The Royals season 2 is in production, but reportedly, there will be a major cast change. The first season was headlined by Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekkar, along with an ensemble cast featuring Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Vihaan Samant, Sumukhi Suresh and Kavya Trehan, among others.
However, recent reports suggest that Bhumi will not be returning for the second season, as the makers are reportedly shifting the narrative away from her romantic track with Ishaan and steering the story towards a more family-oriented drama.
Mid-Day quoted a source as saying, "When you do a romance, it is the story that leads. When the show came out, what resonated [with the audience] was the family — Ishaan, Sakshi, Zeenat, and the world of The Royals — which feels different. We left season one with an unresolved romance. There was no decision to carry it forward. There was no fight with Bhumi. The makers are simply letting the story lead forward organically in the second season."
The source added, "Bhumi is also set to feature opposite Imran Khan in what insiders describe as his long-awaited comeback film for Netflix. The project, currently under wraps, has been in development for some time. She is also expected to begin working on Daldal 2, a project that aligns more closely with the intense space she has increasingly gravitated towards in recent years."
The source added, "Bhumi is also set to feature opposite Imran Khan in what insiders describe as his long-awaited comeback film for Netflix. The project, currently under wraps, has been in development for some time. She is also expected to begin working on Daldal 2, a project that aligns more closely with the intense space she has increasingly gravitated towards in recent years."
Meanwhile, Bhumi had received a lot of criticism and trolling for her performance in The Royals. In an interview, she revealed that the backlash made her take a nine-month break from acting.
About The Royals
Co-directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, The Royals revolves around a financially struggling royal family navigating politics, power struggles and personal conflicts. Bhumi Pednekar plays a startup founder who turns royal palaces into hospitality ventures. Her character crosses paths with Ishaan Khatter’s character, Aviraj, as she helps transform a part of the palace into a hospitality space in an effort to resolve the family’s financial troubles.
The Royals season 1 is streaming on Netflix.
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