Bhumi Pednekar thinks The Royals is a 'modern day Bridgerton'; Here's why
Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter's The Royals has landed on Netflix on May 9. In a new interview, Bhumi said that the series is a modern-day Bridgeton and also Schitt's Creek.
Last Updated: 03.16 PM, May 09, 2025
The Royals starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter is now streaming on Netflix. The regal rom-com series is the story of a modern-day CEO who encounters a royal heir. This series explores a love story set against a backdrop of royalty and ambition. Amid this, in a new interview, Bhumi said that The Royals is a modern-day Bridgerton and also Schitt's Creek.
Bhumi Pednekar on The Royals giving modern-day Bridgerton vibes
In an interview with PTI, Bhumi Pednekar opened up about her debut series, The Royals. The series is filled with romance, comedy, and drama, as per the official synopsis. Speaking about it, the actress said that it is a mix of modern-day Bridgerton and Schitt’s Creek.
She added, "It is (like) a modern-day Bridgerton because of the setting and the world that’s been created, but definitely a bit of Schitt’s Creek because there’s the royal family and the dysfunctionality and everything that happens with them."
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Bhumi further mentioned that she grew up reading Mills & Boon (romance novels), and she is a big fan of them. "This (The Royals) is a very classic boy-girl romance. It’s just that there’s no damsel-in-distress. It’s refreshing," she added.
Meanwhile, Bridgerton is a popular British drama, set in the Regency era of the 19th century. On the other hand, Schitt’s Creek is a Canadian drama. It follows the formerly wealthy Rose family. Both series are streaming on Netflix.
More about The Royals
Apart from Bhumi and Ishaan Khatter, The Royals also features the veteran actress Zeenat Aman, Milind Soman, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Chunky Panday, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Sumukhi Suresh, Udit Arora, Lisa Mishra, and Luke Kenny.
As per creators Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy, The Royals is the story of two people from completely different worlds, each fighting their own battles, constantly at odds, yet irresistibly drawn to each other in unexpected ways.