The Royals Review: Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar lead a breezy and lighthearted rom-com full of clichés and inspirations
In this tale, we find Aviraaj (Ishaan Khatter), a prince who reluctantly ascends to the throne of Morpur following his father Yuvanath’s (Milind Soman) demise. Unlike his brother Digvijay (Vihaan Samat), Aviraaj isn’t particularly enthusiastic about his royal duties. However, with the family’s finances in a dire state, he’s compelled to help manage The Royal B&B, a project by WorkPotato spearheaded by Sophia (Bhumi Pednekar). This ambitious woman aims to offer ordinary people an extraordinary opportunity to live like royals alongside them. A romantic tension ignites between Aviraaj and Sophia, despite their contrasting backgrounds. However, complications arise when Sophia’s former partner Kunal (Udit Arora), co-founder of WorkPotato, and Aviraaj’s ex Ayesha (Nora Fatehi), a wealthy heiress from another royal family, stir up trouble intentionally. The story unfolds as we await the resolution of whether Aviraaj and Sophia find love and whether Sophia succeeds in her mission of providing commoners with a taste of royal living.