- By Sukanya Saha
- Sat, 05 Aug 2023 04:19 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
'The Archies' Cast Revealed: Zoya Akhtar unveiled the first look of each character for the Indian adaptation of 'The Archies' on August 5, building excitement for its release on Netflix in November. The reveals finally showcased which actor plays which role in the upcoming series.
Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan takes on the role of Veronica, while Janhvi Kapoor's sister Khushi portrays Betty in the upcoming adaptation. Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda will be playing Archie, and Mihir Ahuja joins as Jughead.
Zoya took to Instagram to introduce each character, offering a sneak peek of what awaits the audience. She depicted Archie as the charming heartthrob of Riverdale, while Betty is portrayed as the quintessential girl-next-door. Veronica, she describes, is a character who effortlessly shifts from sassy to classy, and Jughead is depicted as a foodie.
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The upcoming teenage movie will serve as the debut platform for Suhana, Khushi, and Agastya, along with other young talents. The entire cast of 'The Archies' attended the TUDUM event in Brazil recently, where they unveiled the trailer for the upcoming film.
The Archies Plot:
'The Archies' is a musical coming-of-age film set in the year 1964, exploring the themes of friendship, love, freedom, and heartbreak. In addition to the main characters, the film will feature Dot as Ethel, Yuvraj Menda as Dillon, and Vedang Raina as Reggie.
About Zoya Akhtar:
Akhtar made her directorial debut with the well-received film 'Luck By Chance' in 2009. Her 2019 movie 'Gully Boy' was featured at the Berlin Film Festival and represented India at the Oscars. In 2015, she co-founded her production company, 'Tiger Baby', alongside filmmaker Reema Kagti. The duo produced the popular Amazon series 'Made in Heaven', which received an International Emmy nomination in 2020.
Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Sharad Devarajan are collaborating on the project through their production companies Tiger Baby and Graphic India, respectively. In a conversation with Variety, Akhtar mentioned: "It was a large part of my childhood and teenage years. The characters are iconic and globally loved, which is also why I am a little nervous. I have to make sure the film stokes the nostalgia of a generation that grew up on the comic and yet resonates with the young adults today."