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‘The Archies’: Zoya Akhtar, Suhana Khan’s film teaser gets trolled; Twitterati call it ‘the multiverse of nepotism’ – Times of India

May 17, 2022
Bharat Times

Zoya Akhtar Officially launched the teaser of their much awaited musical ‘Archies‘ in the weekends. The clip gave us the first official glimpse of Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khangrandson of amitabh bachchan Agastya NandBoney Kapoor’s daughter Khushi KapoorAlong with the rest of the cast including actor Mihir Ahuja, Telecom Deptt, Yuvraj Menda And Vedang Raina,

Even a few days after the teaser release, comments and fan reactions are pouring in on social media and many people are sharing their honest opinion about the upcoming film. The film, which provides a launchpad for Three Star Kids, is believed to be an adaptation of famous comic books, but with a ‘desi’ twist.

Although Bollywood stars are praising the teaser and sharing their excitement about the upcoming film, a certain section of Indian netizens was not impressed. While the topic of ‘nepotism’ came up for discussion, others could not connect the dots and wondered about the relativity of the film.

“Archies to Americans belongs to all small town teens, but here he gets the treatment of an urban elite class man who doesn’t look and dress like 99.9% of Indians to cast Indians in an adaptation You have to make them feel like one,” commented a Twitter user.

Another said, “I love @iamsrk but this series is the most disconnected show ever with Indian kids playing as European kids in the 80s. Zero interest garnered. It’s like some American kids playing Hawaii Playing with the background in the days of Malgudi!”

Another said, “How does it look like an Indian adaptation.. Where do Indians wear such clothes, eat burgers, pizza, donuts when you tell the Indian adaptation it should feel to you on screen as well.”

Another added, “#TheArchies from #NetflixIndia looks like a bunch of kids who have never actually read Archies.”

There were also those who stood up for the film and its cast, “People on Twitter should stop whining about the Napo kids every time a movie comes out. If you don’t like it, don’t watch it.” .Latest is the #Archies series on #netflixindia. Cringe they are saying it doesn’t capture the ‘real India’. Bc everything should be gang of Wasseypur?!”

Meanwhile, there were some who revived the nepotism debate. Responding to the film’s poster, a Twitter user said, “It should be called ‘The Multiverse of Nepotism’.”

Another added, “#TheArchies from #NetflixIndia looks like a bunch of kids who have never actually read Archies.”

There were also those who stood up for the film and its cast, “People on Twitter should stop whining about the Napo kids every time a movie comes out. If you don’t like it, don’t watch it.” .Latest is the #Archies series on #netflixindia. Cringe they are saying it doesn’t capture the ‘real India’. Bc everything should be gang of Wasseypur?!”

Archie’s is an official adaptation of the comic book series of the same name that follows the lives of four friends – Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper. Veronica Lodge and Jughead Jones, all navigating through teen life. While there are people who are finding this project interesting, there are others who are questioning the necessity of such a film.

‘The’ Archies‘Will release in 2023.