Zoya Akhtar - “The Archies” | The Daily Show

"Archie was one of the few things that everybody read and it was our portal to [the United States]." “The Archies” Director Zoya Akhtar discusses making the Indian film adaptation of the beloved comic for Netflix, how and why she tries to infuse inclusive stories from India into her work, and whether or not she'd make a Bollywood remake of "Harold & Kumar." #DailyShow #Comedy #ZoyaAkhtar

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[sarcasticsree]

Apart from all the hate comments, Zoya Akhtar is seriously one of the finest directors of Indian cinema, her work is amazing, honest, rooted with blend of modern & traditional values, we love her!
Some of her notable works are -
Luck by chance
Dil Dhadakne Do
Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara
Gully Boy
Made in Heaven (one of the best series from India, do watch S1)

[whatsinaname]

Respect to Zoya for mentioning "and South Cinema"

[varunshetty]

Zoya on the Daily Show? Well, it’s high time everyone else recognized her immense talent.

[DemonSlayer]

Zoya akhtar has made great movie and Archies is not one of them

[TanayaAmar]

That scene between Dilton and Reggie was my favorite. I had legit tears. Beautifully done. The rest of the story was average at best.

[voicification]

WOW! I did not expect Zoya on this! Amazing!

I grew up in the 90s in India - we devoured these comics. Looking forward to watching it.

[garimabharti]

Big fan of her work and glad she is getting global recognition

[sow]

I have never seen Zoya laughing so much, she is very cocky with Indian media. Sometimes deservingly so. Also she is very animated in this with all her hand movements, which is new as well for us Indians 😅

[muddman]

My cousins and I spent a month in India shortly after H&KGTWC came out, and got a copy on bootleg. We then proceeded to watch it every day for the rest of the trip. Time well spent.

[Mr.Editor]

Don’t think I’ve seen a Bollywood director on any of our talk shows before. Fab!

[tenzinxingjang]

I love her body of work so far but Archies is not it. The actors she chose as the lead characters were terrible. And knowing the fact that she gave them a full year of acting training before their debut makes it even worse. It is for a fact that this privilege won't be allotted were they not kids of bollywood stars. Disappointed with Zoya. Hope her future projects will fare better.

[jenniferlaurene]

LOTSS OF LOVE TO ZOYA AND TEAM ❤🔥 She deserves soo much more recognition !!!

[StewChicken]

"This is my full length! I can't give you more!"
Ah yes. Pour one out for the homies that know. 🍺

[ashishsardar]

Nice to see Zoya on an American talk show

[pa]

Oh please! Everyone hated Archies, she ruined the nostalgia.

[fmehran]

Now, an Indian version of Harold and Kumar would be something to look forward to. I guess pumping up ‘Dostana’ by John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan could very well serve that purpose.

[shreyasbhujbal]

Can we please stop promoting this movie. I’m not sure if we would want to represent India by movies like these.

[quinnmccoy]

Harold and Kumar Bollywood edition is now something I want to see

[deepalazarus]

Zoya has done it again ! I like the respect and adoration she gives the Indian pap. That’s the way Bollywood should be positive about them.

[xyzgta]

7 min and 40 seconds to sell Harold and Kumar bollywood remake rights!!!