{"id":51584,"date":"2024-01-23T21:58:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T21:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/heres-how-much-zoya-akhtar-paid-the-archies-cast\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T21:58:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T21:58:03","slug":"heres-how-much-zoya-akhtar-paid-the-archies-cast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/heres-how-much-zoya-akhtar-paid-the-archies-cast\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s how much Zoya Akhtar paid ‘The Archies’ cast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bollywood filmmaker Zoya Akhtar disclosed the salaries of the leading cast of her Netflix musical film \u2018The Archies<\/em>\u2018.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch ARY News live on\u00a0live.arynews.tv<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Agastya Nanda, Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor \u2013 who played protagonists Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge and Betty Cooper \u2013 made their acting debut in the live adaptation of the American comic book series by the same name.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cast also included Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal and Yuvraj Menda.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An India news agency asked Zoya Akhtar to disclose the salaries of the seven actors. However, the director refused to answer the question.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Producer Reema Kagti, who was present during the conversation, claimed that it was pretty much all in the same range.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, Zoya Akhter added that she treated all seven actors equally.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is pertinent to mention here that \u2018The Archies<\/em>\u2018 was panned by critics and fans for the dismal acting of its leading stars especially leading actors Agastya Nanda and Suhana Khan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apart from bad acting, the film was also criticized for being a \u201cNepo Fest\u2019 as the cast were the relatives of Bollywood figures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Augustya Nanda, who plays Archie Andrews, is the grandson of star couple Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Khushi Kapoor \u2013 who plays Betty Cooper \u2013 is the daughter of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Suhana Khan, who essays Veronica Lodge, is the daughter of Shah Rukh Khan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related \u2013 Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda termed \u2018indigestible\u2019 over \u2018The Archies<\/em>\u2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n