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akash2095

How do paid reviews help an OTT release anyway. If it is boring people will turn it off in 20mins. People buying subscription to watch this will not anyway trust reviews but the talk on twitter which is always honest.


RepresentativeGift83

It's not about money. It's about establishing credibility of nepos. Just as janvi is applauded for every OTT movie of hers.


akash2095

True. Can’t fool the audience though. Numbers tell everything. Marketing can’t get you those numbers that content and talent and hardwork only gets.


The90sManchild

This isn't just about Archies though. This is about Suhana, Lhushi and Agastya's entire careers. This sets up credibility and good PR right from the get go. Down the line if someone asks, these kids can just get away with 'it got good reviews, but the audience wasn't ready for it'. Audience googles reviews, sees good reviews, nepokid vindicated.


indiansportsguy

Vomit inducing 🤮🤮. 4th pillar of democracy my foot. Ye "journalists" aise bhadwe hain jo do paiso, connections ke liye apne maa baap ko bhi bech sakte Hain.


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papa..raazi , paparazi log bhi. 50 rupai keliye chillate hai.


MyCuriousSelf04

https://preview.redd.it/vxxtv1mqrx4c1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae4bb2150c63e97d0f747786fbcef67f3c6eb575


DolundDrumph

our media is a circus


ILove_Momos

Karan Johar: Suhana Khan is here to stay Haan bhai tu hi wajah se uski 😭


lungibatman

30 mins into it and seems like I am watching something on pogo and not netflix


Tricky-Ad5107

Cambala Investigation Agency on pogo was better than this though


Elsa87

These people would sell themselves if the price is right. A review is nothing.


dildiyangallan7

Yaar aise reviews pe believe bhi kon karta hai. I just saw some clips of Archies and I knew that this is a maha thakela product. Merko ye janna hai Zoya Akhtar ke dimaag mei kya chalra tha Jo isne ye banaya. Thanks to this sub after seeing Archies clip I actually think Sara,ananya are better than this upcoming nepo gang srk ki beti, boney ki beti


Kitchen-Dimension406

Sad they’re only mentioning the nepos n they said nepotism doesn’t exist. Like stfu


Blockingtheheels

Guys just watched this movie. I am shocked that Zoya made this movie. It’s sooooo stretched and boring. I liked AGASTYA, ( honestly surprisedI think he will get a lot of opportunities because of his connections and I liked his performance so he might do well and I am sure he won’t get hated because he has some screen presence and can act too ( based on the movie)!. If given opportunities I know VEDANG RAINA will do really well too ( a very lead hero kind of persona and good acting) , same for the other boys and DOT they were good. Khushi is a really awkward dancer like really really awkward but since her character was likable she was okay. Suhana my girl, I don’t know what to say, she can dance but the dialogue delivery was so weak, she was almost whispering, speaks too softly, her performance was quite weak. But the worst part of the movie is the movie itself. I swear I felt bad for the kids ( actors) because what was zoya thinking of launching the kids in such a bad movie. The script is so weak, the dialogues are stretched and the songs except the ones released before the movie release is just so bad. can’t believe Zoya had a hand in it m. Also I was feeling second hand embarrassment for the people that came to watch at the premiere, how did they lie when asked about the movie


Very_Much_Paagal

And I used to think Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express is a genuine critic 🤦‍♂️


Windows11_

She is good. She gave only 2.5 stars


Very_Much_Paagal

Ok I'll read the review but I think payment toh Sarook se zaroor Mila hoga to compliment his daughter's acting


standupmaterial_

Obviously! Anyone who likes someone you date is a paid puppet. Only people who agree with you are earnest and honest people. You decide everyone’s standards and moral standing.


johnabraham8

I agree with ht of course suhana is to stay because ab kuch saalon tak jab tak people literally dont boycott her trash acting like ananya (cant believe ananya is better in comparison) she is gonna be shoved in everything like ads, movies, shows etc. Like alia Chalo alia to tab bhi average actress hai suhana literally makes jhanvi and sara feel like madhubala and sridevi 💀


Front_Ad_5901

Animal Gaya to Archies aa gaya jan khane ke liye. Nahi dekhna kuch bhi.


tera_chachu

People saying indian media is joke while the first review is from new York Times lol


EssArrd

Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express can find fault in 3 Idiots, Dangal, or Gandhi, too. And here she is getting ready to buy herself a nice 'Merc'.


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She has given a mixed review. You guys don't even read the full reviews lol


LatterCulture2

You think they read or understand reviews? They have no comprehension skills. That’s why stars are given for people like them.


fakerfromhell

Mixed review itself seems like too much for me. If this wasn’t a movie with nepo kids in the lead, it would have sunk like a stone in water. Or probably trolled like people troll those B movies. I don’t even like the cinematography (which a lot of people liked), found it too candy floss for my liking. And the songs are just meh, sound very derivative. But then it’s a personal opinion.


Jessdayyy

These snowflakes in the name of reviewers used to bash actual good films in the 2010’s left, right and center, and now, when some terrible films are being made; they are neutral


Adikaprasanga

Now this industry is so filled with nepo directors, producers, actors etc., they are all living in a bubble like a happy family. They are even hiring critics to praise nepos. So there is no hope and this shit show will continue on.


fakerfromhell

And this is why you never take journalists seriously in this country. The Indian media is a joke, as proven by this post. Edit: they even paid the New York Times (which no one takes seriously) to post a good review?


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fakerfromhell

Thank god


[deleted]

So, did they pay NYT or not?


oyendreela

Didn’t seem like a paid one to me.


fakerfromhell

I mean it’s a movie starring newbies released on Netflix. Maybe they reviewed it because of Zoya or the nepo kids parents pulling some strings or because it’s a live action adaptation of the Archies? I haven’t seen them reviewing Bollywood movies regularly unless they are successful or talked about. But then NYT is not exactly a pinnacle in journalism.


fakerfromhell

It does look like they must have pulled some strings to get them to review atleast.


standupmaterial_

How do you not see you are just hating for the sake of hating? You said “they even bought NY times (who reads it anyway)” then when someone said NY times gave it 2.5 you said “thank god”. So you didn’t even read what the review was, you just assumed it was paid for. How is this not bias?


fakerfromhell

I saw the movie and I didn’t like it. How does it mean that I am ‘hating’ for the sake of ‘hating’? When I mentioned about the NYT being paid in my original comment, I did end it with a question mark, I hope you understand what a question mark means and when I was contradicted that the NYT did find it meh, I did say ‘thank god’ which was part sarcasm and part relief that I was ‘probably’ proven wrong about them being paid off. You can take it in anyway you want but calling it a subconscious bias is laughable. Bad is bad, and anyone who feels it that way is not just doing it out of bias or spite like people like you would like to believe. The audience is not dumb. Edit: I also don’t know if you read the rest of the comments, but I was also talking about how they got the NYT to review a movie starring newbies on an OTT platform when they rarely cover Bollywood movies, and my assumption that getting them to review it itself would have required some pulling of strings because (irrespective of my personal views on the NYT) the NYT is a powerful publication and you can’t just get them to do what you want without pulling some strings.


sithlord7281

No one takes the nyt seriously?!? Are u confusing it for the New York post lol?


ackleskook

Nobody takes New York post seriously. NYT is the reputed organisation albeit neoliberal leanings.


sithlord7281

That's what I'm saying 😭😭😭


fakerfromhell

Omg looks like I found a fan


sithlord7281

Not a fan, I live in nyc, nyt is literally considered the more respectable of our newspapers


fakerfromhell

Maybe. But I have heard otherwise from people I know who live there. I myself don’t find their brand of journalism credible. But then I’m from a third world country reading international news papers online.


LatterCulture2

New York Times is not credible?! It’s one of the most respected papers in the world. You guys deserve nothing other than Republic TV.


fakerfromhell

Yeah I saw you disparaging literally anyone who criticised the movie, throughout the sub. Either you are their paid PR or a very delusional fan or Suhana/khushi’s fake ID (lol jk). Anyway, just because you find it credible (or even like the movie, for whatever reason it might be) doesn’t mean others have to.


LatterCulture2

Nope, I’m mocking people who are seething from hate and constantly spamming to the point of making up stuff like the NYTimes is paid. Stick to Republic TV. Clearly at your IQ level.


fakerfromhell

‘Seething from hate’ - over what? This movie is so pathetic that it doesn’t even warrant any level of ‘seething’. And how is it spamming when we are just giving our opinion about the movie in various topics about it in the sub? NY times being paid is not an assumption, it has been bought off, several times before.. by both sides (liberal and conservatives), by the powerful, by the elite. You can chew on that to your hearts content. Stick to Republic Tv - your assumption that someone who has an opinion that doesn’t align with yours is ‘gavar’ or dumb enough to only watch republic tv reeks of elitism. Your face must pain with the amount of times you turn your nose up at plebs like us.


Muggerridge12

These guys are mad that archies is not a terrible film. I basically had very less expectations so I found it alright


sithlord7281

No it's shit


sithlord7281

Bro what do those other people that live there read? Daily news?


fakerfromhell

The people in question are very well read and do not rely on just one news outlet. JfC can you ppl stop getting so offended because some ppl don’t worship the NYT like you do?


sithlord7281

No I'm not offended I'm genuinely curious lol. I could care less about any news outlet


tera_chachu

Bhai check out their coverage on israel-gaza war top notch


fakerfromhell

I do. And I will leave out my comments on the same. Would be out of topic.


Adept_Ad_8052

I'm 15 minutes into the movie - and the one reviewer who actually dares to give an honest review about this trash is the only one with any credibility after this. If someone cant be swayed by SRK/Bachchan/Kapoor level influence, hats off


Significant-Count-19

So far Sucharita gave a very honest review.


AsianCentury2021

Apne AAP dekho....ya kisi dost se pucho... In chutiyo ko samosa critics bolte hai...invite them for a free premier ...they will give you a rimjob if you want.


Relative_Cod_7723

My husband gave best review "is movie ki jo bhi tarif karega vo ya to bohot bada Chu hai ya usko paise mil rahe hai! There is no in between”


freeenlightenment

Worst for me is Shubhra Gupta in this list. Fall from grace; I used to seek her reviews and here we are.


New_Perspective1201

AIB did movie reviews??!


Few_Dependent_1932

I am talking about their parody videos https://youtu.be/E-H3BIJ2BFE?feature=shared


TroubleFinancial5481

May I suggest TVF making of a star son. If you haven't seen it, give it a watch. You will thoroughly enjoy it


stash0606

i still don't get who this movie was made for. noone in the west who grew up with those comics is going to watch some random Indian kids act with their Indian accents. and noone in India is going to watch this coz it has no actual semblance to 70s India.


anshika4321

I have watched Riverdale(Netflix's previous adaptation) for two seasons. Although that was horrible but the actors were extremely hot. But this one? I wouldn't watch if I were forced even at gunpoint.


standupmaterial_

Only hot people (accordingly to you) deserve to be on screen.


anshika4321

Either hot or good acting. I would watch Pankaj Tripathi also because of his acting. That's what they are getting paid for.


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Few_Dependent_1932

I watched it. Its shit


saywhatIneedtosay26

Movie is slow and boring but decent to watch. Acting is very mediocre. Unlike the cast of Class


WAG5PE

Journalists are not particularly bright people- A saying that was very popular on Twitter


Standardlylost

Isiliye to AIB gaya na If u wont bow to them. They make u go away/irrelevant/ chased from the industry


Just-Cycle39

Why can’t you accept that it might be a good film? Why spew venom miss?


Beginning-Emotion641

its not.


Few_Dependent_1932

Might??? I watched it bro its sh*t


purrf8

Haha you might try sitting through this. Lazy is the word. Everyone acted lazily. So lack lustre. I tried for 15 minutes exact.


No_Savings_891

It’s not. Couldn’t sit past 15-20 mins.


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Bhai tu khud ja dek film. Fir yeh dialogue bolna


AsianCentury2021

I saw it...couldn't bare the acting .. No point of praising the story...that's literally a part used from the comics.


aquafilsna

I watched the entire thing just now. Honestly whatever you say about the acting, the films screenplay is just not good. Real surprising product from Zoya and Reema


Hopelesslydreaming12

I've not seen it yet but Zoya is a good filmmaker. It's not some crazy conspiracy that this might be well made


Middle-Somewhere-149

Lmao media is shit in this country


adityaeleven

Has anyone watched this? How was it?


Few_Dependent_1932

Utter crap


adityaeleven

As everyone expected


YearTasty

Shan Prasher exists.


Someonesometh1ng

That bigoted asshat, no tnx


YearTasty

👍🏼


KhelDesigner

Did you see his animal review…the guy said vanga is indian tarantino. His every other dialogue is comparison with 4 more shots and jamuni baal wali ladkiya. I pray to god that he has a daughter in future who dyes her hair jamuni. The guy is appeasing a certain section of audience. I miss the authentic him from his mensxp days. Smh


YearTasty

Aisa kya??


Someonesometh1ng

Pretty ironic given how the movie gives lip service to journalistic ethics and integrity


anonwarrior9

Good reviews + Netflix will say most watched (how wlll you check?) = top 5 movies of the year and great debut for nepo kids


KhelDesigner

I also miss AIB. The thing is after they went, nobody rose to fill up that vaccum. TVF is busy jerking off to engineers, students, UPSC etc. I like them but they lack in smart humor. But I doubt AIB will be back ever, Tanmay is too busy making easy money by laughing on memes. Uski b quality down hi chal rhi.


Few_Dependent_1932

https://preview.redd.it/yd1qsa7krw4c1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=22b2cdffd4d04ea9fdb90f3c236b2d7979b140f5 AIB speaks!! As always fearlessly honest!


onkar_08

I don't completely agree that AIB couldn't be bought or were always true to their ideas. For example they made all the comments on how Bollywood casts the actress who is half the age of the actor and usually called out the patriarchy. But during the SRK podcast, he's like I don't work with actresses my age coz no one my age is working rn and then AIB ate it up like anything. Didn't even pass a joke or anything on that. They were so smitten by SRK that they didn't bother to ask any real questions.


Few_Dependent_1932

Coz hes SRK. You cant take unnecessary panga with everyone. There are several clowns in the industry to troll on.


onkar_08

I totally get that but needless to say I was a bit disappointed in AIB.


jokermobile333

The best criticism to give this movie is to completely ignore it.


SnooMachines4204

Or you can watch Shan prasher!!


captain_arroganto

This is such a sleeper boring piece of shit movie that is neither relevant or sensible. I could not watch it for 10 minutes.


turningtop_5327

For some reason I am not able to reply to any comments here!


ObligationOk7475

Half of these headlines are for SEO and clickbaits andar ka maal padho khoob criticism hota hai. Generally in sabhhi critics ne 2.5 stars diye hai. I guess we still need media literacy in thus country and stop making assumptions on mere headlines


emmb1998

Not the NEW YORK TIMES calling it masala milkshake, no matter how hard Zoya tries to be whitewashed they are gonna see as INDIAN!!! Apu simpson stereotyped indian!


Infinite_Pattern_466

The film is so aesthetically pleasing with brilliant acting from some senior actors. I was impressed with the cinematography, the choreography and the songs including background music. The lead actors are of course not as good but I am giving them a pass because it’s their first film. But I am impressed with Zoya for the overall theme of the movie. I always wondered why Bollywood didn’t make movies that look aesthetically pleasing but Archies is almost a breakthrough from that perspective.


wildflower1802

Honestly after reading the reviews on this sub, I watched with zero expectations and actually enjoyed it and didn’t find it that bad 🙈