Dec. 07, 2023|India|144 Min.|TV-14
Genre: Bollywood;Comedy;Drama;Music;Romance
Description: **The Archies 2023 Movie Summary**
The Archies is a 2023 Indian teen musical comedy directed by Zoya Akhtar, who also produced the film alongside Reema Kagti under Tiger Baby Films and Sharad Devarajan under Graphic India. This adaptation features a fictional music band inspired by the popular Archie Comics and includes a cast of rising stars such as Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi “Dot” Saigal, and Yuvraj Menda.
The project has been in the works since March 2018 and was officially announced with Akhtar as director in November 2021. After a prolonged pre-production phase, filming took place from April to December 2022 in various locations including Ooty, Mauritius, and Mumbai. Cinematography was handled by Nikos Andritsakis, while the original score was composed by the renowned trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, along with contributions from Jim Satya, Ankur Tewari, The Islanders, and Saigal.
The film aims to capture the vibrancy and charm of the original comics, translating its essence into a modern cinematic experience suitable for a young audience.
Cast director: Zoya Akhtar
Cast actor: Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Mihir Ahuja, Vedang Raina, Dot., Yuvraj Menda, Vinay Pathak, Alyy Khan, Kamal Sidhu
Original name: The Archies