Archie Comics Is Planning a Bollywood Movie With The Riverdale Gang; Have They Not Seen Shah Rukh Khan's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai?
That said, we are still interested in seeing how Riverdale fits right in Mumbai. And also the cast!
In an interesting development, one of the longest running and popular comics around the world is coming closer home. If everything goes as planned, there is a high possibility that we can see a movie based on the Archie and his gang right here in Bollywood. Yes, you read it right! In the near future you can see Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie speaking in Hindi in a theatre near you.
As per a report in Variety, Archie Comics and Graphic India have announced their plans to make a Bollywood-style live action movie based on Archie comics. Though there is no release date fixed, the preparation are underway with the movie being in scripting stages.
Speaking to the publication, Archie Comics CEO Jon Goldwater revealed, “We are supremely excited to partner with the great team at Graphic India to bring Archie and his friends to Bollywood. Archie’s lasting and growing presence in India made this move the logical next step as our stellar library of characters continues to expand into other media. It’s a major moment for Archie and its fans around the world.”
Sharad Devarajan, co-founder and CEO of Graphic India, said, “Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead have been a source of inspiration for numerous Bollywood films over the years, and now it’s time to take them fully into Bollywood in an exciting new twist of a story that we have planned. These characters have held a special place in the hearts of Indians for decades and we have no doubt that the new Indian cast of Archie and the gang will be an exciting moment for the country.”
While this is exciting news, the makers might have forgotten that the fact the we already have quite a few movies that seem inspired by Archie Comics. As popular journalist Rajeev Masand pointed out, we already have Shah Rukh Khan's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (the college portions) and Alia Bhatt's Student of the Year.
That said, we are still interested in seeing how Riverdale fits right in Mumbai. And also the cast!
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