On Wednesday, Netflix India took to their social media platforms to announce their future projects and the next instalments of their shows like Maamla Legal Hai Season 2, Black Warrant Season 2, Mismatched Season 4, and The Royals Season 2. While fans rejoinced for the upcoming seasons of their favourite shows, the last one left a bitter taste in their mouths. As soon as the announcement was made, they rushed to the comment section of the post to demand a cast change.
Yes, you read that right! Netizens were unimpressed with the return on The Royals with a second season, and they didn’t leave a stone unturned to express their desire of wanting to see someone else apart from Bhumi Pednekar as the shows female lead. Netizen flooded the comment section of the post to demand that the makers replace her with another capable actress. A posted of upcoming season was announced with the caption, “Old money, new blood and a new season is in the works. The Royals Season 2 is coming soon, only on Netflix.”
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One wrote, “Expecting The Royal 2 without Bhumi and her lips.” Another cast, “@netflix_in please don’t cast bhumi.” One commented, “Definitely no need to have any season of the royals in Netflix #worstshoweveristheroyals.” Another commented, “No Bhumi, PLEASE. She was soo sooooooo baddddd. Disappointed.” One said, “REPLACE BHUMI … DON’T WANT HER… SEASON 2 IS FINE BUT DON’T WANT BHUMI AND HER LIPS.” Another said, “Bhumi Acting So Bad Uski Jagah Jhanvi Ko Cast Karo.”
As soon as the show had premiered on the streaming platform, netizens instantly scrutinized Bhumi’s performance in the show. Having earlier won accolades for her versatility, the internet spared her no mercy by calling her out for her overacting and speculating whether she has undergone lip surgery.
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For those who don’t know, The Royals follows the tale of Morpur’s royal family, who are crumbling under debt. It stars Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Zeenat Aman, Nora Fatehi and Sakshi Tanwar among many others. Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, the royal dramedy is written by Neha Veena Sharma. Created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy, it premiered on Netflix on May 9.