The Archies Celeb Review: Karan Johar, Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza & Other B’Wood Celebs Laud Zoya Akhtar’s Film

As the highly anticipated film, The Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar, gears up for its grand release, a special screening was held for the Bollywood celebs. The screening that witnessed a host of celebrities in their sartorial best has set a positive tone.

From Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Dia Mirza, Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, to the Bachchans, & Reha among several others, the Bollywood luminaries turned out in force to witness the debut performances of Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and others. Check out some of the industry's stalwarts reaction over Zoya Akhtar's latest offering.

Karan Johar

Ace filmmaker Karan Johar took to Instagram to pen an elaborate review of the film. Along with a poster of the film, KJo lauded Suhana Khan's portrayal of Veronica, and described her as 'coquettish, vulnerable, and sassy,' and commended her for handling the role with ease.

Along with the performances, he also acknowledged Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's technical prowess and storytelling, particularly praising their exploration of themes such as friendship, love challenges in the Gen Z era, and the emotional struggles faced by teenagers. Check out the post.

Neetu Kapoor

Neetu Kapoor, through her Instagram story, extended her wishes to The Archies team. She called the young actors 'brilliant.

Karisma Kapoor

Karisma Kapoor, present at the star-studded screening, congratulated the entire cast through her Instagram story, and wished them luck.

Anshula Kapoor

Anshula Kapoor, who is Khushi Kapoor's sister, praised her performance and talked about being captivated by her on-screen presence. She later shared her review, applauding Zoya Akhtar for creating a picturesque version of Riverdale.

Bhui Pednekar

Bhumi Pednekar, too, extended heartfelt congratulations to the team of The Archies, and also lauded Zoya Akhtar for her vision and creativity.

Soni Razdan

Soni Razdan, Alia Bhatt's mother, shared a picture with Shaheen Bhatt, expressing nostalgia for the comic book world, especially The Archies. She praised the film as an amazing experience.

Subhash Ghai

Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai took to X and lauded Zoya for her 'amazing' film. He wrote, "I love d director #ZOYA AKHTAR who loves to give surprises by her every new amazing film . I attended premier of #ARCHIE N She displays her musical dynamics wonderfully-A broadway style with real life performances from stars kids n new talent so beautifully. blessings."

I love d director #ZOYA AKHTAR who loves to give surprises by her every new amazing film .
I attended premier of #ARCHIE N She displays her musical dynamics wonderfully-A broadway style with real life performances from stars kids n new talent so beautifully.
⁦blessings❤️ pic.twitter.com/kkTWTrjySr

— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) December 6, 2023

Dia Mirza

Dia Mirza too, lauded the young stars in her Instagram post.

These glowing reviews from the Bollywood celebs has surely added to the anticipation for The Archies, which is set premiere on Netflix on December 7.