The Archies: Zoya Akhtar Explains How She TRAINED Suhana Khan And Khushi Kapoor For The Shoot! (Details Inside)
Before the shoot of The Archies, Zoya Akhtar organized a workshop with the newbies.
Sinjinee Roy | Updated On: Oct 13, 2023 11:01 PM IST
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Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, Mihir Ahuja, Yuvraj Menda, Vedang Raina, and Dot are among the many young and inexperienced debutants in ‘The Archies.’ Because this was the actors' first time filming a film, director Zoya Akhtar prepared a training camp where they had to go through a variety of tasks.
In an interview with Vogue, Zoya said, "I wanted them to be comfortable from the start. There are 200 people on set, a camera in your face, and when the word 'action' is shouted, you must step up and perform. It's intimidating."
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The filmmaker explained the goal of the workshop, saying, "I wanted them to be over all of that by the time they came to set, so it was very important for them to get along with one another." There was a large boot camp with dancing lessons, acting seminars, and filmmaking training. They needed to learn to ride and skate."
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Surprisingly, the entire procedure transported Zoya back to her debut. "Of course, they did very well, but the beauty of it was that I got to vicariously relive my debut through them because everything was new to them. Their constant wide-eyedness, which I'd forgotten about, brought me so much joy," she continued.
