Fact Check: Is ‘The Archies’ Star Agastya Nanda Set For Big Screen Debut?

Mumbai: Agastya Nanda is getting appreciation for his debut performance in the Netflix film ‘The Archies’.

Within days of ‘The Archies’ dropping on the OTT platform, there is a buzz that Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson could soon be making maiden appearance on big-screen.

According to a report in Pinkvilla, Agastya will play the leading man in Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Ekkis’.

‘Ekkis’, produced by Dinesh Vijan, is the biopic of 1971 war hero Arun Khetarpal and will also feature veteran Dharmendra in a key role, added the report which also said that Agastya will start shooting in January 2024.

“2023 was an eventful year for Agastya Nanda as not just did he make his acting debut with The Archies, but also signed on for a Sriram Raghavan film. Agastya has attended several acting workshops with the Sriram and specially trained acting coaches to polish his body language and step into the shoes of India’s most celebrated war hero, Arun Khetarpal,” a source was quoted as saying.

Sriram is gearing up for the release of ‘Merry Christmas’, starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, next month.