‘I believe she…’: Bhumi Pednekar’s The Royals co-actor comes to her defense amid social media criticism

The series “The Royals,” starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter, recently premiered on Netflix. Although this romantic comedy TV show is currently popular on streaming platforms, some film enthusiasts haven’t been entirely pleased with Bhumi’s performance. In the face of heavy criticism, her co-star Udit Arora has spoken up in defense of the actress, asserting that he feels she approached her role with “complete honesty.” Keep reading!

In the series “The Royals,” Ishaan Khatter shared romantic scenes with Bhumi Pednekar. This television program garnered both praise and criticism in roughly equal amounts. Yet, a few internet users expressed negative opinions about Bhumi’s performance. Recently, Udit Arora, who portrays Kunal Mehta in the show, stepped forward to support Bhumi.

Responding to the criticism faced by the debutant of Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Udit expressed that he has no say in determining what others find appealing or unappealing.

In contrast, the Agni actor lauded Bhumi, commending her talent, skill, and dedication to her craft. Speaking with Zoom, Arora expressed that Bhumi is an exceptionally diligent actress who consistently delivers more than her full effort.

The Tanaav actor expressed, “She is truly exceptional to me and everyone else. It’s not for me to judge people’s preferences. They are free to like or dislike as they wish – one can’t dictate that. We strive for complete integrity in our work, and I firmly believe she has followed suit.

Following the broadcast of the series, Udit posted behind-the-scenes snapshots from it on his Instagram account. In the accompanying text, the actor conveyed his appreciation for being included in The Royals. He wrote, “I’m not just grateful; I’m beyond words. Being a part of The Royals on Netflix has been an incredible adventure – each scene, each take, every moment behind the camera. I couldn’t have hoped for a more wonderful group to travel this road with – what a team!

Udit Arora’s post on being part of The Royals:

If you haven’t caught up with “The Royals” just yet, Bhumi plays a pivotal role in the series. She embodies Sophia Shekhar, a driven CEO at Work Potato, who finds herself as the romantic interest of the young Maharaja, portrayed by Ishaan Khatter.

In addition to Udit, who is Sophia’s former partner and the Chief Financial Officer at Work Potato, the eight-part series also showcases actors such as Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Vihaan Samat, Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Chunky Panday, Kavya Trehan, Lisa Mishra, Sumukhi Suresh, Yashaswini Dayama, and many other talented individuals.

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2025-05-18 19:37