-ooty-goodbye-with-happy-pics-featuring-suhana-khan-vedang-raina-and-co-stars/articleshow/92312111.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 2022, the crew returned to [[Mumbai]] for filming the second schedule,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-09 |title=Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor snapped in uniform as they shoot for 'The Archies' – exclusive photos |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/suhana-khan-and-khushi-kapoor-snapped-in-uniform-as-they-shoot-for-the-archies-exclusive-photos/articleshow/92764646.cms |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=11 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711074645/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/suhana-khan-and-khushi-kapoor-snapped-in-uniform-as-they-shoot-for-the-archies-exclusive-photos/articleshow/92764646.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> with a skating song under the choreography of [[Ganesh Hegde]] being shot.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=Shah Rukh Khan's work ethic is also there in Suhana Khan, she doesn't give up till she gets it right: Ganesh Hegde |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-work-ethic-also-there-in-daughter-suhana-khan-reveals-ganesh-hegde-101701672335192.html |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211163847/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-work-ethic-also-there-in-daughter-suhana-khan-reveals-ganesh-hegde-101701672335192.html |url-status=live }}</ref> At the end of the month, another song sequence choreographed by [[Bosco–Caesar]] and few scenes were shot at the Royal Palms in Mumbai for 10 days, which was followed by a subsequent two-month schedule break.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-15 |title=Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor and Agastya Nanda will shoot The Archies song later this month - Exclusive |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-and-agastya-nanda-will-shoot-the-archies-song-later-this-month-exclusive/articleshow/92885376.cms |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=18 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718010935/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-and-agastya-nanda-will-shoot-the-archies-song-later-this-month-exclusive/articleshow/92885376.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Filming resumed in Mumbai in October 2022, across several locations and concluded on 19 December 2022.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=2022-12-19 |title=Production on Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' complete |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/production-on-zoya-akhtars-the-archies-complete/articleshow/96337830.cms |access-date=2023-12-05 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223233200/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/production-on-zoya-akhtars-the-archies-complete/articleshow/96337830.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=19 December 2022 |title=Netflix's Indian Comic Book Adaptation 'The Archies' Wraps Production |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/netflix-india-archies-wraps-production-1235465017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219181623/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/netflix-india-archies-wraps-production-1235465017/ |archive-date=19 December 2022 |access-date=20 December 2022 |work=Variety}}</ref> Many scenes were also filmed in [[Mauritius]]. Throughout the schedule, the cast and crew adhered to safety regulations because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=":4" />

== Music ==
{{Main|The Archies (soundtrack)}}
The film's soundtrack was composed by Ankur Tewari, The Islanders, Aditi "Dot" Saigal and [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], while the lyrics were written by [[Javed Akhtar]], Tewari and Saigal. The soundtrack was released by [[Sony Music India]] on 25 November 2023.

== Marketing ==
The first poster look and teaser announcing the film's cast was released on 14 May 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |date=14 May 2022 |title=Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda's The Archies first-look poster and teaser is out |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-s-the-archies-teaser-and-poster-is-out-1949336-2022-05-14 |work=[[India Today Group]] |location=[[Mumbai]] |access-date=14 May 2022 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514051015/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-s-the-archies-teaser-and-poster-is-out-1949336-2022-05-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> As a part of the promotions, the film's cast members conducted a dance performance at the [[Tudum|Tudum 2023]] fan event held in [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]] on 17 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-17 |title='The Archies' cast perform in Brazil at Netflix fan event |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-archies-cast-perform-in-brazil-at-netflix-fan-event/article66979543.ece |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829123825/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-archies-cast-perform-in-brazil-at-netflix-fan-event/article66979543.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Richa |date=19 June 2023 |title=Netflix Tudum 2023: The Archies Gang Rule The Dance Floor In Brazil |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/netflix-tudum-2023-the-archies-gang-rule-the-dance-floor-in-brazil-4131148 |work=[[NDTV]] |location=[[Delhi]] |access-date=19 June 2023 |archive-date=18 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618201313/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/netflix-tudum-2023-the-archies-gang-rule-the-dance-floor-in-brazil-4131148 |url-status=live }}</ref> The same day, the film's [[teaser trailer]] was launched at the event,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-17 |title=The Archies stars Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor channel Veronica and Betty at Tudum in Sao Paulo. See pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-archies-cast-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-netflix-tudum-2023-101686989297887.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211164006/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-archies-cast-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-netflix-tudum-2023-101686989297887.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and was later uploaded to social media platforms the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2023-06-17 |title='The Archies,' Indian Musical Based on Archie Comics, Gets Teaser and Debuts of Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda |url=https://variety.com/2023/global/asia/the-archies-trailer-netflix-1235646475/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823095609/https://variety.com/2023/global/asia/the-archies-trailer-netflix-1235646475/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In late-June 2023, the team created an advertisement of a plane flying over the [[Gateway of India]] promoting the film's release, which had been created using [[visual effects]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-13 |title=The Archies On Netflix Does Their Promotions In The Sky |url=https://www.socialnationnow.com/promotion-for-the-archies-on-netflix |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Social Nation |language=en-US |archive-date=13 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613215849/https://www.socialnationnow.com/promotion-for-the-archies-on-netflix/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Throughout August and October 2023, Akhtar revealed the character promos and posters of the film's cast, through Instagram.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-05 |title='The Archies': Zoya Akhtar unveils Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor's first look motion posters |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-archies-zoya-akhtar-unveils-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoors-first-look-motion-posters/articleshow/102447762.cms |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=6 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806112459/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-archies-zoya-akhtar-unveils-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoors-first-look-motion-posters/articleshow/102447762.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-05 |title=Zoya Akhtar unveils 'The Archies' character posters featuring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Dot and others |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/english/zoya-akhtar-unveils-the-archies-character-posters-featuring-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-dot-and-others/articleshow/104167932.cms |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010164304/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/english/zoya-akhtar-unveils-the-archies-character-posters-featuring-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-dot-and-others/articleshow/104167932.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Post the announcement of the release, on 30 August 2023, a huge billboard was set up on the [[Western Express Highway]] in Mumbai, indicating the countdown to the number of days to its release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-29 |title=The Archies starring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor to premiere on Netflix on December 7, 2023; see unique announcement |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/archies-starring-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-premiere-netflix-december-7-2023-see-unique-announcement/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829052118/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/archies-starring-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-premiere-netflix-december-7-2023-see-unique-announcement/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-29 |title="That's My Baby Brother": Navya Naveli reacts to brother Agastya Nanda's first billboard |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/thats-my-baby-brother-navya-naveli-reacts-to-brother-agastya-nandas-first-billboard/articleshow/103177464.cms |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=6 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006115049/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/thats-my-baby-brother-navya-naveli-reacts-to-brother-agastya-nandas-first-billboard/articleshow/103177464.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The official trailer was released on 9 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Connellan |first=Shannon |date=9 November 2023 |title=Netflix's 'The Archies' trailer promises a swinging '60s 'Riverdale' remake |url=https://mashable.com/video/netflix-the-archies-trailer-riverdale |access-date=9 November 2023 |website=[[Mashable]] |language=en |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109221522/https://mashable.com/video/netflix-the-archies-trailer-riverdale |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-09 |title='The Archies' trailer: In '60s India, a teen rebellion to save Riverdale |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-archies-trailer-in-60s-india-a-teen-rebellion-to-save-riverdale/article67515901.ece |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115094453/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-archies-trailer-in-60s-india-a-teen-rebellion-to-save-riverdale/article67515901.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

The cast members visited [[Hindu College, Delhi|Hindu College]], [[Shri Ram College of Commerce]] and [[Miranda House]] in Delhi on 22{{Ndash}}23 November 2023,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-23 |title=Team Archies visits Miranda House |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/team-archies-visits-miranda-house/articleshow/105453307.cms |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-8257 |quote=After a hectic day at Hindu College and Shri Ram College of Commerce yesterday, the cast members - Mihir Ahuja. Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Dot, Vedang Raina, and Yuvraj Menda - visited Miranda House along with director Zoya Akhtar to promote their movie. |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202230247/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/team-archies-visits-miranda-house/articleshow/105453307.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-24 |title=The Archies: Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda and gang perform on Va Va Voom at Delhi University; watch |url=https://www.desimartini.com/movies/celebrities/the-archies-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-and-gang-perform-on-va-va-voom-at-delhi-university-watch/c549ff0acc65/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=Desimartini |language=en |archive-date=3 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203035444/https://www.desimartini.com/movies/celebrities/the-archies-suhana-khan-khushi-kapoor-agastya-nanda-and-gang-perform-on-va-va-voom-at-delhi-university-watch/c549ff0acc65/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and further participated at a promotional event held in [[Film City, Mumbai]] on 25 November.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-26 |title=Suhana Khan shows off her sizzling chemistry with Aagstya Nanda; Khushi Kapoor interacts with fans at 'The Archies' event - WATCH videos |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/suhana-khan-shows-off-her-sizzling-chemistry-with-aagstya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-interacts-with-fans-at-the-archies-event-watch-videos/articleshow/105505760.cms |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=1 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201095851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/suhana-khan-shows-off-her-sizzling-chemistry-with-aagstya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-interacts-with-fans-at-the-archies-event-watch-videos/articleshow/105505760.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> They also participated in the fifteenth season of the game show ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' on 6 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-06 |title=Kaun Banega Crorepati 15: Amitabh Bachchan shares how his grandson Agastya Nanda wanted to go back home as soon as he landed in Mumbai; says "He packed his bags and said, I am going to Delhi" |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kaun-banega-crorepati-15-amitabh-bachchan-shares-how-his-grandson-agastya-nanda-wanted-to-go-back-home-as-soon-as-he-landed-in-mumbai-says-he-packed-his-bags-and-said-i-am-going-to-delhi/articleshow/105767289.cms |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206065411/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kaun-banega-crorepati-15-amitabh-bachchan-shares-how-his-grandson-agastya-nanda-wanted-to-go-back-home-as-soon-as-he-landed-in-mumbai-says-he-packed-his-bags-and-said-i-am-going-to-delhi/articleshow/105767289.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=Suhana Khan To Appear On Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 15 Amid Agastya Nanda Dating Rumours; Watch Video |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/suhana-khan-to-appear-on-amitabh-bachchans-kbc-15-amid-agastya-nanda-dating-rumours-watch-video-8691394.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206072324/https://www.news18.com/movies/suhana-khan-to-appear-on-amitabh-bachchans-kbc-15-amid-agastya-nanda-dating-rumours-watch-video-8691394.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, the team collaborated with several brands to launch merchandise as a part of promotions, including [[Starbucks]], BoAt, [[Vistara]], [[Flipkart]], [[Maybelline]], Skybags, [[WhatsApp]] and [[Tinder (app)|Tinder]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=Starbucks, boAt, Flipkart, Vistara… Netflix's 'The Archies' is on a brand collab spree |url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/mktg/starbucks-boat-flipkart-vistara-netflixs-the-archies-is-on-a-brand-collab-spree |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=afaqs! |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211163949/https://www.afaqs.com/news/mktg/starbucks-boat-flipkart-vistara-netflixs-the-archies-is-on-a-brand-collab-spree |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release ==
The film premiered at the [[54th International Film Festival of India]] on 22 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IFFI 2023: Clash of the cultures |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/international/features/2023/nov/21/clash-of-the-cultures-49762.html |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=21 November 2023 |language=en |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211164509/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/international/features/2023/nov/21/clash-of-the-cultures-49762.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-21 |title=Archie Comics owner John Goldwater visits Film Bazaar at IFFI 2023; reveals why he chose India to make a film on his comics |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/archie-comics-owner-john-goldwater-visits-film-bazaar-at-iffi-2023-reveals-why-he-chose-india-to-make-a-film-on-his-comics/articleshow/105380377.cms |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=24 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124034358/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/archie-comics-owner-john-goldwater-visits-film-bazaar-at-iffi-2023-reveals-why-he-chose-india-to-make-a-film-on-his-comics/articleshow/105380377.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film's premiere was held at the [[Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre]] on 5 December.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=Quint |date=2023-12-05 |title=Pics: Hrithik-Saba, Ranbir, Katrina Turn Heads at 'The Archies' Premiere |url=https://www.thequint.com/photos/pics-hrithik-saba-janhvi-kapoor-katrina-kaif-turn-heads-at-the-archies-premiere |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=TheQuint |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206062731/https://www.thequint.com/photos/pics-hrithik-saba-janhvi-kapoor-katrina-kaif-turn-heads-at-the-archies-premiere |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rekha, Janhvi to Aishwarya, Bollywood arrives in style for 'The Archies' premiere |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/fashion/story/rekha-janhvi-kapoor-to-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-bollywood-arrives-in-style-for-the-archies-premiere-2472410-2023-12-05 |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=India Today |date=5 December 2023 |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206074744/https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/fashion/story/rekha-janhvi-kapoor-to-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-bollywood-arrives-in-style-for-the-archies-premiere-2472410-2023-12-05 |url-status=live }}</ref>

It was released on [[Netflix]] on 7 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-29 |title=The Archies gets its release date! Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Vedang Raina starrer to premiere on December 7 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/the-archies-gets-its-release-date-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-vedang-raina-starrer-to-premiere-on-december-7/articleshow/103157414.cms |access-date=2023-12-06 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005215626/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/the-archies-gets-its-release-date-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-vedang-raina-starrer-to-premiere-on-december-7/articleshow/103157414.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=29 August 2023 |title=The Archies starring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor to premiere on Netflix on December 7, 2023 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/archies-starring-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-premiere-netflix-december-7-2023-see-unique-announcement/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829052118/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/archies-starring-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-khushi-kapoor-premiere-netflix-december-7-2023-see-unique-announcement/ |archive-date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''The Archies'' received mixed reviews from critics in India, while the reviews leaned towards generally positive overseas, with praise for Akhtar’s direction, the production values and the soundtrack, but criticism for the screenplay and the performances.
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=63|count=27|average=6|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=28 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628005434/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_archies |archive-date=28 June 2024 |url-status=live}} {{Metacritic film prose|66|6|ref=yes|access-date= December 22, 2023}} The film received mixed reviews from audiences.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Agarwal |first=Mehak |date=8 December 2023 |title='The Archies' X review: Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda film gets mixed verdict from viewers |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/the-archies-x-review-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-film-gets-mixed-verdict-from-viewers-408672-2023-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225195106/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/the-archies-x-review-suhana-khan-agastya-nanda-film-gets-mixed-verdict-from-viewers-408672-2023-12-08 |archive-date=25 February 2025 |access-date=25 February 2025 |work=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]] |quote=The film opened to mixed reviews from viewers on X formerly known as Twitter.}}</ref>

Amy Nicholson of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote that "this inessential Bollywood-tinged fantasia is two and a half hours of soda shops, chaste dates, candy-colored petticoats, and athletic musical numbers."<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 December 2023 |last=Nicholson |first=Amy |title='The Archies' Review: A Masala Milkshake at Pop's, Anyone? |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/movies/the-archies-review-masala-milkshake-anyone.html |access-date=7 December 2023 |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207091008/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/movies/the-archies-review-masala-milkshake-anyone.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Udita Jhunjhunwala of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' termed it a "good-looking nostalgia piece," but dismissed the dialogues as occasionally "banal"; she considered the "real stars" to be the "production design, costumes, cinematography, art direction, choreography and locations."<ref name="scrollr">{{Cite web |date=7 December 2023 |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title='The Archies' review: A good-looking nostalgia piece |website=Scroll.in |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1059333/the-archies-review-a-good-looking-nostalgia-piece |access-date=7 December 2023 |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211164405/https://scroll.in/reel/1059333/the-archies-review-a-good-looking-nostalgia-piece |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[NDTV]]'''s [[Saibal Chatterjee]] labelled it "a beguiling oddity in style, substance and spirit", adding that the "pat and predictable" film "flows without a hitch and articulates its points with a refreshing lightness of touch."<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 December 2023|last=Chatterjee|first=Saibal|title=The Archies Review: A Beguiling Oddity In Style, Substance And Spirit|website=NDTV|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-archies-review-a-beguiling-oddity-in-style-substance-and-spirit-3-stars-4641888|access-date=7 December 2023|archive-date=11 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211164407/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-archies-review-a-beguiling-oddity-in-style-substance-and-spirit-3-stars-4641888|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' awarded the film 4/5 stars and wrote, "''The Archies'' is a fine entertainer that will get a whopping viewership on Netflix due to the fascinating setting, kids-friendly and family-friendly theme, style, music, message and above all, the excitement of watching the debut of the most talked about star kids in recent times."<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Archies Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-archies/critic-review/the-archies-movie-review/the-archies-is-a-fine-entertainer-that-will-get-whopping-viewership/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=7 December 2023 |archive-date=28 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228135655/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-archies/critic-review/the-archies-movie-review/the-archies-is-a-fine-entertainer-that-will-get-whopping-viewership/ |url-status=live }}{{rating|4|5}}</ref>

Among the ensemble cast of newcomers, [[Sukanya Verma]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' deemed Suhana Khan and Vedang Raina "ready-to-ship star material."<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2023 |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |title=The Archies Review: Return To Innocence |website=Rediff.com |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/the-archies-review/20231207.htm |access-date=7 December 2023 |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211164409/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/the-archies-review/20231207.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Terming the film's cast as "Nepotism Central," [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' believed that, "Khushi has more verve than both Agastya and Suhana, but I will also say that the latter did grow on me."<ref>{{Cite news|date=7 December 2023|last=Gupta|first=Shubhra|title=The Archies movie review: Suhana Khan grows on you, Khushi Kapoor packs verve|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/the-archies-movie-review-suhana-khan-grows-on-you-khushi-kapoor-verve-agastya-nanda-9058203/|access-date=7 December 2023|archive-date=11 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211164524/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/the-archies-movie-review-suhana-khan-grows-on-you-khushi-kapoor-verve-agastya-nanda-9058203/|url-status=live}}</ref> Conversely, Jhunjunwala found Khushi Kapoor a "bit stiff in her dance moves and speech" and Agastya Nanda "likeable though a touch diffident in his timbre."<ref name="scrollr"/> Sneha Bengani of ''[[CNBC TV18]]'' dismissed Nanda, Khan, and Kapoor as "wooden" and "too plastic."<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2023 |last=Bengani |first=Sneha |title=The Archies review: The Zoya Akhtar film looks better than it is |website=CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/the-archies-review-the-zoya-akhtar-film-looks-better-than-it-is-18516131.htm |access-date=23 December 2023 |archive-date=23 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223075143/https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/the-archies-review-the-zoya-akhtar-film-looks-better-than-it-is-18516131.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" |Award
! scope="col" |Date of the ceremony
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |Recipients
! scope="col" |Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[Filmfare OTT Awards]]
| rowspan="6" |[[2024 Filmfare OTT Awards|1 December 2024]]
|Best Male Debut in a Web Original Film
|[[Vedang Raina]]
|{{won}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2024: Kareena Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh Bag Top Honours. Here's The Full List Of Winners |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/filmfare-ott-awards-2024-kareena-kapoor-diljit-dosanjh-bag-top-honours-heres-the-full-list-of-winners-7152011 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Best Background Music (Web Original Film)
|[[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] and Jim Satya
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Original Soundtrack (Web Original Film)
|Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Ankur Tewari, [[Aditi Saigal|DOT]] and The Islanders
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Production Design (Web Original Film)
|Suzanne Caplan Merwanji
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer (Web Original Film)
|[[Nikos Andritsakis]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Sound Design (Web Original Film)
|Pranav Shukla
|{{nom}}
|}

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