The Archies
Poster
Directed byZoya Akhtar
Screenplay by
Based onCharacters
by Archie Comics
Produced byTiger Baby Productions
Starring
  • Agastya Nanda
  • Khushi Kapoor
  • Suhana Khan
  • Vedang Raina
  • Mihir Ahuja
  • Aditi Saigal
  • Yuvraj Menda
CinematographyNikos Andritsakis
Music bySongs:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Ankur Tiwari
The Islanders
Aditi Saigal
Background Score:
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Jim Satya
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 7 December 2023 (2023-12-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

The Archies is an upcoming Indian Hindi-Language teen musical comedy film. Produced by Tiger Baby Productions and directed by Zoya Akhtar,[1][2] it features the fictional music band produced by and related to Archie Comics. It stars Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal and Yuvraj Menda.[3]

It is scheduled for release on Netflix on 7 December 2023.[4]

Premise

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

Production

Production of the film began on 18 April 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic,[7] and ended on 19 December 2022.[8]

Music

The film's soundtrack was composed by Ankur Tiwari, The Islanders, Aditi Saigal and Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, while the lyrics were written by Javed Akhtar, Ankur Tiwari and Aditi Saigal. The first song, titled "Sunoh", was released on 19 October 2023. The second song, titled "Va Va Voom", was released on 3 November 2023. The third song, titled "Dhishoom Dhishoom", was released on 25 November 2023.[9]

The soundtrack was released on 25 November 2023.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Sunoh"Javed Akhtar, Aditi "Dot" SaigalAnkur Tiwari, The IslandersTejas
Additional Vocals:
Shivam Mahadevan, Aditi "Dot" Saigal		3:06
2."Va Va Voom"Javed AkhtarShankar–Ehsaan–LoyTejas, Chelsea Das, Kiara Alemao, Zoe Siddharth, Aryaman Singh, Brendan Alphonso, Urgen Yolmo, Shaurya Singh, Simran Duggal, Kenishaa Francis, Shane D'Souza2:08
3."In Raahon Mein"Javed AkhtarShankar–Ehsaan–LoyArijit Singh3:03
4."Dhishoom Dhishoom"Javed AkhtarShankar–Ehsaan–LoyAditi "Dot" Saigal, Kelly Dlima2:01

Release

The cast was announced by Netflix on 14 May 2022.[10] A teaser trailer was released on 17 June 2022; it received mixed reviews.[11] The teaser was displayed 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 was released on 9 November 2023.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Ghosh, Devarsi (16 May 2022). "'The Archies' film will be 'a true adaptation of the comics', says co-writer Reema Kagti". Scroll.in. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "The Archies, Netflix Announce Live-Action Musical Film Set in 1960s India". Comic Book Resources. 11 November 2021. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. ↑ Hazra, Priya (14 May 2022). "Here's A Look At The Cast Of Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' & The Characters They Are Playing". ScoopWhoop. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Archies starring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor to premiere on Netflix on December 7, 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 29 August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Everything You Need to Know About 'The Archies'". Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Who's who in The Archies film, including Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana". Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "'The Archies' : Zoya Akhtar's musical starring Shana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor officially goes on floors". The Times of India. 18 April 2022. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Netflix's Indian Comic Book Adaptation 'The Archies' Wraps Production". Variety. 19 December 2022. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda take center stage in The Archies song Dhishoom Dhishoom, watch video". The Indian Express. 26 November 2023. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Keshri, Shweta (14 May 2022). "Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda's The Archies first-look poster and teaser is out". India Today Group. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  11. ↑ Staff, Buzz (16 May 2022). "'Myntra Ad' to 'White People', 'The Archies' Reminds Twitter of Everything But a Movie". Network18 Group. Mumbai. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  12. ↑ Mukherjee, Richa (19 June 2023). "Netflix Tudum 2023: The Archies Gang Rule The Dance Floor In Brazil". NDTV. Delhi. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  13. ↑ Connellan, Shannon (9 November 2023). "Netflix's 'The Archies' trailer promises a swinging '60s 'Riverdale' remake". Mashable. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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