Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has been roped-in to adapt the hit comic series The Archies for Netflix.
Zoya Akhtar took to her social media and announced the collaboration with Netflix for the comic series. She wrote, “Archie and the Crew are about to get Down and Desi! “The Archies”...A coming-of-age musical drama directed by me...Coming soon to Netflix! #TheArchiesOnNetflix @reemakagti1 @tigerbabyfilms @archiecomics @graphicindia @netflix_in”
Set in the 1960s, the upcoming film will be a live-action musical set and introduce Riverdale to a new generation in India.
The official handle of Netflix India also confirmed the same. It said, “Get your milkshakes ready because Archie and the gang are about to get down and desi in “The Archies”. A coming-of-age musical drama directed by @zoieakhtar. Coming soon to Netflix! #TheArchiesOnNetflix @reemakagti1, @tigerbabyfilms, @ArchieComics, @graphicindia Art by: @Parentdaniel, Letters by: #JackMorelli”
As per reports, Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan and Sridevi-Boney Kapoor's youngest Khushi Kapoor will play the lead roles in the project. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda is also rumoured to make his acting debut with the film.
Zoya Akhtar's company Tiger Baby Films will also co-produce the project with Graphic India.
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