Plot
The coming-of-age tale, which takes place in 1964 in the made-up Indian hill town of Riverdale, follows Archie and his friends as they negotiate romance, friendship, and social duty in the face of developers destroying their beloved park to make way for a hotel.
The story has been moved to the 1960s Anglo-Indian community’s experiences by the authors. The group’s ridiculous antics are the focus of the comics, but the movie doesn’t quite live up to the same level of irreverence. The characters are on the verge of adulthood and are forced to choose between their passions and advancement or practicality.
Review
Bringing the beloved Archies Comics to the big screen, director Zoya Akhtar makes sure the Bollywood version is vibrant, fresh, and endearing. She writes it primarily as a teenage musical comedy, though. This is where her most recent endeavor differs. Before now, Hindi cinema has not seen many high school musical dramas. In addition, the film’s cast offers a distinct canvas that evokes nostalgia. As expected, dream pop-inspired scenes and a charmingly nostalgic aesthetic are splattered across the screen.
The story has been moved to the 1960s Anglo-Indian community’s experiences by the authors. The comics revolve around the group’s absurd antics, but the movie doesn’t quite live up to the same level of irreverence. The characters are making difficult decisions between progress or practicality and passion as they approach adulthood. The gang fights to keep Green Park, the center of culture, from being demolished so that a luxurious hotel may be built, injecting activism into the theme of good-natured friendship. As a musical, the film is charming and functions well. The song’s choreography by Gautam Hegde is another excellent feature that enhances the movie’s aesthetic appeal.
The gang fights to prevent Green Park, a center of culture, from being demolished to make room for an opulent hotel, injecting activism into the theme of good-natured friendship. The film has charm and functions well as a musical. An additional highlight that enhances the film’s visual appeal is Gautam Hegde’s choreography in the songs.
Rating: 2.5/5
As the conflict intensifies, the movie loses momentum in the second half and has more potential to be compelling. The resolution is trivial, and the solutions are practical. While the movie’s overall look and feel are well-executed, it ends on a slightly disappointing note. New faces give it their all, whether it’s through expressive acting or rock ‘n roll from the 1960s. A score of 2.5 stars out of 5 has been assigned to this film.
