Zoya Akhtar on Monday got candid about her upcoming film 'The Archies' which is a desi adaptation of the famed comic books. Speaking at an event, the director revealed what inspired her to make a musical on the comic books. "Archies, because it is the comic that is close to my heart and it was the only comic which was about kids, regular teenagers," Akhtar said and went on to add, "It was about regular teen life and I really liked that. It is what I grew up reading in the '80s. It was my childhood."

The director also dropped hints about what fans can expect in the screen adaptation. Assuring that she has retained the 'vibe' of the comics, she added, "The story revolves around the interpersonal relationship within the seven characters and their shenanigans." At the event, Zoya also revealed if she felt any 'pressure' while working on this film at a time when 'Riverdale' is streaming on the same OTT platform. "I tried to retain the original vibe of the comic, but did feel a lot of pressure since Riverdale had already come out.