New series news! The Royals, a modern-day Indian royalty rom-com series starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter, is coming to Netflix!
When an entitled Prince Charming meets a startup whiz, they will inevitably bump heads! Will their ambitions collide, two worlds clash, or even spark a surprising romance? From palace gates to boardroom debates, The Royals is ready to hit the mark with rom-com fans.
Produced by Pritish Nandy and is Netflix and Pritish Nandy Communications’ first collab, the series was created by Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy talking about the series they shared, “The Royals being our very first with Netflix had to be just the right blend of coming-of-age-India, Gen Z storytelling, and feisty fun! There is the inevitable romance of old royalty, monarchs without crowns, and the incredible drive of today’s startup warriors for whom crowns hold zero shine. Sparks and insults will fly when these two worlds clash, and that has been great fun for us to create and produce! Netflix’s commitment to championing exceptional and innovative content has always resonated with us. We’re thrilled to be a part of the Netflix family and partner with them to take our tell on a girl-meets-boy, the classic maharaja (king) and aamkumari (commoner) tale, to a global audience.”
Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, the series also features the legendary Zeenat Aman, making her way to screens once again, in a very special appearance and marking her Netflix debut. Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Chunky Panday, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Sumukhi Suresh, Udit Arora, Lisa Mishra and Luke Kenny round out this ensemble.
Tanya Bami, Series Head at Netflix India, adds, “Everybody loves a good romance. The Royals is a modern-day regal romance with a spectacular setting and a dazzling cast. We can’t wait for our members to be enthralled by this exciting contemporary fairy tale with a generous dose of wit and humour – signature to Rangita & Ishita Nandy. It’s been an amazing journey to develop our first project with them and our stunning cast led by the ever-so-gorgeous Bhumi, a very charming Ishaan Khattar, and a gregarious cameo by Zeenat Amaan. We can’t wait to bring you this treat soon.”
Blending romance, desire, ambition, and the allure of royalty, this series is shaping up to be the perfect binge-watch. Step into a world where crowns are worn and earned as Netflix prepares to take viewers on a rollercoaster ride of laughter, love, and regal repartees with The Royals.
Watch this space for more!
