New Delhi: With Netflix’s Hindi-language musical film The Archies, Archie Andrews, and the rest of the Riverdale gang debut on the OTT screen. The Archies is an Indian version of the iconic characters from the immensely successful comics; it follows their adolescent adventures in the 1960s but with a Bollywood vibe.
Archie, his gang, and Riverdale face the fate of love, friendship, and a beloved park in 1960s India as developers plan its demolition.
About the Casts – The Star Kids of The Archies
Directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Tiger Baby Productions, the film stars Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi, Saigal, and Yuvraj Menda as the lead roles.
Agastya Nanda
Agastya Nanda, who is making his debut in Bollywood with this film, will portray the lead role of Archie Andrews. He can be traced back to Raj Kapoor’s family tree and is the grandchild of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan.
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Khushi Kapoor
Khushi Kapoor, daughter of Boney Kapoor and Sridevi, will be making her Bollywood debut in the next Zoya Akhtar film The Archies. Khushi Kapoor is not just the daughter of a Bollywood celebrity, but also Janhvi Kapoor’s younger sister. She will portray Betty Cooper in the film.
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Suhana Khan
The wealthy Riverdale heiress Veronica Lodge will be played by Suhana Khan. Being Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s daughter, Suhana Khan is well-known. Regularly posting to her many social media accounts, Suhana also has an impressive 4.4 million Instagram followers.
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Vedang Raina
The Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar, will be Vedang Raina’s acting debut. His acting and singing careers both get started in this film. ‘Everyone Is Politics’ features the actor’s voice, and he portrays the role of Reggie Mantle in the film.
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Mihir Ahuja
Mihir portrays Archie’s best pal Jughead Jones in the movie. In a very short amount of time, Mihir Ahuja has made appearances in many films and web series.
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Aditi Saigal
Among indie music fans, singer-songwriter Aditi Saigal is well-known. In addition to founding India’s first rock magazine, Rock Street Journal, her late father, Amit Saigal, was a famous rock musician. The Archies, a forthcoming film, will feature Aditi as Ethel Muggs.
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Yuvraj Menda
The nerdy Dilton Doiley is portrayed by Yuvraj Menda, an Instagram choreographer who often creates dance videos that become viral on the internet.
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When and Where to Watch?
The release date of the Archies is set for December 7, 2023.
