Ahead of the release of The Archies, Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti speak with Anupama Chopra about the making of a unique adaptation of the Archie comics set in India, why they used a fictional Anglo-Indian community, and how the Archies is a visual comic book. They also discuss the decision-making process behind casting Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Dot, and Yuvraj Menda, working with a new team of writers, and the challenges and excitement of working with a cast of newcomers.