Mumbai: Not one, but three star kids will be making their Bollywood debut with Zoya Akhtar’s ‘The Archies’.
Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to wish his grandson Agastya Nanda for the project which went on the floors on Monday.
Shah Rukh and Gauri’s daughter Suhana Khan, and Boney Kapoor-Sridevi’s daughter Khushi Kapoor will also feature in the Netflix musical.
Big B said he was extremely proud of Agastya, the son of Shweta Bachchan Nanda and businessman Nikhil Nanda.
“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,” Bachchan wrote on Twitter and shared a tweet by a fan which had pictures of Agastya, Suhana and Khushi.
Zoya has not officially announced the cast of her film, but ever since she announced The Archies last November, there was speculation that she will be introducing three star kids in the film.
Agastya will feature as the much-loved comic book character Archie Andrews. According to media reports, Suhana will play Veronica Lodge and Khushi will feature as Betty Cooper.
Netflix has partnered with Archie Comics for the novel film, which will be set in 1960s India.
Zoya and her collaborator Reema Kagti’s Tiger Baby will be producing the film.
“I’m super excited to be directing The Archies… It was a large part of my childhood and teenage years. The characters are iconic and globally loved, which is also why I am a little nervous. I have to make sure the film stokes the nostalgia of a generation that grew up on the comic and yet resonates with the young adults today,” Zoya said.
Archie Comics CEO/publisher Jon Goldwater believes Zoya will “deliver a truly unique and exciting take on Archie and friends through the lens of Indian cinema”.
