Bhumi Pednekar Reveals She Turned Down Numerous Successful OTT Shows: "I Didn't Relate to Them"
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After nearly a decade in the acting industry, Bhumi Pednekar is poised to make her streaming debut. She will feature in the upcoming Netflix series, The Royals, which is set to launch next month. This will be Bhumi's first appearance in a web series. In an interview with HT, she discussed her reasons for embracing OTT platforms and highlighted how The Royals stands out from the other series she had been approached with in the past.
Bhumi on her web series debut
Bhumi She acknowledges that she was presented with several successful show opportunities, which she ultimately declined. "I have had the chance to review some remarkable shows that have achieved great success. However, I never felt the same connection with them as I did with Royals. This also relates to the type of work I was looking for at that time," she explains.
Furthermore, her decision to accept the role in The Royals was influenced not only by the script but also by the genre. "Romantic comedy is undoubtedly my favorite genre. I believe we don't produce enough of those. I grew up reading Mills & Boon novels, which is why I have a fondness for Korean dramas; they are rich in romance," she shares. Reflecting on her initial encounter with the script, Bhumi recalls, “I was hospitalized with dengue when I began reading the script, and since it is my favorite genre, I found it impossible to put down. Additionally, my last film with Netflix, Bhakshak, was a significant success, so it was an immediate yes for me.”
Bhumi on her role in The Royals
In The Royals, Bhumi plays a corporate bigshot who gets sucked into the world of India's erstwhile royalty. Ishaan Khatter plays her love interest, a prince. Talking about the role, she says, "Playing this part is unlike anything I have done. I haven't really ventured into this space of urban glamour the way I have with this show. What I love about The Royals is that, yes, it is good-looking, it has romance at its core, but it is also very nuanced. It has beautiful themes about sisterhood, friendship, and love for all. There will be something for everyone."
Apart from Ishaan and Bhumi, The Royals boasts a large ensemble cast, including Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Chunky Pandey, Vihaan Samat, and Sumukhi Suresh. The show premieres on Netflix on May 9.
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