Here's what Manoj Bajpayee actually said about Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor's 'The Archies'

Manoj Bajpayee had a remarkable 2023 with compelling performances in films like Bandaa, Joram, Gulmohar. In a round table interview with Zoom, the actor was recently misquoted saying how he and his daughter didn’t like Zoya Akhtar’s film The Archies now streaming on Netflix. Here’s the truth behind the same.

He actually said how his daughter was watching the film and complained how he doesn’t spend enough time at home. He added, “I told my daughter she would also have to learn Hindi and by that time, I had finished watching about 50 minutes of the film. I had read a couple of comic books on The Archies and knew of Betty and Veronica. But it’s not a part of my growing up years, I saw Motu Patlu, Ram Balram.”

About The Archies

Reviewing the film, Firstpost observed, “It is wonderful to see how Zoya Akhter and Reema Kagti were able to get into the heads of the teenagers and how they understood the psychology of the kids of that age. We all have lived through that age in our lives and that is the time when our lives were filled with books, friends, happiness and garden picnics. All things first including our first crushes to our brush with music and style has a special place in our hearts. And deep within ourselves we keep thinking, “Those were the days my friend, I thought they will never change.”

The Zoya Akhtar-directed film has left the Netizens impressed to a large extent, and they are in high praise for her storytelling & the world the filmmaker has built.

Talking about the film, a netizen called it the best film of the year, praised all the new and talented actors, and wrote:

“What a treat #TheArchies on #Netflix Feel Best movie of the year…something to cherish for long Well done all the actors…specially all the debutants”

Another netizen praised the music and the story of the film and said, “Just finished watching #TheArchies The movie is simple and soft. It has no fighting or melodrama which other nowadays movies have. The actors have put life into the story with their emotions. Music is really good . #SuhanaKhan #KhushiKapoor #AgastyaNanda #VedangRaina”