Watch: Aishwarya Rai pulls Agastya Nanda's leg at The Archies screening; teases him to 'get used to' posing for shutterbugs

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was bursting with excitement and couldn't contain her pride as an aunt at The Archies screening. She even teased Agastya when she saw that he was being approached by photographers for solo shots.

Hyderabad: Agastya Nanda, the grandson of Amitabh Bachchan, is all set to make his screen debut alongside Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor in Zoya Akhtar's The Archies. The Bachchan family was among the Bollywood celebrities who attended the special screening of the film on Tuesday. Wearing chic black ensembles, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, and Aaradhya posed alongside Agastya Nanda, wherein the former Miss World was seen in a jovial mode cheering for the latter.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan pulls her nephew Agastya Nanda's leg during the Archies screening, telling him to get used to the limelight, the red carpet solo poses, and the attention that comes with them. She cheered for him as the newbie posed for the shutterbugs. From the crowd, the Devdas actor screamed: "Agi solo," "Agi get used to it," referring to Agastya.

Ahead of its official release on December 5, the makers of The Archies arranged a grand screening in Mumbai. Several well-known figures from the Bollywood world graced the occasion. Amitabh Bachchan showed up to support his grandson Agastya Nanda's feature debut with his whole family.

The entire Bachchan family, including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the wife of Agastya Nanda's uncle Abhishek Bachchan, attended the premiere of The Archies. Their attendance served as a support system for Agastya's first film. The Ae Dil Hai Mushkil actress teased Agastya in jest during his solo photoshoot, telling him to get used to the cameras and attention on the red carpet. A video of this playful conversation went viral on social media, making the whole Bachchan family laugh—particularly Abhishek and Aaradhya Bachchan, who accompanied the diva.

The Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar, is slated to debut on Netflix on December 7. It features a cast of newcomers including Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, Yuvraj Menda, Mihir Ahuja, Vedang Raina, and Dot. Set in the made-up town of Riverdale, this musical drama revolves around the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel, and Dilton. With screenplay contributions from Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Ayesha Devitre Dhillon, The Archies is an adaptation of the American comic book series of the same name, exploring themes of friendship, love, and rebellion.