Zoya Akhtar Exclusive Interview with Anupama Chopra | The Archies | Film Companion

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Quote of the Day: “I always do what I want and then I panic.” She’s a total lifestyle 😂

[@prateekgoel2949]

Honestly I kinda relate to it :P

[@ashwinidesai4051]

Why is that so true and relatable?? 🤣

[@someshwarrao42]

Bro what are you doing here? Saare Tiss ke comments section cover kar liye? XD

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@someshwarrao42 Abhi bohut comments baaki hain.

[@aonsayss]

the biggest question everyone should be asking Zoya is when is MADE IN HEAVEN S2 coming out!!!

[@Abhikriti2021]

Yes please

[@namanjotsinghns]

they are at a Netflix event, she cant ask that ahahahha

[@senguptasayn]

Totally.i am really looking forward.

[@antaraG168]

Yes!

[@aparnak002]

Yessssss!!++

[@veerojaskhanna5933]

Always such fun to listen to someone as eloquent as Zoya. Very few people are as effortlessly cool, and has such a no nonsense view of their craft.

[@naseem1402]

The only director one can trust to deliver quality is Zoya. Ive always enjoyed all her films.

[@faizan_alii]

I know that placing the characters of Archie's in Indian setting sounds bizzare. But it's Zoya Akhtar and this lady comes well prepared with all her study and homework done before she even start a project. So I'm excited to see how this coming of age musical is going to be zoyadified like her other movies. ❤

[@rumiqadri7045]

I shouldn’t miss any Anupama Chopra interview She is the best

[@PokhrajRoy.]

AAAAAAAAAAA SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS CROSSOVER! I love Zoya’s interviews but importantly, I thought ‘The Archies’ looked fab. It’s so beautifully designed.

[@ritwikatiwari2211]

you say omnipresent I hear PokhrajRoy.

[@neisham7478]

she’s an intelligent girl. she always was. she lost a close friend unexpectedly in 2001 and her eulogy for him was beautiful

[@AMARJOY12]

Luck By Chance still remains her best work till date,her other work havent able to surpass the excellence of story telling of that marvelous work, good wishes though

[@avijitjha1614]

Wasn't the first half of Kuch kuch hota hai inspired from Archie. Even the college and professors. Kajol as Betty and Rani Veronica.

[@yellowraccoon786]

Interesting and great interview. Hopefully the film is well received like Zoya’s other works.

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

Thank you

[@Ameersuhail]

The fact that she knows what a Jedi is makes me love her even more! She's one of the few indian directors I can trust to adapt western material so well!

[@acidicascetic]

Everyone knows what a Jedi is. The fact that you think it’s a rarity means you think you are very cool for knowing a pretty damn basic thing.

[@Ameersuhail]

@@acidicascetic It was about being surprised that her taste aligns with mine, when she has always made a certain type of content, and has nothing to do with my opinion of myself, the only one sitting on a high horse here seems to be you.

[@acidicascetic]

@@Ameersuhail read more books, watch more movies. Your exposure is painfully limited.

[@Ameersuhail]

@@acidicascetic Get well soon, kid. Life gets better once you cut the cord, and leave mummy's basement. I promise.

[@acidicascetic]

@@Ameersuhail How would you know. You’re stuck in mommy’s dupatta impressed with people that have heard of … Jedis.

[@varsharana784]

Honestly i can't even begin to thank zoya ma'am for this...she didn't just take a series and do a remake on it, it honestly feels like a new story and it's something that i am so so so excited to see

[@hsd287]

It's still a pathetic remake under the name of Archies

[@pinakbhende5058]

Why can't Anupama ever ask tough questions. Why is she always in awe of or subservient or super nice to her interviewee?

[@HafizeQuranAwesomeMunir]

Bandra folks have to be nice with fellow bandrites.Ironically, even the cast of Archies come from the Bandra-Juhu area.

[@hsd287]

Part of the job I guess

[@hsd287]

@@HafizeQuranAwesomeMunir 🤪

[@ashwinidesai4051]

@@HafizeQuranAwesomeMunir Our Bandra has become so elite and high upper class society!! There's so much fake and supercilious attitude going on there.

[@sudeshbarwe8742]

Fake Bandra society

[@K.A.S.H]

I have watched all her movies atleast a thousand times weather its Luck by chance,Honeymoon travels, Gully boy, ZNMD, Dil dhadakne do or even Made in Heaven. Her movies are my fav things to watch when I want to relax and have a good time. She transcends you into another world altogether-a true escapism from your own reality to a reality of another world. The best part is they always have a happy ending in one way or the other so you feel good too. I have been following her Archies since one year! Cant wait towatch it!!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Nice to see Film Companion in Brazil for the TUDUM event.

[@TinaMarie94]

Zoya akhtar has great personality ❤ She looks like a good person ❤. She looks humble. Can't wait for archies ❤

[@mridulapaul5469]

So gracious of her to talk about her crew and co writer, being the one to face the cameras.

[@Balerion_The_BlackDread]

This lady has given us some of the best movies and web series: Luck by chance ZNMD Dil Dhadakne Do Gully Boy Made in Heaven

[@JustSam-hz4qp]

Fortunately I haven't watched any bollywood movie in my last 16 years Cause everything is copied from hollywood except B Cringe videos in social media is bearable than these low grade copies 😂😂😂

[@JustSam-hz4qp]

But these are good for you low - grade material consumers..😂😂 God bless you Stay degraded

[@himanshusoni528]

This movie will give the kiddo cast a sense of vanity about themselves, before they eventually realize it was all Zoya Akhtar magic

[@aditidani3054]

yess!! loved the positivity and the insights in the interview! Thank you film companion for always delivering top content

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

Thanks for watching!

[@valley-girl]

It was refreshing see 60s Anglo Indian community being mixed into the world of Archies. ❤❤ the trailer looked jolly to me. It looks great.

[@arshahai2808]

Keeping doing what you love and make movies based on what you feel like making. I always find your shows & movies so relatable and empowering. When you make your movies with such passion & love, it will resonate with us all. Looking forward to this! 😊 Also love the fact that Zoya broke down the hard work that all these actors have put in. Thank you for sharing this detail.

[@donbantle5589]

Wish you asked her for an update on Jee Le Zaraa! Thanks for the interview, though, loved it!

[@vedanthmisri9956]

Made in Heaven S2 when? is all I want to know

[@kunalkantide9819]

How the current generations can relate with the content of the film is a million dollar question

[@generalawarenesswithrk9303]

I do relate with Marvel films

[@sahirbansal7027]

It would be nice if every debutant not from the industry also had such a bootcamp training them with the basics

[@bidishasarkar1555]

We are not asking "you can't do this you can't do that " we are just saying people termed as " actors" have casted in such a big franchise just because they are someone's daughter or son Whether they deserve that platform or not depends on the audience

[@NileshKumar-nr2vj]

So sad, The Archies would not be releasing on big screen....

[@akashbansal461]

You had Zoya and you didn't ask her about jee le zara and made in heaven 😔

[@K.A.S.H]

I agree!!!!

[@ashiknath6953]

Soo excited I was a part of this movie!!!!

[@devikakeni2016]

Zoya Akhtar - someone who walks the talk and is authentic to a tee. Rooting for this duo - Zoya & Rima ❤

[@dharmendrababu9622]

Yes Zoya it will totally rasonate with indian bcz its so relatable to us, should have put it in theatres to really see that your bubble is not real India

[@syedasultana4451]

Good that it’s on OTT, will have global audience.

[@saiduttabehera6819]

Intelligent and Articulate- that’s Zoya for you - fantabulous director of our times!

[@rakshababulal7462]

Great interview but too short,wish it was longer, I love Zoya,she's very real and solid and makes great movies,as an avid Archie's lover I cannot wait to see her version of the iconic comic🔥🔥❤💜

[@rakshawestlife]

WHY is this interview only 16 minutes long?!! :(

[@whatever3041]

Made in Heaven is her best work to date in my opinion.

[@DharmendraRaiMindMap]

I intuit that is her most challenging project Riskiest

[@zigzagzog100]

We are 'shocked' at ur confidence

[@rohitraghavan7552]

Incredible talents Reema Kagti & Zoya coming together to deliver some amazing content. Keep up the good work ma'am. I have enjoyed all of your work.

[@ishatawade]

I love her writing and story- telling.

[@manishrathoria268]

I never watched Zoya work, but for Archies, I am excited

[@tubing40s]

My most favourite one in the current crop of directors. Zoya and Reema speak for us, women like us who want our stories told the way they are.

[@hsd287]

Even though I love Zoyas work and talent she made a huge mistake by making the Archies after Gully Boy I really hoped for something better 🥲

[@srijabrahmachary3957]

idea of friendships in "movies" is from watching american movies and series where friends are family

[@harijariwala7472]

Film Companion Producer finally knows how to record with good audio quality!

[@vvrajan72]

Zoya is fabbbbbb. such a rockstar she is. Cant wait to watch any film made by Zoya

[@BasicAcidic]

We all know these are all spoilt- super rich kids, which goes well with the setting of this film. I assume most of them all these years have felt it's uncool to speak in Hindi, and have not faced any struggle to make their debut in Hindi cinema, with their parents and grandparents funding the debut and preparatory workshops. But Zoya, what about representation? Why do they all have to be fair-skinned Punjus? Are there any characters who come from the North-East, or the South with Tamil, Malayalam, or Assamese as their mother tongues? Why are you falling for the same template that Bollywood has shoved down our throats for ages?

[@malihah23]

I do want i do and then i panic haha she is a vibe

[@tulsipatel9758]

Always refreshing to hear Zoya!

[@BhavnaUnleashed]

I could listen to them ALL DAY. ❤ #BestDuo

[@dimpu603]

Requesting Zoya to make a movie for the middle class also, India is not only about people living in Bandra or Rich people.. Indian people can't resonate with Archies as this will for rich kids i guess

[@mangodo11y]

Gully Boy

[@phenomenal14U]

Some how archies look more foreign than class to the level of elite Many people will be like Ab iska kya Krna hai because even when you watch the trailer you are like what is this whom is this for

[@missmalaprop7455]

Movies are for entertainment. Did we relate to k3G or Hum Saath saath hai? All those big palaces the families used to live, designer dresses, helicopters... we could relate to nothing. But people will watch if its an entertaining story.

[@hsd287]

Exactly complete BS

[@ajaynirwal9750]

Excited for suhana debut❤

[@b.avinash524]

People are questioning about the relevancy of the movie and it is unable to connect with the modern times.. Sometimes directors and actors try to dodge the criticism and shield it with their own versions

[@rafikatriki7443]

10:47 what’s the point of them going to theses very expensive film school if you’re gonna teach them all of these things? I’m not hating i’m just wondering

[@firefly3479]

So that they know how to absorb the new material for every film. You go to an institute to learn how to learn, how to imbibe the beats of a world, how to unlearn, etc. etc. You get a foundation at a film school, not a readymade structure. That's what you build with a director.

[@syedasultana4451]

U go to uni to get a degree & learn basics. U start a job and get orientation, something 6 hours sometimes 6 days. Depending on company to company. So that you can ease in to that project. It’s a norm.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I wouldn’t expect Zoya to do anything less than giving the best research material to her actors. P.S. 1964 was not a ‘simpler time’. Slightly disagree there.

[@pandahas]

I think she is talking about comic as in the simplicity in it.

[@poojalalan]

Simple does not necessarily mean easy.

[@MsDiMera2]

I don't think she means "simpler " as in better or easier .Simpler can imply technologically

[@K.A.S.H]

Simpler probably means not having mobile phones and social media. Also it was simpler in terms of repeating clothes, not having designer brands so commonly and still have the credibility of their personalities and not just blings, not being too fancy when you invited guests for parties at home or visited their homes etc...

[@hsd287]

That's true y is she saying it like it was all utopia in the 60s ? Atleast in Indian setting it wasn't

[@abhishekhange7777]

Waiting for her to direct a gangster movie !

[@prathibhaayyappan]

Thank you for fixing the voice quality for these videos!

[@ajaynirwal9750]

Film companion its been long now srk interview on platform ,i know its difficult nowdays to get interview but plz manage somehow ❤😊

[@nampee25]

Hi Anupama, your dress looks great! Can you share the brand name please?

[@diptymahajan8660]

Made in heaven 2 is very much needed.

[@kreativekollective5284]

Ladies and gentlemen, Zoya Akhtar! I love her

[@shabnamfarook3463]

I can listen to Zoya speak all day long

[@neerajbaviskar305]

“Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin what good forces have invented or made.” - JRR Tolkein. Zoya makes cinema for foreigners who have never been to India and the elites.

[@archerkrypt]

Zoya is an inspiration.

[@shahedunnisabegum4660]

She is my favourite director!!

[@Songs-lr4wt]

Our only advise is, don't make the Archie. We are happy with Riverdale

[@Wednesday911Addams]

16 lakh + views and comments are less than 200😂 No wonder why my comments is getting delete on this video. They are deleting every negative comment

[@pepe-se3tr]

the advice she has is be born to rich celeb parents you will be cast😃

[@rishiraaj.580]

Nice 👍

[@snehatrivedi8931]

Zoya❤ she is the best and so honest with her craft

[@thebafel1940]

And why didn't she bother to get other talented young actors across the country who could have gone through the same training? This is pathethic. This is why Bollywood will always have sub-par acting because they are scared to challenge themselves. They'd rather adopt an insular jingoistic approach.

[@Besties591]

That sub par acting will be promoted to sky level like nothing exists beyond them. Same thing that Karan succeeded in doing it with Alia.

[@aritraroy2701]

Don't care about films being relatable but I expect to be entertained. Didn't find the teaser good but it's not enough to judge. Let's see how the entire thing is.

[@tosh03]

Coolest and super talented film maker !!!

[@shakuntalareddy9153]

when is made in heaven season 2 coming

[@mayankkadhikanshh4685]

FC should have asked about Jee Le Zara

[@itsachar1571]

Waiting for JLZ!

[@priyankadubey1014]

I m so eagerly waiting for this one ❤❤❤

[@femiqueen5855]

Zoya is a genius

[@jahangirrasheed7058]

There is something great in her eyes 👀

[@fablihanawar3247]

Love, love and love. ❤

[@vickytinta]

Suhana is going to Rock 🤞

[@rishiraaj.580]

Who is Zoya Akhtar's Husband/ Boyfriend??

[@randomforyou532]

Zoya Akhtar is the Virat Kohli of the Hindi Film Industry. Period.

[@Besties591]

😂 such an insult

[@ashwinidesai4051]

@@Besties591 To whom tho?? 😂😂

[@Besties591]

@@ashwinidesai4051 in this case Virat

[@iram8502]

Anupama's mic is having problems frequently.

[@akankshyadas6208]

It's so true... Bollywood is a bubble...they all live in a bubble !

[@hammadshaikh4278]

Lets wait and see how Archies turn out to be, to early to judge.

[@prabhathalovesmovies]

Is there any Alia interview regarding Heart of Stone

[@Besties591]

Hello PR

[@navyaacharya]

when is made in heaven 2 coming out?

[@sangeethanair1374]

Though she is a brilliant filmmaker, never expected something like this from her.. Sorry to say an average Indian can neither resonate with Archies even if u try ur best to adapt it into the Indian set up nor with the elite cast she has chosen who all look too alien in our country. She cld have at least selected merit over pedigree.. Period!

[@SuperKakua1]

Omg I just love her

[@wizzcraft14]

Can I know where your dress is from, anupama?

[@AGNYC]

Yassssss zoya!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@addycool444]

Archies weird mysteries

[@AK-yb5qh]

TIGER MAMA😅❤❤❤❤

[@RachitaGupta]

This film will.flop i have the feeling ...sadly

[@adityas4050]

1:50 the stroies are always about inclusivity ? What films are you talking about ?

[@Besties591]

Exactly! Anupama is delusional at times

[@laxmeshwarjha2275]

Picture ese bnao ki chaar log bhi relate na kr paaye

[@AnukulGauravfacts]

Kyu relate Karna Hain? Tere relatibility ke chakkar me toh phir har movie me garibi, bhukhmari, loan, EMI , berojgari dekhana padega. Kabhi Kabhi unrelated world bhi dekhna Chahiye Kuch Naya milega

[@HimanshuinSearchOfSomethingNew]

​​@@AnukulGauravfactskitni ghinauni mansikta hai be teri India ka matlab Gareebi aur Bank loan Waah Zarah news dekh le India Chandrayank 3 ki tayari mein laga hua hai Zara apne is Bollywood workshiping woke elite bubble se bahar aaoge tab pata chalega ki India kitna Khoobsurat hai. RRR KGF 1 aur Kantara Mein kaun si Bhukmari dikhai hai Lekin wo keval 2 movies Laakh gunna Zyada Sucessful hain pure Bollywood se.

[@MoonBHAA]

@@HimanshuinSearchOfSomethingNew tera kya lena dena hai Chandrayank 3 se? Tune kya contribute kiya hai us project mein? Doosre logo ke kaam ka credit kyun le raha hai, yeh "Indian" title ke naam par. Agar tujhe us tarha ki entertainment nahi pasand jis se tu relate nahi kar sakta, toh phir mat dekh. Simple. Tujhko kisne bola yeh show dekhne ke liye? Kaun zabardasti kar raha hai?

[@vrishalisonar453]

Having heard history of egos of Zoya and their gang , I wonder who put their weight and money to get these actors this kind of attention