Lakshmi Manchu Stands By The Royals Cast, Says OTT Needs More ‘Joy And Opulence'
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Lakshmi Manchu said that she does not always want to see Bhumi Pednekar in a meaningful role, adding that her character in The Royals was refreshing.
Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar 's show The Royals failed to impress viewers, even receiving widespread criticism on social media. Fans are disappointed with the weak, superficial plot of the show and the lack of chemistry between the lead pair. Amid the intense backlash, Lakshmi Manchu has come out in support of Bhumi Pednekar, saying that it was refreshing to see the actress in a glamorous avatar. Lakshmi also added that she does not always want to see Bhumi in a meaningful role.
In a candid chat with Hindustan Times, Lakshmi Manchu defended Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar, saying, 'Everyone who is trashing The Royals, saying it is not a Netflix kind of show and other things… I want to say one thing to them. Ishaan looked hot, and Bhumi was wearing fabulous clothes. It was a mind-numbing show, and that's all I needed."
Moving ahead, Lakshmi Manchu also heaped praises on Bhumi Pednekar saying that she has already proved her acting prowess in her past films. She continued, 'But here she is having fun, wearing beautiful clothes and giving us a royal treatment of India".
As the conversation continued, Lakshmi Manchu also highlighted that there is plenty of dark and intense content in the OTT space, citing Paatal Lok as an example. She questioned, 'Aren't you all tired of looking at how slummy we are? However beautiful a Paatal Lok is. I am a die-hard fan of Paatal Lok, but it isn't opulent and comes with joy…. So, isn't it nice to see some opulence and joy and just some nonsense? Why not?"
In the same interaction, Lakshmi Manchu also opened up on the genre she wants to work on next. She expressed her wish to produce compelling stories, particularly in comedy genre.
Premiered on Netflix, The Royals also features Zeeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Milind Soman, Nora Fatehi, Vihaan Samat and Dino Morea apart from the lead pair. It is directed by Priyanka Ghose. Set in the fictional town of Morpur, the show revolves around a young prince named Aviraaj, also called Fizzy (played by Ishaan Khatter) and the CEO of a modern startup, Sophia (Bhumi Pednekar). As the duo comes together to save the palace, their different worlds clash, setting the stage for an intriguing plot of the show.
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