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For an actor who has built her filmography on powerful, socially charged roles, Bhumi Pednekar’s foray into the world of web series comes with an unexpected twist. In The Royals, co-created by Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy, Bhumi plays Sophia—sharp, glamorous, and emotionally layered—a character that’s worlds apart from her earlier work. And that, she says, was precisely the point.
Bhumi shared in an interview. “I instinctively react to scripts. For me, it’s more about how something makes me feel in the moment. When people watch the show, I hope they’ll see exactly why this was the right choice.”
Unlike the intense, often de-glam parts she’s known for, The Royals allowed Bhumi to experiment—visually and emotionally. “It was one of the first times I truly got to play around with how I look on screen,” she shared in another interview. The series gave her a canvas to be playful, stylized, and uninhibited—something she hadn’t explored before.
More than just a visual transformation, Sophia’s character struck a deep chord with Bhumi on a personal level. “I have never felt this confident opening up to a character, which in turn opens up to the audience,” she said. “Sophia mirrors parts of my own personality—it felt refreshing and intimate to play her.”
In The Royals, Sophia constantly finds herself at odds—and in spark-filled proximity—with Ishaan Khatter’s Maharaja, making the dynamic both compelling and emotionally charged. For Bhumi, this layered relationship was another reason For an actor who has built her filmography on powerful, socially charged roles, Bhumi Pednekar’s foray into the world of web series comes with an unexpected twist. In The Royals, co-created by Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy, Bhumi plays Sophia—sharp, glamorous, and emotionally layered—a character that’s worlds apart from her earlier work. And that, she says, was precisely the point.
Bhumi shared in an interview. “I instinctively react to scripts. For me, it’s more about how something makes me feel in the moment. When people watch the show, I hope they’ll see exactly why this was the right choice.”
Unlike the intense, often de-glam parts she’s known for, The Royals allowed Bhumi to experiment—visually and emotionally. “It was one of the first times I truly got to play around with how I look on screen,” she shared in another interview. The series gave her a canvas to be playful, stylized, and uninhibited—something she hadn’t explored before.
More than just a visual transformation, Sophia’s character struck a deep chord with Bhumi on a personal level. “I have never felt this confident opening up to a character, which in turn opens up to the audience,” she said. “Sophia mirrors parts of my own personality—it felt refreshing and intimate to play her.”
In The Royals, Sophia constantly finds herself at odds—and in spark-filled proximity—with Ishaan Khatter’s Maharaja, making the dynamic both compelling and emotionally charged. For Bhumi, this layered relationship was another reason to sign on. It gave her the opportunity to flex her dramatic range within a setting that was lush, stylish, and emotionally intelligent.
With The Royals, Bhumi Pednekar hasn’t just made her web series debut—she’s rewritten her own rules. In choosing a show that’s bold, romantic, and unapologetically fun, she’s reminding audiences (and casting directors) that there’s no one box she belongs in.
sign on. It gave her the opportunity to flex her dramatic range within a setting that was lush, stylish, and emotionally intelligent.
With The Royals, Bhumi Pednekar hasn’t just made her web series debut—she’s rewritten her own rules. In choosing a show that’s bold, romantic, and unapologetically fun, she’s reminding audiences (and casting directors) that there’s no one box she belongs in.