The Archies (film)

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The Archies
Directed byZoya Akhtar
Produced byTiger Baby Productions
Screenplay by
Based onCharacters
by Archie Comics
Starring
  • Agastya Nanda
  • Khushi Kapoor
  • Suhana Khan
  • Vedang Raina
  • Mihir Ahuja
  • Aditi "Dot" Saigal
  • Yuvraj Menda
Music bySongs:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Ankur Tiwari
The Islanders
Dot.
Background Score:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Jim Satya
CinematographyNikos Andritsakis
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 7 December 2023 (2023-12-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

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 Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal and Yuvraj Menda.[3] It is scheduled to release on 7 December 2023 on Netflix.[4]

Premise[edit]

Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

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]

Music[edit]

The music of the film are composed by Ankur Tiwari, The Islanders, Dot. and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, while the lyrics are written by Javed Akhtar, Ankur Tiwari & Dot.. The first song titled "Sunoh" was released on 19 October 2023. The second song titled "Va Va Voom" was released on 3 November 2023.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Sunoh"Javed Akhtar, Dot.Ankur Tiwari, The IslandersTejas
Additional Vocals:
Shivam Mahadevan, Dot.		3:06
2."Va Va Voom"Javed AkhtarShankar–Ehsaan–LoyTejas, Chelsea Das, Kiara Alemao, Zoe Siddharth, Aryaman Singh, Brendan Alphonso, Urgen Yolmo, Shaurya Singh, Simran Duggal, Kenishaa Francis, Shane D'Souza2:08

Marketing[edit]

The cast announcement for the film was released on 14 May 2022 by Netflix.[10] The teaser of the film was released a month later on 17 June 2022. 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] The official trailer releasing over a year later on 9 November 2023.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "The Archies, Netflix Announce Live-Action Musical Film Set in 1960s India". Comic Book Resources. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Everything You Need to Know About ‘The Archies’
  6. ↑ Who's who in The Archies film, including Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana
  7. ↑ "'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.[permanent dead link]
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Netflix's Indian Comic Book Adaptation 'The Archies' Wraps Production". Variety. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Mukherjee, Richa (June 19, 2023). "Netflix Tudum 2023: The Archies Gang Rule The Dance Floor In Brazil". NDTV. Delhi. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  13. ↑ Connellan, Shannon (2023-11-09). "Netflix's 'The Archies' trailer promises a swinging '60s 'Riverdale' remake". Mashable. Retrieved 2023-11-09.

External links[edit]

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