Zoya Akhtar's ‘The Archies’ trailer has seen a mixed reaction from netizens

‘The Archies’ is a musical drama based on the namesake American comic series

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The movie is set to see some star kids as well as new faces on the screen

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The movie is expected to focus on themes of friendship, love, heartbreak and rebellion

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The trailer of the movie saw a bag of mixed reactions

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Some have praised it for its nostalgic feels and aesthetic vibes

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However, a lot of people are disappointed with the ‘un-Indian’ feel

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Some have compared it with the American drama series Riverdale, which too was based on Archies but failed to attract

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Zoya Akhtar has tried to shut down trolls

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Only time will tell if Zoya’s work will meet the standards of the widely loved comic

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It should be noted that Bollywood has made films based on foreign books even before

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Zoya Akhtar's ‘The Archies’ trailer has seen a mixed reaction from netizens

Zoya Akhtar's ‘The Archies’ trailer has seen a mixed reaction from netizens

‘The Archies’ is a musical drama based on the namesake American comic series

‘The Archies’ is a musical drama based on the namesake American comic series

The movie is set to see some star kids as well as new faces on the screen

The movie is set to see some star kids as well as new faces on the screen

The movie is expected to focus on themes of friendship, love, heartbreak and rebellion

The movie is expected to focus on themes of friendship, love, heartbreak and rebellion

The trailer of the movie saw a bag of mixed reactions

The trailer of the movie saw a bag of mixed reactions

Some have praised it for its nostalgic feels and aesthetic vibes

Some have praised it for its nostalgic feels and aesthetic vibes

However, a lot of people are disappointed with the ‘un-Indian’ feel

However, a lot of people are disappointed with the ‘un-Indian’ feel

Some have compared it with the American drama series Riverdale, which too was based on Archies but failed to attract

Some have compared it with the American drama series Riverdale, which too was based on Archies but failed to attract

Zoya Akhtar has tried to shut down trolls

Zoya Akhtar has tried to shut down trolls

Only time will tell if Zoya’s work will meet the standards of the widely loved comic

Only time will tell if Zoya’s work will meet the standards of the widely loved comic

It should be noted that Bollywood has made films based on foreign books even before

It should be noted that Bollywood has made films based on foreign books even before

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By Rhea Abraham

By Rhea Abraham