Mumbai, India (CU)_ Agastya Nanda, veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson, is ready to make his mega Bollywood debut with The Archies, which is a Hindi version of the renowned comic book series. Following Zoya Akhtar’s Instagram update on the project, Amitabh Bachchan reacted to a fan’s tweet saying, “Agastya… a new chapter begins in your life and there cannot be greater joy among us all … my blessings, my love and my wishes ever … do well…And keep the flag flying.”
However, Amitabh Bachchan removed the tweet from his page a few hours later. Agastya is the son of Shweta Bachchan Nanda, a novelist, and Nikhil Nanda, a business magnate. According to reports, Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor also star in the film.
In November 2021, Zoya Akhtar disclosed her involvement with the project via an Instagram post. Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Sharad Devarajan will co-produce the Hindi version of The Archie comics through their respective production companies Tiger Baby and Graphic India. Announcing the news, 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.”
The exploits of Archie Andrews and his gang, which includes Veronica, Betty, Jughead, and Reggie, have been memorialized in a number of film and television adaptations. Archie Andrews debuted in Pep Comics and quickly garnered tremendous fame as a stand-alone figure in pop culture. We are excited to see what the series’ Indian version has in store.
The movie’s initial shooting commenced on Monday. Announcing the news on Instagram director Zoya Akhtar wrote, “Back To The Future. The Archies.” Agastya is the grandson of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Khushi Kapoor is the late actress Sridevi and film producer Boney Kapoor’s daughter. Janhvi Kapoor, her sister, also appears in Bollywood films.
