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by Smrity Sharma,
…The Archies is the proper winter watch. Christmas and New Yr is not far away and The Archies is a simple entertaining watch you could take pleasure in with that sizzling chocolate. It comes because the much-needed breath of recent air at a time when gore, violence and crime thrillers are ruling the massive screens and the OTT area. The younger star youngsters and the opposite actors have executed a terrific job and their performances are a delight to look at….
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by Rahul Desai,
…Perhaps the visible artifice is meant to be a personality in a city that’s studying to flaunt its flesh and blood. Besides, it seems like The Truman Present the place no person is in on the gag. The environmental angle makes you marvel if, by saving the bushes, the teenagers find yourself denying publishers the paper to print comics on – thereby erasing their very own existence….
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by Devesh Sharma,
Filmfare
:
…Watch the movie for the dose of nostalgia that it offers. It makes you yearn on your college/faculty days and for a life which was easy but good….
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by Murtuza,
…Total, The Archies is a refreshing, feel-good film with some newcomers who’ve carried out effectively. You possibly can chill and watch it on Netflix.
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by Lachmi Deb Roy,
…The pop-culture of the Archie comedian had influenced the Indian convent college going youngsters of that period as a lot because it did the youngsters of America….
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by Vijayalakshmi Narayanan,
…Setting that apart, there is not a single false observe that may be pinpointed within the performances delivered by the movie’s younger forged. Agastya effortlessly embodies Archie, a personality that sometimes flirts, infusing idealism together with his attraction. Dot., as Ethel, is delightfully bold, and her character resonated with me essentially the most. Vedang successfully portrays the neighborhood heartthrob Reggie, whereas Mihir, as Archie’s bro-dude Jughead, is hilariously on level. Suhana is aptly but unconventionally forged as Veronica, a daddy’s princess with a coronary heart. Khushi embodies the proper girl-next-door who likes to bake. Nonetheless, my favourite efficiency needs to be Yuvraj as Dilton, the genius whose second of fact will go away you deeply moved….
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by Baradwaj Rangan,
…The Archies is overlength. At some two hours and twenty minutes, the movie qualifies as a… Double Digest, and the second hour suffers slightly due to the pacing and the ending we see coming from a mile away. However the old-world attraction works big-time, particularly with cinematographer Nikos Andritsakis’s vibrant, butter-soft frames. I might have beloved to see The Archies on a giant display.. Learn extra at: https://www.galatta.com/hindi/film/evaluation/the-archies/…
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by Aseem Sharma,
India TV
:
…Since The Archies is a teen musical comedy, the movie’s songs and background rating are one thing one should be enthusiastic about. Tracks like ‘Sunoh’ and ‘Va Va Voom’, strongly join with the movie’s storyline. These songs, with lyrics written by veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar, mix seamlessly, which provides depth and emotion to the story. They bind you to the characters’ journeys of reuniting, partying collectively, and combating for a similar trigger, which finally enhances the general expertise of the film. The background rating additionally performs a key ingredient that superbly enhances the storytelling in The Archies….
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by Rohan Naahar,
…“The grass is inexperienced the place you water it.” He goes from being a vocally apolitical ‘idler’ to spearheading a Salim-Javed-style motion in opposition to the razing of everyone’s favorite native park — maybe a reference to the controversial building tasks at Mumbai’s Aarey Forest, which in flip would make it a sneaky tip of the hat to the late Jawaharlal Nehru. As Akhtar makes clear in a musical sequence halfway by means of the film, “Every part is politics.”…
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by Mayank Shekhar,
MiD DAY
:
…And youngsters, mainly, are clearly the audience for this movie—pushed by Netflix, globally, in a method that no Indian content material has been, to this scale. Mustn’t let expectations intervene with the expertise….
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…The Archies is a blended bag; as Betty says, “All of us get good and dangerous in our lunchbox.” However strive it; you may get your a part of “good.”…
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by Saibal Chatterjee,
NDTV
:
…India’s attainment of Independence and the dying of its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru – neither of the 2 signposts of Indian historical past is particularly talked about – have been separated by 17 years. And that’s the age of the youthful characters within the movie. They’re as previous because the free nation that they’re able to combat for….
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by Dishya Sharma,
…The movie may have additionally been a tad bit shorter. Some scenes like Betty discovering out about Veronica and Archie may have been written tighter. By the point the movie reaches the climax, you might be already zoning out of it. The climax can also be executed in a little bit of a rush and is predictable. With The Archies, it’s evident that Zoya had lots in retailer for the younger era and needed to steadiness out each character however the job of it took a toll on the general story….
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by Rishil Jogani,
…The Archies is one other masterfully crafted Zoya Akhtar directorial that boasts of some spectacular performances by the debutants. The fundamental plot and battle nonetheless limits its scope of being one thing that stands out. On the entire, The Archies is a heartwarming flick that celebrates love and friendship….
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by Sukanya Verma,
Rediff
:
…The Archies is a paean to easier, softer instances. Zoya by no means loses sight of that.
When it is time to stir folks out of their apathy, it is not an adrenalin-pumping rock and roll anthem however a serene ballad of hope dipped in her poet dad Javed Akhtar’s optimism — Yeh Saari Awaazein Kirney Ban Jayengi. Kirnein Jo Duniya Mein Nayi Roshni Layengi that pulls folks to do the suitable factor.
It is an evergreen thought handed on from era to era. And so are The Archies.
Solely want it had a number of the comedian’s tee-hee humour and hyuk hyuk too.
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by Shreya Tinkhede,
…Little question the movie is gorgeous, nevertheless it additionally feels too good to be true at just a few moments. The actors at a sure degree lacked good dialogue, and a ‘few’ half-heartedly written plots make it much less interesting. The makers did a great job of compacting all of the Archies-style parts in two hours, and full marks for the honest try, however slightly precision would have harm none….
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by Pooja Talwar,
…The movie which is designed as a Broadway musical will get its soul from the compositions of Shankar Ehsaan and Loy that are rhythmic and melodious, getting the vibe of the 60’s, a time when Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Cliff Richards had us dancing to their tunes….
So-So,
by Abhimanyu Mathur,
DNA
:
…However The Archies stays considered one of Zoya’s weakest movies. It’s feel-good and crammed with nostalgia however does lacks the depth that a few of her earlier works have. Her movies have at all times had good rewatch worth. I’m not so certain if I would like an encore of The Archies although. It was a pleasant little deal with that made me really feel good for a short while. However not adequate to entice me once more. What irks me is how higher it may have been….
So-So,
by Prannay Pathak,
…Agastya Nanda places in earnest work to make this Archie appear much less unfeeling, however he’s overshadowed by Vedang Raina (Reggie), who has a Ranveer Singh vitality about him. Khushi Kapoor as Betty doesn’t really feel overawed in any respect in her appearing debut the place she has to compete with the prima donna Veronica. Suhana Khan essays the latter with a cautious steadiness of over-the-top and rich-kid confidence, at instances even betraying the aptitude of her real-life father, Shah Rukh Khan….
So-So,
by Bhavana Agarwal,
…Adapting a narrative is a frightening job, and whereas we commend Zoya and Reema for his or her effort, will ‘The Archies’ attain the worldwide acclaim achieved by ‘Squid Sport’ for South Korea? Solely time will inform! Catch ‘The Archies’ on Netflix….
So-So,
by lekha Menon,
…The musical numbers are well-choreographed and the manufacturing design and color palette have a definite comedian e-book really feel. All these parts make the movie exude a heat, cosy vitality which is good however not sufficient to make up for the dearth of a compelling story….
So-So,
by Prateek Sur,
…‘The Archies’ is unquestionably not a cup of tea for everybody. It’s not a one dimension suits all. For those who’re not into the Western musical construction of movies, it will bore the heck out of you. The younger actors are promising. The route does lack the punch that Zoya Akhtar normally has. However general, for those who’re accustomed to the ‘Excessive College Musical’ kind of films, that is nonetheless an Common Watch. I’m going with 2.5 stars….
So-So,
by UDITA JHUNJHUNWALA,
…The most important energy – and the actual stars – are the manufacturing design, costumes, cinematography, artwork route, choreography and areas. Beneath Akhtar’s route, the weather combine to construct an immersive and idyllic backdrop. Nostalgia won’t hit residence, however there’s sufficient novelty right here to carry curiosity….
So-So,
by Shilajit Mitra,
…As Suhana Khan, daughter of Shah Rukh Khan, and Khushi Kapoor, daughter of producer Boney Kapoor, make their respective entries in Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies, the sunny opening quantity ‘Sunoh’ welcomes them in. In actual fact, in a supremely unsubtle gesture, the phrases ‘suhani’ and ‘khushi’ ring out on the monitor…
So-So,
by Dhaval Roy,
…The film loses steam within the second half and will have been extra participating because the battle escalates. Options are handy, and the decision is trifling. Total, whereas the period, the feel and appear have been created effectively, the film finally ends up a tad underwhelming. What’s pleasant is watching a bunch of recent new faces put their finest meals ahead – whether or not for emoting on display or doing a little rock n roll the 60s tunes….