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The Archies (film)
| The Archies | |
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| Directed by | Zoya Akhtar |
| Produced by | Tiger Baby Productions |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Characters by Archie Comics |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Songs: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Ankur Tiwari The Islanders Dot. Background Score: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Jim Satya |
| Cinematography | Nikos Andritsakis |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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]
- Agastya Nanda as Archie Andrews
- Khushi Kapoor as Betty Cooper
- Suhana Khan as Veronica Lodge
- Vedang Raina as Reggie Mantle
- Mihir Ahuja as Jughead Jones
- Aditi Saigal as Ethel Muggs
- Yuvraj Menda as Dilton Doiley
- Koel Purie as Hermione Lodge
- Tara Sharma as Mary Andrews[5][6]
- Vinay Pathak
- Luke Kenny
- Alyy Khan as Hiram Lodge
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. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sunoh" | Javed Akhtar, Dot. | Ankur Tiwari, The Islanders | Tejas Additional Vocals: Shivam Mahadevan, Dot. | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Va Va Voom" | Javed Akhtar | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Tejas, Chelsea Das, Kiara Alemao, Zoe Siddharth, Aryaman Singh, Brendan Alphonso, Urgen Yolmo, Shaurya Singh, Simran Duggal, Kenishaa Francis, Shane D'Souza | 2:08 |
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]
- ↑ 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.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Connellan, Shannon (2023-11-09). "Netflix's 'The Archies' trailer promises a swinging '60s 'Riverdale' remake". Mashable. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
External links[edit]
- The Archies on IMDb