The Archies dropped on Netflix on December 7. The film marks the debut of Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and Agastya Nanda. Well, the film has received mixed reviews from the fans. Some loved the film. While a section of social media users slammed Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor for crass acting. They even compared Suhana to Priyanka Chopra. While negative reviews of the film all over the internet. Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar seems upset and is blocking social media users who are trolling the young star kids. The filmmaker is also mocking some of the most nasty comments.
During a recent conversation, when the filmmaker was asked about the nepotism debate, she said, “I think the debate is about haves and have-nots. It is about privilege, access, and social capital. I completely understand having anger or frustration at the fact that you do not have the access some people get so easily. That is a conversation to be had. Everyone needs to have the same kind of education, job opportunities, etal. But when you turn around and say Suhana Khan shouldn’t be in my film, it’s banal because it’s not going to change your life whether she’s in my film or not. You have to talk about what is going to change your life.” Zoya continued, “Nepotism is when I take public money or someone else’s money and favour my friends and family. Nepotism cannot be when I take my own money! Who are you to tell me what to do with my money? It’s my money! If tomorrow I want to spend my money on my niece, it’s my problem! At the end of the day, if a director or an actor gets another job, it is solely on the audience. They decide if they want to see them or not.”
Meanwhile, many social media users have taken to social media and shared how the filmmaker is on a blocking spree and is not taking any criticism against the film.
Zo is blocking people on Instagram who are criticising Archie on her Instagram (including me ) 😀
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The Archies is a coming-of-age film following the lives of the town’s favourite set of teenagers- Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton.
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