The Archies: Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda and Vedang Raina have been compensated ‘equally’, say makers |

Zoya Akhtar, the famend filmmaker behind Netflix’s “The Archies,” just lately mentioned how all newcomers have been handled equally within the fim. The venture marked the introduction of a number of star children, together with Suhana Khan (Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter), Khushi Kapoor (Boney Kapoor and Sridevi’s daughter), Agastya Nanda (Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson), together with Dot, Vedang Raina, and Yuvraj Menda.

In an interview with Mid-Day, Zoya was requested how a lot have been the newcomers paid for the film. Whereas Zoya didn’t reveal that, her producer Reema Kagti stated that every one newcomers have been handled equally on the units. Zoya even defended her determination of casting newcomers by addressing problems with privilege, entry, and social capital. Whereas acknowledging the frustration stemming from unequal alternatives, she expressed that specializing in star children may not be the answer to the broader challenges within the business.

Earlier, throughout a dialog with The Juggernaut, Zoya clarified her perspective on nepotism, stating, “Nepotism is after I take public cash or another person’s cash and favour my family and friends. Nepotism can’t be after I take my very own cash! Who’re you to inform me what to do with my cash? It’s my cash! If tomorrow I wish to spend my cash on my niece, it’s my downside. On the finish of the day, if a director or an actor will get one other job, it’s solely on the audiences. Viewers resolve in the event that they wish to see them or not.”

Zoya’s remarks make clear the complexities of the leisure business, the place discussions round equity, alternatives, and expertise proceed to be on the forefront.