Netflix’s The Archies: 5 Reasons why Zoya Akhtar & SRK’s daughter Suhana Khan film is a must watch

‘The Archies’, a Zoya Akhtar spectacle produced by Tiger Baby, Graphic India, and Archie Comics, that transports the audience to the magical world of 1960s Riverdale, India. The trailer unfolds a musical narrative led by seven charming characters from the beloved Archie comics, steering through the retro alleys of love, friendship, and youthful aspirations. The characters are no doubt iconic and it will take you back to the beautiful teenage days and make you relive it.

Netflix’s latest film is based on our favourite Archie comic

Since it’s an adaptation of the Archie comic, it brings back fond memories when this comic was a huge craze in schools and often there were discussions about our favourite characters and even debates as to who is the best fit for the most in demand boy in town, Archie, whether it is Veronica or Betty.

 

Cast of The Archies with Zoya Akhtar

The retro fashion in The Archies film

Starting from the colour filter to the dressing, Netflix’s The Archies gave a lot of attention to the costumes bringing back the 80s retro fashion. The movie is set in the sixties and we get a clear glimpse of the fashion those days starting to the checked skirts and trousers, to the stockings and the hair styles.

The Archies is a Zoya Akhtar film

As cinema lovers we all are aware of Zoya Akhtar’s brilliant filmography. All her movies are different from each other has a uniqueness whether it is Zindagi Na Milegi Na Dobara, Gully Boy, Dil Dhadakne Do and now The Archies.

Re-living our childhood memories

It is an intoxicating experience to watch how Zoya Akhter and Reema Kagti were able to get into the heads of the teenagers and how they understood the psychology of the kids of that age. We all have lived through that age in our lives and that is the time when our lives were filled with books, friends, happiness and garden picnics. All things first including our first crushes to our brush with music and style has a special place in our hearts. And deep within ourselves we keep thinking, “Those were the days my friend, I thought they will never change.”

Promising and fresh star cast

The Archie is the acting debut of many of the star kids and many of their performances are promising. We get to see Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan, Boney Kapoor, and late Sridevi’s daughter Khushi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda. Honestly speaking Khushi Kapoor will make you fall in love with Betty again for her simplicity and innocence. The showstopper Archie played by Agastya Nanda is another charmer. No way can you make out that the two actors are new in the industry.

A still from Netflix’s The Archies

Khushi Kapoor was the right choice for playing the character of Betty Cooper in Netflix’s ‘The Archies’. Her performance was heartfelt and breezy, with critics and audiences describing her as the quintessential Betty. Khushi effortlessly showcases Betty’s inherent innocence, allowing it to shine through authentically. Her performance is a testament to her natural ability to capture the raw emotions and genuine friendships that define Betty Cooper’s character.

What sets Khushi apart is not just her on-screen talent but the genuine connection she expresses to Betty’s character off-screen. Khushi stands out with the closest resemblance and relatability to Betty Cooper. The nuanced authenticity she brings to the character makes Betty come alive on screen, capturing the hearts of audiences worldwide as The Archies takes over Netflix.

 Mesmerising visuals

Netflix’s The Archies has mesmerising visuals and it has the ability to transport your mind to those days of innocence, music and chocolate milkshakes. Love every bit of the look of the film which is effortlessly stylish whether it is is the woods where the ese teenagers take a stroll, the school, the greenery around, the tuck shops on the lanes of the town and not to forget the book store shown in the film.

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