The Royals (2025 TV series)
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The Royals is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy drama television series directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana and written by Neha Veena Sharma. Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, the series stars an ensemble cast including Bhumi Pednekar, Ishaan Khatter, Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Vihaan Samat, Dino Morea, and Milind Soman. The narrative follows a financially struggling royal family in modern-day India whose fortunes take an unexpected turn when the heir teams up with a hospitality entrepreneur to revive their ancestral palace as a luxury resort. The series premiered on Netflix on May 9, 2025, and received mixed reviews from critics. While the performances of Khatter, Samat, and Tanwar, and its costumes and production design was widely praised, Pednekar's chemistry with Khatter was panned, the direction was considered underwhelming and the storyline drew criticism for lacking emotional depth. The series was renewed for a second season on May 28, 2025.
Infobox
Genre
mw- Romantic comedyDrama
Created by
Rangita Pritish NandyIshita Pritish Nandy
Written by
Neha Veena Sharma
Directed by
Priyanka GhoseNupur Asthana
Starring
Ishaan Khatter Bhumi Pednekar
Country of origin
India
Original language
Hindi
No. of episodes
8
Producer
Pritish Nandy
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
39–49 minutes
Production company
Pritish Nandy Communications
Network
Netflix
Release
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
Tables
· Episodes › Season 1 (2025)
1
1
No. in
1
Title
"A Royal Misunderstanding."
Directed by
Priyanka Ghose
Written by
Neha Veena Sharma
Original release date
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
2
2
No. in
2
Title
"A Pitch Made in Heaven."
Directed by
Priyanka Ghose
Written by
Neha Veena Sharma
Original release date
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
3
3
No. in
3
Title
"A Swing and a Ms."
Directed by
Priyanka Ghose
Written by
Iti Agarwal
Original release date
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
4
4
No. in
4
Title
"A Ball to Remember."
Directed by
Nupur Asthana
Written by
Vishnu Sinha and Neha Veena Sharma
Original release date
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
5
5
No. in
5
Title
"The Ex-Factor."
Directed by
Priyanka Ghose
Written by
Iti Agarwal and Neha Veena Sharma
Original release date
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
6
6
No. in
6
Title
"The Maharaja and the CEO."
Directed by
Priyanka Ghose
Written by
Vishnu Sinha
Original release date
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
7
7
No. in
7
Title
"The Maharaja who Loved."
Directed by
Nupur Asthana
Written by
Neha Veena Sharma and Vishnu Sinha
Original release date
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
8
8
No. in
8
Title
"Lights, Camera, AUCTION!"
Directed by
Priyanka Ghose
Written by
Neha Veena Sharma
Original release date
9 May 2025 (2025-05-09)
| No. in | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | "A Royal Misunderstanding." | Priyanka Ghose | Neha Veena Sharma | 9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) |
| 2 | "A Pitch Made in Heaven." | Priyanka Ghose | Neha Veena Sharma | 9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) |
| 3 | "A Swing and a Ms." | Priyanka Ghose | Iti Agarwal | 9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) |
| 4 | "A Ball to Remember." | Nupur Asthana | Vishnu Sinha and Neha Veena Sharma | 9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) |
| 5 | "The Ex-Factor." | Priyanka Ghose | Iti Agarwal and Neha Veena Sharma | 9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) |
| 6 | "The Maharaja and the CEO." | Priyanka Ghose | Vishnu Sinha | 9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) |
| 7 | "The Maharaja who Loved." | Nupur Asthana | Neha Veena Sharma and Vishnu Sinha | 9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) |
| 8 | "Lights, Camera, AUCTION!" | Priyanka Ghose | Neha Veena Sharma | 9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) |
References
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- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/netflix-indias-2025-slate-aryan-khans-the-bads-of-bollywood-saif-ali-khans-jewel-thief-madhavans-aap-jaisa-koi-and-more/article69177480.ece
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/the-royals-trailer-out-ishaan-khatter-bhumi-pednekars-series-is-full-of-romance-comedy-and-drama-watch-101745332529960.html
- Telegraph Indiahttps://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/ishaan-khatter-and-bhumi-pednekars-upcoming-netflix-series-the-royals-release-date-out/cid/2094553
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