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India.com
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Amid The Royals controversy, Udit Arora hits back at trolls for calling show 'misinterpreted': ‘People are missing…'
Amid The Royals controversy, Udit Arora hits back at trolls for calling show 'misinterpreted': 'People are missing…' | Exclusive Udit Arora has charmed us with his portrayal of Kunal Mehta in the recently released Netflix show The Royals. He portrayed Bhumi Pednekar's ex-boyfriend-turned-co-founder for their organisation, Work Potato. While, the 8-episode series, has been praised by many but also faced some flax, hence, creating a lot of buzz ever since it began streaming. Some felt that Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar's pairing was a misfit, while few felt that the storyline could have been better. Apart from this, another criticism that the series had faced was by the Heritage platform Royal Fables. The Royals is based on the fictional city of Morpur, where a royal family struggles financially after the King passes away. Royal Fables called out the makers for presenting 'false narratives' about Indian royal families. In an impassioned Instagram post, 'on behalf of the 565 princely states of India,' they accused the show for everything from misinterpretation to desecration of legacy. Udit Arora on The Royals controversy In an exclusive interview with , Udit broke silence on the backlash received by Royal Fables for presenting the show in a false manner. Stating that The Royals is fully a fictional form of art and shouldn't be compared to real-life events, he said, 'See at the end of the day, its just a fictional story and we have to pick up something, right. You can't be comparing it to real-life like that, you know what I mean. Even if something based on a true story is dramatised, it is for entertainment purposes. It's written in every show and film you see.' Udit believes that now days, the shows are being sensationalised in a way to appeal more entertaining, even though it project real-life stories. In case of The Royals, he felt that it was a good parody on the lives of royal families. The actor said, 'Even the documentaries that are coming out they are dramatised. So, I don't know what these people are trying to look into this. Overall, I just want to say that The Royals was a satire on their lives, I see it like that. He added, 'It was a good satire, I think these people are missing the point there, so they should look closely.' Udit Arora on being secure as an actor When asked Udit whether he had any insecure moments, watching Ishaan and Bhumi as limelighters of the show, he said, 'No, we worked on this show like a family. I don't see it like that if something is more or something is less. Especially on this show, everyone including Ishaan and Bhumi, they have been very cooperative. And I feel, just doing justice to your character is what everyone tries to do on set. So that kind of insecurity comes with egos, and this set was surely not like that.' Udit Arora as a 'green flag' on the show About his character in The Royals, he calls him a complete 'green forest'. He believes that his role of Kunal Mehta, Bhumi's ex-boyfriend, posses qualities of being 'likeable, charming and attractive.' In real life, Udit suggests that 'You can be in touch with your ex, but you can't be friends and definitely not business partners as shown in The Royals. It's completely a different deal.' Meanwhile, The Royals also feature Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Chunky Panday, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Sumukhi Suresh, Udit Arora, Lisa Mishra, and Luke Kenny. The rom-com series is directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana and created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy.
Pink Villa
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
‘I believe she…': Bhumi Pednekar's The Royals co-actor comes to her defense amid social media criticism
Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter starrer The Royals recently made its debut on Netflix. Even though the romantic-comedy TV series is trending on OTT, a section of cinephiles wasn't impressed with the female lead's performance. Amid roaring criticism, her co-star, Udit Arora, came to her defense, stating he believes the actress did her work with 'utmost honesty.' Read on! Ishaan Khatter romanced Bhumi Pednekar in The Royals. The TV show received love and criticism in equal measures. However, Bhumi was subjected to negative reviews by a handful of people online. Now, Udit Arora, who plays Kunal Mehta in the show, came to her rescue. Sharing his two cents on the criticism that the Dum Laga Ke Haisha debutant is receiving, Udit said that he doesn't have control over who and what people like and dislike. However, the Agni actor did heap praise on Bhumi, her acting skills, and her professionalism. While talking to Zoom, Arora stated that the Bollywood diva is a very hard-working actor and she gives more than 100 percent. 'She has been amazing to me and everyone. I can't say anything about people. They can like or dislike whatever they want - you can't control that. We do our work with utmost honesty, and I believe she has done that,' added the Tanaav actor. After the release of the show, Udit took to his Instagram handle and shared BTS glimpses from it. In the captions, the actor expressed his gratitude for being part of The Royals. He penned, 'Grateful is an understatement. Being part of The Royals on Netflix has been an unforgettable ride — every scene, every take, every laugh behind the camera. Couldn't have asked for a better cast to share this journey with - what a team.' Udit Arora's post on being part of The Royals: For those who haven't binge-watched The Royals yet, Bhumi is a key player in the show, portraying Sophia Shekhar, an ambitious CEO of Work Potato and the love interest of the young Maharaja (Ishaan Khatter). On the other hand, Udit plays Sophia's ex and the CFO of Work Potato. Apart from them, the eight-part series also features actors like Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Vihaan Samat, Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Chunky Panday, Kavya Trehan, Lisa Mishra, Sumukhi Suresh, Yashaswini Dayama, and many more.
