Walk down memory lane with Zoya Akhtar’s ‘The Archies’

The Archies. (L to R) Mihir Ahuja as Jughead Jones, Yuvraj Menda as Dilton Doiley, Agastya Nanda as Archie Andrews, Suhana Khan as Veronica Lodge, Vedang Raina as Reggie Mantle, Suhana Khan as Veronica Lodge, Dot as Ethel Muggs in The Archies. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023 | Photo Credit: Manpreet Singh/Netflix Ever since […]

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‘Dahaad’ series review: Sonakshi Sinha leads a sensitive procedural

A still from ‘Dahaad’ Dahaad gets going with a sequence of almost unbearable political import. A harried-looking man comes to the Mandawa police station enquiring about his missing sister. The cops—male and upper-caste, except for sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati (Sonakshi Sinha)—ignore his pleas, saying the girl had eloped of her own accord and there isn’t much […]

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‘Dahaad’ teaser: Sonakshi Sinha pursues a serial killer in gritty thriller

Sonakshi Sinha in a still from ‘Dahaad’ The teaser of Sonakshi Sinha-led Dahaad is out. The upcoming Prime Video series is created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar and directed by Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi. In Dahaad, Sonakshi plays a cop in pursuit of a serial killer. The teaser opens with a news reporter relaying […]

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Sonakshi Sinha’s OTT debut series ‘Dahaad’ to premiere on May 12

Sonakshi Sinha on the new poster of ‘Dahaad’ Sonakshi Sinha‘s digital debut series Dahaad will premiere on Prime Video on May 12, the streamer announced Thursday. The crime drama show, directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, also stars Vijay Verma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah, a press release by Prime Video stated. Created by […]

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Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti team up with Ankur Tewari to launch Tiger Baby Records

Filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti | Photo Credit: Instagram/Zoya Akhtar Filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s production company Tiger Baby has joined hands with musician Ankur Tewari to launch their audio label Tiger Baby Records. The label aims to delve into the diverse soundscapes of the subcontinent and represent them globally. According to a […]

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Zoya Akhtar’s ‘The Archies’ film for Netflix wraps up shoot

Zoya Akhtar with actors Mihir Ahuja, Dot, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Yuvraj Menda, Agastya Nanda and Vedang Raina | Photo Credit: Netflix The filming of Netflix’s upcoming live-action Archies film The Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar, wrapped its shoot earlier today. The film is an adaptation of Archie Comics and has the iconic gang — […]

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Zoya Akhtar: On ‘The Archies,’ representation in cinema, and batting for equality

The filmmaker talks about her upcoming projects, the need for diversity and inclusivity in films going forward, and why including the LGBTQIA+ community in the workspace will open your mind up The filmmaker talks about her upcoming projects, the need for diversity and inclusivity in films going forward, and why including the LGBTQIA+ community in […]

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