{"id":9373,"date":"2023-12-09T18:28:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T18:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pollywoodboxoffice.com\/?p=9373"},"modified":"2023-12-09T18:28:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T18:28:06","slug":"zoya-akhtar-directed-the-teen-musical-comedy-the-archies-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pollywoodboxoffice.com\/zoya-akhtar-directed-the-teen-musical-comedy-the-archies-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoya Akhtar directed the teen musical comedy The Archies in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Zoya Akhtar directed the teen musical comedy The Archies in 2023. With Reema Kagti under Tiger Baby Films and Sharad Devarajan under Graphic India, It stars Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi “Dot” Saigal and Yuvraj Menda as a fictional music band produced by and related to Archie Comics.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Since March 2018, the film adaptation of the comics has been in the works. It was not until November 2021, when Akhtar came on board as both director and producer, that the project was officially announced. After a thorough pre-production and casting process, filming took place from April to December 2022 in Ooty and Mumbai simultaneously.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nikos Andritsakis served as cinematographer, while Shankar\u2013Ehsaan\u2013Loy and Jim Satya composed the original score. Additionally, Shankar also collaborated with Ankur Tewari, The Islanders, and Saigal on the film’s songs.
he Archies premiered at the 54th International Film Festival of India on 22 November 2023, and it will be released on Netflix on 7 December 2023.
As a beloved park is threatened by developers in 1960s India, Archie and the gang must navigate romance, friendship, and the future of Riverdale.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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According to a March 2018 report by Variety, an Indian adaptation of Archie Comics was announced with Sharad Devarajan as CEO of Graphic India overseeing the project. The film would feature an Indian cast and revolve around the fictional music group. Three years later in March 2021, it was reported that Zoya Akhtar would be directing the film. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It was officially confirmed in November as a Netflix original with Akhtar also producing under her production company, Tiger Baby Films. This would be their first independent project, despite having previously collaborated on Gully Boy (2019). As a fan of the comics herself, Akhtar aimed to create a film that would evoke nostalgia for comic fans while also resonating with younger generations who may not have been familiar with the source material. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

She described it as a blend of reality and dreaminess. Additionally, Reema Kagti shared similar thoughts on making the film relevant for those who had not read the comics.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n