The Royals (2025 Indian TV Series) - A Modern Royal Rom-Com!

"The Royals" is a Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama web series that premiered on Netflix on May 9, 2025. Created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy, and directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, the 8-episode series offers a contemporary take on the lives of a financially struggling royal family in India.

Plot:

The narrative centers around the royal family of Morpur, whose fortunes have dwindled in modern times. Their ancestral palace, once a symbol of grandeur, is now a financial burden. An unexpected turn of events occurs when the young and somewhat entitled heir, Yuvaraj Aviraaj "Fizzy" Singh (Ishaan Khatter), reluctantly teams up with a determined and ambitious hospitality entrepreneur from Mumbai, Sophia Kanmani Shekhar (Bhumi Pednekar).

Sophia proposes a unique business venture: to revive the Motibagh Palace as a luxury "Royal B&B," allowing commoners to experience royal life firsthand and providing the much-needed income for the family. This collaboration brings together two contrasting worlds – the traditional opulence of royalty and the fast-paced, pragmatic world of a startup.

As Fizzy and Sophia work together, their initial clashes due to their starkly different backgrounds gradually give way to an undeniable romantic connection. However, their budding romance is complicated by their individual pasts, with the return of Sophia's ex, Kunal (Udit Arora), and Fizzy's ex, Ayesha (Nora Fatehi).

The series also explores the dynamics within the royal family, including the matriarch Rajmata Maji Saheba Bhagyashree Devi (Zeenat Aman), Fizzy's mother Maharani Padmaja "Paddy" Singh (Sakshi Tanwar) who is grappling with the loss of her husband and the family's financial woes, and his siblings Yuvaraj Digvijay "Diggy" Singh (Vihaan Samat) and Yuvarani Divyaranjini "Jinnie" Singh (Kavya Trehan). The traditional expectations for a royal marriage to secure their future also add another layer of conflict.

Cast:

The series features an ensemble cast:

• Ishaan Khatter as Yuvaraj Aviraaj "Fizzy" Singh
• Bhumi Pednekar as Sophia Kanmani Shekhar
• Zeenat Aman as Rajmata Maji Saheba Bhagyashree Devi
• Sakshi Tanwar as Maharani Padmaja "Paddy" Singh
• Nora Fatehi as Ayesha Dhondi
• Vihaan Samat as Yuvaraj Digvijay "Diggy" Singh
• Dino Morea as Nawab Salauddin "Salad" Khan
• Milind Soman as Maharaj Yuvanath Singh
• Chunky Panday as Ranjit Shroff
• Lisa Mishra as Niki Kaushik
• Sumukhi Suresh as Keerthana
• Luke Kenny as Adi Mehta / Maurice
• Kavya Trehan as Yuvarani Divyaranjini "Jinnie" Singh
• Udit Arora as Kunal Mehta
• Adinath Kothare as Zubin Daruwala
• Alyy Khan as Nawab of Dhondi
• Shweta Salve as Sameera Kashyap
• Yashaswini Dayama as Molshri Mittal
• Shivani Tanksale as Rambha
• Neena Kulkarni as Sophia's grandmother
• Jagdish Rajpurohit as Girdhari

Release and Reception:

"The Royals" premiered on Netflix on May 9, 2025. The series has received mixed reviews from critics. While the production design and the chemistry between the lead actors, Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar, have been praised, the writing and narrative depth have faced criticism for lacking originality and emotional resonance. Some reviews noted the series as a "fun rom-com" with a blend of Bollywood elements and a period-drama sensibility, while others found it creatively lacking despite its talented cast.

Soundtrack:

The soundtrack for "The Royals" was released on May 5, 2025, and features a recreated version of the iconic song "Tu Tu Hai Wahi" from the 1982 film Yeh Vaada Raha, sung by various artists.

"The Royals" offers a light-hearted and visually appealing take on the collision of traditional royalty and modern entrepreneurship, with a central romantic track playing out against the backdrop of palace intrigue and family dynamics.

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Ekta Kapoor encounters with two TV stalwarts!

The Queen of TV, Ekta Kapoor's reunion with her super powerful females, Smriti Irani and Sakshi Tanwar aka Tulsi and Parvati just got us tremendously nostalgic.

Lately Ekta posted a snap of herself with her Tulsi and Parvati in the frame.

She captioned it as, "Two stalwarts! D twains meet in Delhi."

90's kids will assuredly agree when we say, how every household was stuck to TV screens from 10pm-11pm on Star plus from Monday-Thursday just to religiously wacth Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, irrespective of what's happening in one's life.

This was the time when audiences get agitated on seeing a Mihir betrays Tulsi for Mandira or Pallavi trying to create troubles in the life of Parvati.

Out of the TV world, while Ekta has sustained her reputation of being the queen of Indain TV, Parvati aka Sakshi is creating Dangal in Bollywood and on the web front, while Tulsi who once ruled the TV world, has gone a long way of ruling the textile industry of the country.

It’s a web series Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat’s launching time!

TV stars Sakshi Tanwar and Ram Kapoor are seen here at the launch of their web series, Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat, which will be aired on Ekta Kapoor's forthcoming digital app ALTBalaji. Fresh from the success of her roles like Daya Kaur in hit movie Dangal and Shibani Malik in TV series 24: Season 2, Sakshi is now gearing up for her maiden web-series.

"Now I am at that stage of my life where I want to experiment as much as I can with the kind of roles that are being offered to me," Sakshi told the media. "Shibani Malik in 24 was a character that I have enjoyed the most because that gave me one shade to explore ... shows like 24 are happening and are trying to focus on varied range of subjects," she further added.

Sakshi told she signed up for "Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat" even before the release of Dangal. "I had already made the commitment. I have never done more than one thing at a time and I have taken gaps in between. After Kahaani..., I took a three-year break. Similarly, I did after Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.

"Honestly, now I am on my break period, but because this was a prior commitment, I am doing it. Yes, there are offers which I am considering, but after Dangal I don't want to do something which can dilute that effect. I am happy to maintain that for the time being," she told.

In Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat, Sakshi has been paired with her Bade Achhe Lagte Hain co-star Ram Kapoor. Asked about their on screen chemistry, Ram told, "I honestly believe that there are two things that are needed for any couple to work whether it is Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol or others - they both have to be very good at what they do and they have to be comfortable with each other.”

Sakshi told the fact that they are different people in real translates well on screen.

"Not only the characters that we have portrayed, but the people that Ram and I are we are poles apart. We think differently. So, that translates very well into the characters that we have been given to portray. It's that typical thing that you see in our show opposites attract," Sakshi told.

Also seen here are Ekta Kapoor, Nimrat Kaur and Rajkummar Rao among others.

Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar’s first look in web series Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat!

The very first poster of Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar's web-series Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat is out and it is sure to enthuse the fans.

In the poster, the two protagonists are seen in different environments. While Sakshi is seen among her patients, Ram is seen in a suave suit while fans surround him for a picture or autograph. The two are seen giving each other a strange look.

  

Ram Kapoor and Sakshi are reuniting after several years. They starred in the beloved show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain which became tremendously famous and their chemistry was admired. 

Sakshi's Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki co-star Shweta Kawatra will also be a part of the cast. She will be essaying Ram Kapoor's estranged wife. 

Talking about her character, Shweta told to a leading online portal, "Yes, I am one of the corners of the triangle. Frankly enough, this web series has gotten me out of my hibernation. I was looking for a fascinating project to bring me out of this hibernation as I am having an exciting life. Everything fell in place is what I will say; I wanted to passionately come out, and I am glad I have got this project."

In the meantime, on the film front, Sakshi made her Bollywood debut with Dangal where she starred as Aamir Khan's wife. Although her role in the film was small but her performance was loved. Ram was last seen as Katrina Kaif's father in Baar Baar Dekho which released last year and also starred Sidharth Malhotra.

Aamir wants to know about things from the scratch like how a child would ask, reveals Sakshi Tanwar!

Bollywood actress Sakshi Tanwar reveals megastar Aamir Khan, with whom she has worked in the upcoming movie "Dangal", has a child-like enthusiasm and he is very passionate about everything that he does.

"Aamir Khan has a child-like enthusiasm on everything that he does. During the script reading session and workshop even before shooting, he is involved in every step. He wants to know about things from the scratch like how a child would ask," Sakshi revealed to a close source.

"While most of the actors will focus on dialogues and scenes to get the right emotion to perform, he (Aamir) wants to understand every aspect of that scene. I think such involvement and immense passion for his work makes him who he is," Sakshi further added.

In "Dangal", the actress essays Daya Kaur, wife of Mahavir Phogat, played by Aamir. But she says she never "took the pressure" of acting with Aamir.

"Everything happened so fast that I did not get time to react much. Actually, it hit me recently when I saw the trailer. I was like, 'Ok, that's me'. During the shooting, I was so much into my character and was focusing to get everything right, so I did not think much or take pressure of acting opposite Aamir Khan," told Sakshi.

Born and brought up in Alwar, Rajasthan, Sakshi grew up with two siblings (a brother and a sister) and finished her graduation from Lady Shri Ram College. She earned fame for her character Parvati Agarwal of the popular Balaji telefilms TV series "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki" and later as Priya Ram Kapoor on another TV series "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain."

The movie "Dangal" celebrates gender equality.

The tale of the movie revolves around the journey of two wrestling champions Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari, played by Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra.

Speaking about her equation with them, Sakshi told, "All the four girls -- Zaira (Zaira Wasim who plays young Geeta), Suhani (Suhani Bhatnagar who plays young Babita), Fatima and Sanya are amazing, they are rockstars of our film. They are tremendously talented performers."

The film "Dangal" is ready to release on December 23.

Famous TV couple Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar come together for a Balaji web series!

TV Industry’s famous reel couple Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar are indeed one of the most adored jodi on Television. The two created buzz in 2011 show Bade Achche Lagte Hain, where they both were seen in a mature love story. The show ran for a time of three successful years on TV. 

Now, a video was posted on Twitter by Balaji featuring Ram. The actor is addressing his fans where he is telling them that they can soon see him on their phones and next time he won't be alone in the video as there will be someone special!

Well, we all know it will be Sakshi as it has been previously reported that the adored twosome will be soon seen in a show. 

TV’s sizzling reel pair Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar come together for Ekta Kapoor's new show!

TV’s popular stars Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar's romantic chemistry in the show, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, made news and admirers adored seeing them together. Well, there is a good news for all the admirers that they are seemingly reuniting for a show.

According to news, Ram and Sakshi have been confirmed for Ekta Kapoor's new show to be aired on Zee TV. They are presently working on 13 episodes of the show and it will very soon hit the TV screens.

Aamir starrer Dangal’s breathtaking first trailer is out!

The promo of Aamir Khan's much-awaited movie Dangal, which is based on the life of Haryanvi wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters, was uncovered recently and we just can't get enough of it!

The trailer throws light on the story of Phogat, a former wrestler, who longs for a son who can carry his legacy forward and win the gold medal in wrestling for the nation. But, much to his dissatisfaction, Phogat is blessed with daughters.

But when Phogat recognizes that his daughters are as good as sons when they bash up some tyrants, Phogat decides to train them in wrestling. Aamir Khan is not called Mr. Perfectionist for nothing and the actor is as inspiring as ever.

The movie also stars Sakshi Tanwar, who essays his wife and actresses Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra as his daughters Geeta and Babita correspondingly. The wrestling scenes and the sequences where Phogat trains his daughters have been shot stunningly and have made us curious to see the movie on the big screen.

The promo is quite inspirational and though a few scenes from the trailer might remind you of Sultan, Dangal will assuredly prove to be one of the biggest hits this year. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Dangal is scheduled to release on December 23.

Actress Sakshi Tanwar awarded 'Dangal' role because of Aamir's mother?

Television actress Sakshi Tanwar will be next seen playing Aamir Khan's wife in forthcoming movie Dangal, which is based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat and we overhear that the actress bagged the lead role thanks to Aamir's mother!

During the poster launch event of the movie, Aamir told, ''My mother watches television serials and she loves Sakshi. She is a huge fan of Sakshi and then I told Nitesh to consider her as Mahavir's wife in the movie. She is fantastic and unbelievable. She gives the best shot in just one take she emotes perfectly. While I had to give six to seven re-takes, she is flawless. She is such a joy to work with.''

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Dangal is slated to release on December 23.