Zoya Akhtar reacts as netizens troll Suhana-Khushi starrer 'The Archies'
What's the story
Zoya Akhtar is one of the defining directors of this generation and she is known for writing exceptional and layered characters. Her upcoming directorial The Archies is in buzz as it marks the debut of starkids Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and Agastya Nanda, among other newcomers.
The look of the film faced flak for "not looking Indian." Akhtar has responded to the same.
Reaction
Akhtar questioned netizens about baseless trolling
In an interview with Mid-Day, Akhtar condemned the trolling and said, "Why do you think that? They're all Indian. This is kind of reverse (racism). Are you saying fair Indians are not Indians? How do we define what an Indian looks like?"
The film is an Indian adaptation of the celebrated comics and it is set in the 1960s India.
Excitement
More about the film
Recently, the star cast of the film and Akhtar attended the OTT giant Netflix's TUDUM event in Sao Paulo. The cast performed its title song and unveiled the teaser of the film. The project is set to release in 2023.
The cast also includes Aditi Saigal, Vedang Raina, Yuvraj Menda, and Mihir Ahuja, among others. Fans are excited for this film.