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India Today
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Old money, new blood: Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi's The Royals renewed for Season 2
After impressing fans with 'The Royals', the makers have decided to renew the drama with a second season. With its fresh, glamorous take on modern-day Indian royalty, 'The Royals' sparked conversations and turned heads. Season 1 got people talking with a heady mix of romance, ambition, and betrayal resonating across audiences.'The Royals' Season 2 promises to turn up the heat with even more intrigue, drama, and makers announced the news with a new poster on Instagram. 'Old money, new blood and a new season is in the works. The Royals Season 2 is coming soon, only on Netflix (sic),' the caption read. Take a look at the poster here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in)Marketed as a modern-day Indian fairy-tale, Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana helmed 'The Royals' has all the hallmark ingredients of a feel-good romcom: a prince charming who is a literal prince, a self-made heroine, dysfunctional families, crazy rich Asians who aren't too rich though but enough crazy, grand palaces, glitzy song sequences, and — of course — some serious shirtless swagger. But while it checks all the boxes, it misses one crucial element: that crackling first season consisted of eight episodes, each nearly 40 minutes long. Other than Ishaan and Bhumi, the first part featured Sakshi Tanwar, Zeenat Aman, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan and Lisa Mishra among others in key roles.'The Royals' is currently streaming on Watch
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22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Netflix's 'The Royals' Trailer Review: Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Zeenat Aman, Nora Fatehi's series looks grand, opulent, and entertaining
Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, written by Neha Veena Sharma, and produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy Communications, The Royals is created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy read more What begins as a business deal between a crumbling royal family and a sharp, sassy, self-made CEO quickly unravels into a rollercoaster of romance, comedy and a whole lot of drama! The trailer for Netflix's The Royals is here — offering a first glimpse into the grand but fading city of Morpur, where an endearing prince and a determined CEO are forced to team up… and maybe fall in love. The series stars Ishaan Khatter as Aviraaj Singh, a reluctant, polo-playing new-age Rajkumar, and Bhumi Pednekar as Aam Kumari Sophia Kanmani Shekhar, a fiercely driven CEO with dreams bigger than any palace. As they join forces to transform Morpur's struggling haveli and its quirky residents into a luxury B&B experience, their clash of egos and ambitions sparks a whirlwind of flirtation, family feuds, and high-stakes frenzy. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Although unable to attend the trailer launch, Zeenat Aman reflects on her illustrious career spanning decades , ' I find myself as passionate as ever about embracing new roles and opportunities. The Royals has been both refreshing and creatively fulfilling. Collaborating with vibrant young talents, brimming with energy and fresh perspectives, ensured that every moment on set was lively and engaging. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Pritish Nandy Communications and Netflix for bringing this extraordinary tale of romance, and for including me in this project.' Bhumi Pednekar says , ' Playing Sophia felt like stepping into a world that's both aspirational and deeply relatable. She's fierce, ambitious, and emotionally honest — qualities I've always been drawn to. I'm glad I could collaborate with Netflix and Pritish Nandy Communications for The Royals and extremely grateful that they brought this series to life — I hope people have as much fun watching it as we did making it .' Ishaan Khatter adds, " To share the screen with such legendary and accomplished actors has been inspiring and a joy. This marks my second collaboration with Netflix globally and my first with Netflix India and it has been an adventure yet again. The Royals is a fresh, modern-day rom-com — zany, unpredictable, and packed with surprises. I can't wait for audiences to dive into the world of Morpur and binge it all! There's a lot of love, drama, humour — something for everyone. Maharaja Aviraaj is the most frustratingly charming character I've essayed and I hope the audience enjoys him as much as I enjoyed playing the role. ' Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, written by Neha Veena Sharma, and produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy Communications, The Royals is created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy, known for their pop-culture-savvy, whip-smart storytelling. Rounding out this royal ride is a stellar ensemble, including Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Chunky Panday, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Sumukhi Suresh, Udit Arora, Lisa Mishra, and Luke Kenny — all set against the blazing Morpur sun. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD When their worlds collide, things get messy, emotional, and seriously entertaining!
