The Archies, the large Bollywood launch car of a number of the hottest star youngsters is now streaming on OTT platform Netflix. Starring Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda, Shah Rukh Khan‘s daughter Suhana Khan, Janhvi Kapoor‘s sister and Sridevi’s daughter Khushi Kapoor, the very good-looking trying Vedang Raina amongst others, the brand new film had all eyes on it. Directed by Zoya Akhtar is another excuse why the film has garnered a lot consideration. The grand celeb screening and the rave critiques thereafter, additional piqued curiosity. But from the surface, The Archies simply appeared like a Student Of The Year in a retro setting. So does The Archies match as much as all of the hype and hoopla? Do the younger debutants handle to impress and ring a bell? Is it for somebody who hasn’t learn or recognized The Archie, the comedian? Read BL’s The Archies Movie Review to know all this and extra to make the appropriate choice to your subsequent OTT binge watch.
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Movie Review: The Archies
Cast: Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Vedang Raina, Khushi Kapoor, Mihir Ahuja, Yuvraj Menda, Aditi Dot, Vinay Pathak, Koel Puri, Tara Sharma, Alyy Khan amongst others
Director: Zoya Akhtar
Release Date: December 7, 2023
Streaming on: Netflix
What’s The Archies all about?
The Archies is ready within the Sixties, in a fictional city of Riverdale, someplace close to the gorgeous hills of Mussoorie. A bunch of buddies who’re extraordinarily shut knit, maintain one another via their totally different phases, and are available of age as they hit 17. Veronica (Suhana Khan) is the diva who everybody seems as much as, Betty (Khushi Kapoor) is the sensible one, holding the group collectively, Archie (Agastya Nanda) is the enjoyable loving, singing sensation and the sweet of each lady’s eye however he can’t make up his thoughts about ‘kiss kiss ko pyaar karoon’. Reggie (Vedang Raina) is the charming, clever, decided hunk whereas Jughead (Mihir Ahuja) is understood to get apprehensive simply however his love for meals is insatiable. Dilton (Yuvraj Menda) and Ethel (Aditi Dot) are the ‘jaan’ and the inventive geniuses of the group. Together they resolve to cease the favorite scorching spot, Green Park, of their city from getting ripped away for an expensive lodge. How do they overcome all of the challenges that come their means, whereas steering via their altering relationship dynamics is what The Archies is all about.
What’s Hot about The Archies?
The casting. It should have been a feat for certain to get the younger debutantes work and look so easy in an unconventional movie. None of the younger actors seem as if it that is their first time dealing with the large cameras, on an enormous Bollywood film set. Suhana as Veronica is so assured and pure. The magnificence in her speech, manner, dance make it a delight to look at her. ‘Every one loves Betty Cooper’. You’d know this when you have been an Archie fan. And true to the OG story, the Betty right here, performed by Khushi is endearing. Her poise and style stand out and it’s tough to take eyes off her. Agastya Nanda has a really stable display presence, similar to his granddad and mamu Abhishek Bachchan. He is easy as Archie Andrews and such an ideal match for the function. Vedang Raina made it look that Reggie was made for him. He performs the function with full conviction and instructions consideration. Mihir will not be a brand new identify or face. He has a nice persona and the identical helps him in his character right here as Jughead. He is the comedian reduction and really cute. Talking about cuteness, Yuvraj Menda as Deltin will heat your hearts along with his efficiency as somebody who is wise and knowledgeable greater than youngsters his age and but somebody who’s secretly making an attempt to grasp and cope along with his sexuality. Aditi Dot as Ethel is that excellent bestie who calls a spade a spade and maybe essentially the most headstrong child in Archies’ gang. Zoya does get the casting proper. Suhana, Agastya and Khushi are positively right here to remain and will probably be fascinating to see what they take up subsequent.
As is a standard facet of Akhtar’s movies, the path transports you to a different world, a special period too on this case, whereas preserving you engaged all through. The Archies is emotional, entertaining and zesty. It guarantees to be a musical, and whereas the songs could not keep in your lips after you might have seen it, the songs and their settings are nice. The choreography is gorgeous and the gifted younger solid makes it all of the extra visually interesting. The film is nice and heat, similar to that cup of scorching chocolate, making it an ideal winter watch. It is time for Christmas and New Year and there’s cheer within the air and The Archies gives that a lot wanted break from all of the blood soaked, violence crammed crime films and sequence on the market. Watching Archie and his gang from the category of 1964 is completely price it. They are vibrant, completely satisfied, and vivacious and their vibe will rub onto you. And sure, if you have not learn The Archie or know not one of the characters, you don’t have anything to fret. You can nonetheless watch and luxuriate in this Zoya Akhtar directorial.
What’s Not?
For a musical, there’s not even one tune that stays with you. And this is a bit more disheartening since it is a Zoya Akhtar film. Her movies have given us some wonderful, evergreen songs up to now. What surprises extra is that the movie additionally has Farhan Akhtar connected within the inventive course of and the solid boasts of some really easy dancers. The choreography has been bang on and there was a variety of scope to create a totally filmi retro tune that might lower the litter of the present music scene and stick with the younger gen. But the film missed on that in its intention to remain too targeted on being anglicized.
Watch the trailer of The Archies right here:
A take a look at celebrities on the particular screening of The Archies
Quick Verdict:
The Archies is the right winter watch. Christmas and New Year is not far away and The Archies is a straightforward entertaining watch that you could take pleasure in with that scorching chocolate. It comes because the much-needed breath of contemporary air at a time when gore, violence and crime thrillers are ruling the large screens and the OTT area. The younger star youngsters and the opposite actors have accomplished an excellent job and their performances are a delight to look at.
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