The Archies(2023)
Hindi144 mins
The Archies (2023) is a 144-minute Hindi film directed by Zoya Akhtar. Starring Koel Purie, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, The Archies stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2023.
Director:Zoya Akhtar
Mood:
upliftingemotionalfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 7 December 2023
- Director
- Zoya Akhtar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
In 1960s India, Archie and his friends deal with young love and friendship. Their town of Riverdale faces a big change when a company wants to tear down the local park to build something new. The group must come together to try and save this special place.
“Friendship, love and a fight to save their town.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
144Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 December 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
upliftingemotionalfunny
Themes
friendshiplovefamilycorruption
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Koel PurieActor
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Agastya NandaActor
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Khushi KapoorActor
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Yuvraj MendaActor
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Trivia
- The film was shot in Ooty, India, which was chosen to mimic the lush, green hills of the fictional Riverdale.
- This was the first major acting role for several cast members, including Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor.
- The soundtrack features original songs in a 1960s pop style, with the actors recording their own vocals for many tracks.
- Zoya Akhtar deliberately cast newcomers to avoid audiences associating the actors with previous famous roles.
- The production designed over 1,000 vintage props and costumes to recreate the 1960s Anglo-Indian setting authentically.
- It is the first Indian adaptation of the Archie Comics, transposing the characters to a nostalgic Indian hill station setting.
- The film premiered globally on Netflix and did not have a traditional theatrical release in cinemas.