Netflix’s 2025 romantic comedy-drama collection The Royals, starring Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar, has confronted vital backlash from each Indian royal households and viewers. Past the royal critique, the collection obtained blended to detrimental reactions from audiences. Whereas some praised the present’s aesthetics and Ishaan’s efficiency, many criticised the storyline for being weak and the characters for missing depth. Bhumi Pednekar’s portrayal, particularly, was labelled as “insufferable” by some viewers. (Additionally Learn: The Royals season 2 introduced, creator Rangita Pritish Nandy says they listened to each ‘good and ugly’ suggestions)
Now, in an unique dialog with Hindustan Occasions, Udit Arora, who essayed the function of Kunal, Bhumi’s enterprise accomplice within the collection, reacted to the controversy surrounding the collection and likewise defended Bhumi, who has confronted vital trolling on social media for her efficiency.
Udit Arora reacts to criticism round The Royals
Just lately, Baroda’s Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad slammed the portrayal of royal households within the present, and earlier than this, heritage platform Royal Fables referred to as out Netflix for misinterpreting modern-day royals within the collection. Reacting to the backlash and criticism, Udit mentioned, “We by no means mentioned it is based mostly on a real story, so I do not know who’s having an issue with what. Actually, I’ve not adopted any information on that, so I don’t know what they’re evaluating it to and what side they’re taking from the present and saying it is flawed. As a result of it is a fictional present on the finish of the day and it is there for leisure function. It is a satire on the lives of the royal households. So I believe it is fairly clear so I do not know what’s the issue with that really.”
Udit Arora on Bhumi Pednekar getting trolled
Udit spoke concerning the harsh criticism Bhumi needed to undergo for her efficiency and mentioned, “Each artiste on the set goes out with the eye of doing one thing good, and we give our greatest. Folks might like or dislike no matter they need, there is no maintain on that. As a lot as we’re exposing ourselves to the reward, we’re additionally exposing ourselves to the criticism. It has additionally gone to a different stage, being behind the display and typing what you want. So I’ve my very own reservations on that. She has given her coronary heart and soul to the venture and is giving her 100%, being there with everybody. I believe she is an excellent actor. So folks can like or dislike no matter they need, it is upto them.”
When requested if he discovered the cruel feedback in opposition to Bhumi unfair, maintaining in thoughts that actors have turn out to be straightforward targets for trolls on social media, Udit mentioned, “Within the age of social media, folks can do no matter they need. I do not know who these individuals are, and they should develop up and have a life, actually. It is simply very unlucky. However on the finish of the day, I believe it shouldn’t be taken too severely as a result of they’re who they’re, you possibly can’t give an excessive amount of significance to their opinions. They’re simply noise. So I believe each actor must concentrate on what they’re doing, and even when there is a bump on the highway, it is completely high quality, you possibly can transfer forward. As a group, we have to help one another. As people, we have to help and be sort to one another. So, hatred strikes sooner than love. So I believe we want higher help and love for everybody.”
About The Royals
Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana and written by Neha Veena Sharma, the collection follows the story of a financially struggling royal household in modern-day India, whose fortunes take an sudden flip when the inheritor groups up with a hospitality entrepreneur to revive their ancestral palace as a luxurious resort. The romantic comedy-drama, additionally starring Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Vihaan Samat, Dino Morea, and Milind Soman, has now been renewed for a second season regardless of the criticism.