The Archies: Internet Is Irked As Javed Akhtar Compares Agastya Nanda To Rishi Kapoor In Bobby

Agastya Nanda, according to Javed Akhtar, is the most talented up-and-coming actor in the Hindi cinema industry since Rishi Kapoor more than fifty years ago. In Akhtar's opinion, Agastya is a more "masoom" hero than the "macho, toxic" protagonists that are so common in today's movies.

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¡°I told Agastya¡¯s mother (Shweta Bachchan Nanda), ¡®Your son is going to be a star¡¯. The concept of the hero so far has been of the toxic, macho man. Here is an unpretentious and masoom hero. Audiences have not seen a hero like Agastya since Rishi Kapoor in Bobby. Agastya will appeal to all youngsters, especially girls,¡± he said, during a chat with Rediff.

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He went on to add, ¡°There was a lady, who was above 70 at the premiere, and she had tears in her eyes. She said she was reminded of her young days when she was addicted to the Archies comics.¡±

This statement triggered reactions from Reddiotrs, one wrote,¡± Above all I just can't digest the fact that some grandma was crying due to nostalgia. Maybe she was crying that she wasted her few hrs of time left to live.¡±

Another added, ¡°What in the world. I can barely make it through.¡±

A third went on to add, ¡°Javed Akhtar hasn't seen a single Bollywood film since Rishi Kapoor's Bobby¡±

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For the unversed, The Archies, the newest Netflix movie by Zoya Akhtar, was Agastya's Bollywood debut.

Agastya Nanda as Archie Andrews

Archie Andrews, the young Casanova of Riverdale, is a lovable and entertaining character. He loves performing live with his band, The Archies, and is passionate about music. He is devoted and selfless, yet he can't decide who Betty and Veronica he feels more for. He also frequently gets into difficulties since he wears his heart on his sleeve.

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What Is The Archies About?

The Archies is a coming-of-age movie that takes place in a fictional town named Riverdale in 1960s India and centers on the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel, and Dilton, who are the community's favorite group of youngsters. Through the unique perspective of the Anglo-Indian community, The Archies delves into themes of rebellion, heartbreak, freedom, friendship, and love.

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