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Agastya Nanda, grandson of Bollywood legends Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, made his performing debut final yr with The Archies. The adaptation of the enduring comedian for streaming big Netflix was directed by Zoya Akhtar and options Agastya Nanda as Archie Andrews. In a brand new interview with Film Companion, Agastya Nanda shared that he had auditioned for the function in The Archies and has typically visited filmmakers at their places of work in quest for extra work. He additionally added that nobody knew how he regarded earlier than his debut since he was not current on social media and grew up in Delhi, away from the world of cinema. Being an unfamiliar face in movie circles additionally led to some hilarious moments, Agastya mentioned, together with being mistaken for a supply agent at a filmmaker’s workplace.

Sharing the expertise, Agastya Nanda mentioned, “I had gone to another office where the security guard was like, ‘Idhar aa, idhar aa (come here).’ He said, ‘Naam likh. Package delivery time bata. (Write down your name and the delivery time of the package).’ I said I’ve not come here to deliver the package, I’ve come here to meet the director. Then he said, ‘Nahi nahi, jhooth mat bol (No, don’t lie).’ This happens quite a lot. The disadvantages of not having social media.” It could also be famous that Agastya Nanda has now joined social media, sharing his maiden Instagram put up on Thursday [January 11].

Agastya Nanda additionally shared one other anecdote the place he was made to attend at a filmmaker’s workplace for 45 minutes solely to overhear the workers talk about why Agastya had not turned up but.  He added that he needed to then clarify to them that he was Agastya and that he had been ready for near an hour.

Along with Agastya Nanda, The Archies was headlined by fellow debutants Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Vedang Raina, Aditi “Dot” Saigal and Yuvraj Menda. Mihir Ahuja, who has labored in reveals corresponding to Made In Heaven 2, was additionally a part of the first forged.

On the work entrance, Agastya Nanda will likely be seen subsequent in Ikkis by Sriram Raghavan.