The Archies: Netizens cry nepotism while Bollywood gives a hearty welcome to Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor
The teaser of Zoya Akhtar's The Archies dropped on Saturday and a section of social media isn't too pleased with the filmmaker for launching three star-kids - Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor.
Updated : May 15, 2022 12:33 PM ISTThe teaser of Zoya Akhtar's The Archies dropped on Saturday and a section of social media isn't too pleased with the filmmaker for launching three star-kids - Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor.
The teaser of the Zoya Akhtar ’s Netflix film The Archies dropped on Saturday and Bollywood celebrities cheered on for Agastya Nanda , Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor . However, as much as the debut of these three new generation actors has been applauded by their filmy families, several netizens took to social media to call out the Netflix film for putting the spotlight on star kids.
Apart from the three star kids, The Archies teaser also introduced Mihir Ahuja, Dot, Yuvraj Menda and Vedang Raina in key roles. While several fans expressed their excitement for the film based on the popular comic book, several others called out Bollywood for aping Hollywood films and comic after remaking several South Indian films. Others cried nepotism over Suhana, Khushi and Agastya’s casting and expressed their disappointment with Zoya Akhtar.
#TheArchies NEPO Movie is here. No wonder #Netflix is losing subscribers. They deserve it. https://t.co/tUU4CBFYdO
— R K (@truehonesti) May 15, 2022
Looks like you can’t make it in Bollywood unless you are a star kid! #TheArchies #Nepotism https://t.co/EGRw7C3j7W
— Shiva (@shivadfilms) May 14, 2022
With multiple star kids having multiple 'fan clubs'/IT cell at their disposal, they will certainly create enough noise for people to hit it on #Netflix
— Uncle G (@NamelessUncle) May 14, 2022
Free loader page 3 journos will then declare this to be a big hit. Papa mumma will fix some awards too#ZoyaAkhtar #TheArchies https://t.co/2vWZLsVaFr
Why & who would want to watch a Desi version of #TheArchies with a spoiled pampered bunch of #StarKids
— Sunil (@SantaFe_1968) May 15, 2022
when one can read & see the original.
Doomed to be a failure! #ZoyaAkhtar
This show should be #TheNepotists instead of #TheArchies!@ZoyaAkhtar https://t.co/6Gayvkm7Xd
— Sadashiv Dalvi (@SadashivDalvi2) May 15, 2022
The problem that #TheArchies movie will face is context and relevance..
— Zentosh (@zentosh) May 15, 2022
- It depicts the 70’s lifestyle (of the west)
- Most of the 80’s kids in India won’t relate to it
- kids of 90’s and beyond wouldn’t have heard about them
albeit star kids, nothing else favours the movie
Zoya akhtar is smart she already know that on big screen her nepo ridden project fails badly , so she stick with the most overrated platform in india @NetflixIndia.
— One-liner (@Oneline74374113) May 15, 2022
But don't worry #TheArchies will meet the same fate as does #NetflixIndia bussines did.
#TheArchies is a platform on #netflix to launch star kids regardless of talent
— The Gallate Kid (@Thegallatekid) May 15, 2022
Actor kids = actor
Doctor's kids = doctors
Judges/lawyers kids = lawyers
Govt employees kids = govt employees#Nepotism at it's best
Either copying a Telegu movie or a remake of a hollywood movie! Nd bunch of untalented nepokids...
— Emma (@Julianaemmaaaaa) May 15, 2022
Thats all Bollywood has got these days!! #Nepotism #BoycottBollywood #TheArchies
When u get bored out of copying south films and making biopics, it's time for something new. Copy the American comics now. Well done nepowood.#TheArchies https://t.co/SA92T1smcM
— khushi⁷ 💜 (@BtsGirl89835918) May 15, 2022
On Saturday celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan , Shah Rukh Khan , Gauri Khan, Abhishek Bachchan , Janhvi Kapoor and others took to social media to proudly celebrate and welcome the cast of The Archies. Agastya who is playing Archie Andrews in the Netflix film is Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson, while Shah Rukh’s daughter Suhana Khan playing Veronica and late Sridevi’s daughter Khushi plays Betty in the movie.
From renting the Archie’s Digest for 25 paise per day from book rental stores to see Zoya Akhtar make this come alive on screen….is just incredible. Wishing all the little ones the best as they take their first little steps into the most beautiful of professions. pic.twitter.com/uiKsLgGrP9
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 14, 2022
T 4282 - .... another SONrise .. my GrandSON .. all the blessings Agastya .. love you ❤️ https://t.co/TEsUic9Sol
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 14, 2022
Such a moment of happiness and pride. All the best, kids! Work hard, stay humble and enjoy the ride!! #ZoyaAkhtar #AgastyaNanda #MihirAhuja #Dot #KhushiKapoor #SuhanaKhan #YuvrajMenda #VedangRaina #TheArchies pic.twitter.com/NHfvwur9Hx
— Abhishek 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 (@juniorbachchan) May 14, 2022
The teaser transported the comic book fans of The Archies to a whole different era with this first look at the film which is an Indian adaptation of the famous comics. Netflix already has an adaptation of The Archies running called Riverdale but Zoya Akhtar’s film is touted to be a musical following these popular characters.
The project went on floors in April this year and is still under production. It is being produced by Akhtar under her banner Tiger Baby .