The Archies Trailer Out: “Reflective Of Everything You Stand For,” Karan Johar’s Praise For Zoya Akhtar
The Archies, directed by Zoya Akthar with an ensemble cast of star kids, has created enough anticipation and now the trailer of the movie is out. The movie, which will release on December 7 on Netflix is a Hindi-language teen musical comedy film, based on the American comic book series of the same name. The Archies is produced by Tiger Baby Productions. Zoya Akhtar has ensembled an army of new talents namely, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Yuvraj Menda, Agastya Nanda and Vedang Raina. Earlier the team has dropped first song Sunoh which gained million views with short time.
Zoya Akhtar”s movie will open doors to the exciting and “Rock “n” Roll” year of 1964. The trailer starts with a train coming to Riverdale hill station. from there on, it was all music, dance, friendship, freedom, protest, love, heartbreak and to finish it up, some “cakes and shakes”. The trailer introduces the most loved characters like Archie, which is played by Agastya Nanda, Veronica played by Suhana Khan and Betty played by Kushi Kapoor.
The story at Riverdale was filled young love and fun until Veronica”s father decides to expand his business at the cost of Riverdale. The teens of Riverdale come together to protect their lovely village. The Indian Adaptation of the American comic will get to audience on December 7th via Netflix. The original character of The Archies was created by Bob Montana and John L. Goldwater.
Speaking about the marvelous creation of the fictional hill station of Riverdale, and the portrayal of the most loved characters from Archies, filmmaker Karan Johar could not help but speak in length about his admiration for his lovely friend Zoya Akthar. “Zoya and I grew up together…she was the wiser one, the smarter one and still is! She waited 7 years to start her first film (so much for nepotism and privilege), she had more actors turn her down than most tables at high end restaurants. She still, with passion and perseverance, got to make Luck By Chance…which was the most critically acclaimed film of that year but didn’t have that luck at the box office. She then directed my favourite ZO Akhtar film ZNMD, keeping her conviction intact (was told to edit it tighter, remove driving shots in a “road trip “ film, add an item song). She listened to her inner voice and not anyone else and made a super hit award winning film!,” wrote Karan Johar on Instagram while presenting the trailer.
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“Everyone has a journey! She has had her one! After the monumental success of Gully Boy, the world was at her feet but her weapon of belief took her back to her childhood memories of her favourite comic book! She could have made a film with an ensemble of superstars but she made what she believed in! Zo! The trailer is reflective of everything you stand for, which is YOUR paramount conviction! The 7 kids are blessed to work under your priceless guidance! So excited for you Zoya and the exciting ensemble of talent ! Welcome to the movies!!!!,” he added.
