You would end up with The Royals – Netflix’s glitzy 2025 Hindi rom-com series delivering royal anarchy with a side of champagne – if Bridgerton flew business class to Jaipur and received business counsel from Shark Tank. Under Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, and with Pritish Nandy Communications producing, this eight-episode binge-fest combines palace protocol with startup drive.
Polo, Palaces, and Problematic Pasts
Meet Aviraaj Singh, a New York-based polo player turned hesitant prince who has just inherited his deceased father’s frumpy legacy: a centuries-old palace and a royal title with the same vibrancy as a blue tick without the followers, played by eyebrow-raising heartthrob Ishaan Khatter.
Sharp-tongued CEO Sophia Kanmani Shekhar (Bhumi Pednekar) swoops with hotelier aspirations and a well-curated Pinterest page. Her major concept is to transform the dying haveli into a high-end legacy homestay for the digital elite. Consider “palace-core with WiFi.”
Sparks fly, sarcasm reigns, and thus begins an enemies-to-co-founders slow-burn that Gen Z hopeless romantics can totally feast on.
Episode Overview: Royal Tea, Delivered Hot
Every episode of The Royals is like a thali of drama, serving you legacy, grief, and highlighter-worthy events.
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A Royal Misunderstanding – Sophia meets Aviraaj. Spoiler: It’s giving “hate at first sight.”
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A Pitch Made in Heaven – She pitches a luxury BnB. The royal fam? Not exactly clapping.
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A Swing and a Ms. – One ex, one horse, one PR disaster – classic Tuesday.
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A Ball to Remember – Cue gowns, gossip, and forbidden eye contact at a grand costume ball.
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The Ex-Factor – Old flames + new drama = Aviraaj acting brand new.
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The Maharaja and the CEO – Coronation day with a side of startup launch anxiety.
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The Maharaja Who Loved – Sophia disappears and Aviraaj catches real feelings (finally).
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Lights, Camera, AUCTION! – Fundraiser chaos, family secrets spilled, and emotional mic drops.
Every episode finishes with a mini cliffhanger and a vibe check, so keeping you kept in like it were your friend’s Finsta update.
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Cast So Extra It Hurts (In a Good Way)
- Ishaan Khatter as Aviraaj: He’s brooding, bougie, and definitely has a playlist called “Crown Vibes Only.”
- Bhumi Pednekar as Sophia: Boss energy in heels with ambition sharper than a sword.
- Zeenat Aman in a guest appearance: Vintage glamour steps into the Netflix discussion.
Adding spice to this desi royal feast, serving everything from shady relatives to encouraging ride-or-dies, are Sakshi Tanwar, Dino Morea, Nora Fatehi, Milind Soman, Chunky Panday, and more.
Production That Slaps
Shot throughout the sandstone streets of Jaipur and the Mumbai boardrooms, The Royals is quite visually rich. Anticipate architectural thirst traps, couture lehengas, and palace interiors shouting “old money with a Pinterest upgrade.”
Each 39 to 49 minute episodes, the show elegantly sweeps between romance, comedy, and family drama utilizing a flawlessly curated background music. You will wish to stop for outfits and rewind for one-liners.
So, Should You Watch It?
Let’s simplify it.
- Do you enjoy a good “will-they-won’t-they” royal drama?
- Looking for something bingeable with top-tier aesthetics?
- Enjoy palace renovations and passive-aggressive family dinners?
The Royals might not win Emmys, but they are winning hearts – and Instagram Reels. Whether you’re watching for the drama, the drip, or simply to daydream about quitting your work to become a hotelier in a haveli, this one has your name all over it.
Go on, and queue it up. Your next royal fixation awaits.
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