The newly released OTT series The Royals dazzled viewers with its lavish sets and star-studded cast. Directors Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana curated a world of glamour that brought together Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Vihaan Samat, Zeenat Aman, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Chunky Pandey, and Sakshi Tanwar.
In an exclusive chat with IMDb, the cast shared highlights of filming in Rajasthan, from shirtless polo marathons in searing heat to exploring comedy and drama within a single production.
Khatter recounted his favourite on-set memory: “It was when we got to play polo, and it was shirtless for me, 12 hours a day in the scorching Rajasthan sun. Our polo ponies really supported us through two days as we were playing with actual polo professionals. It was a bit surreal, an out-of-the-body experience.” Samat said, “In a full field, with an audience, with horses being switched around but we don’t get switched out. We just have to keep going, it was lovely.”
Khatter explained that the show’s blend of genres enticed him to portray Aviraj. “It’s very entertaining, it’s glamorous, it’s sassy but at the same time, there is meat on the bones. There’s drama, there’s comedy, so it’s a little bit of everything. Aviraj was one thing on the outside and quite another inside, as the show reveals.”
Pednekar admitted she loved playing Sophia, while Samat described his role as Diggy, the younger brother of the royal family. He said, “My character… is about to assume the mantle of being the leader of the family. It is a lot to play with. I got to ride on a horse, I got to make food, and I got to pretend to play a prince.”
When asked who needed that extra dose of luxury on set, Khatter revealed, “One who deserved it the most would be Zeenat Ji.”
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