Zoya Akhtar Picks Up Nepotism Debate Before Release Of 'The Archies'
Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar opened up on the casting of The Archies.
Shafali Nagar | Updated On: Nov 14, 2023 12:01 PM IST
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The Archies stars Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, Yuvraj Menda, Mihir Ahuja, Vedang Raina and Dot. For the unversed, it has been creating a lot of buzz right from the moment it was announced.
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Zoya Akhtar On Nepotism
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In a recent interview, Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti said that the media is being hypocritical about the nepotism debate. In an interview with Film Companion, Zoya and Reema were asked if Suhana, Khushi, and Agastya's 'last names' didn't make any difference, when it came to casting. Zoya Akhtar said, "What I find fascinating is there were seven kids on that poster, and the media spoke about three. And then turns around and tells us about nepotism. Actually, you're the one not giving the other four attention. You robbed their moment, and it's heartbreaking to see. We've put seven kids out there. You've just ignored four. And you took away their moment. So sorry, Your problem."
Reema Kagti added, "Do you know the other four's names? Did you bother to look at them?' Because we are very excited about them. What happened actually was quite sad for the other four, and for the three."
Zoya continued, "These are people that are out there who want to be actors that have come in and tested. And I went with who I thought worked best."
About The Archies
The film will be released on Netflix on December 7, 2023.
