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thebalanced.newsBhumi Pednekar Exits Netflix's The Royals Ahead of Season Two, Ishaan Khatter Shares Anniversary Post
Netflix's series The Royals, starring Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar, celebrated its one-year anniversary with Ishaan sharing behind-the-scenes moments on social media. While the show was renewed for a second season, reports indicate Bhumi Pednekar has exited the project to focus on other work, with no reported conflicts with the makers. The series features a royal family reviving their ancestral palace as a luxury resort and includes veteran actors like Zeenat Aman and Sakshi Tanwar.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily focus on entertainment news without political framing. They present perspectives from the production side and the actors, highlighting Bhumi Pednekar's departure and Ishaan Khatter's social media tribute. The coverage is neutral, emphasizing factual updates about the show's status and cast without political context or bias.
Sentiment — Positive (68/100)
The overall tone is positive and celebratory, especially regarding the show's anniversary and Ishaan Khatter's reflections. Bhumi Pednekar's exit is reported factually without negative language or speculation, maintaining a neutral sentiment. The coverage balances appreciation for the series with straightforward reporting on cast changes.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| timesnow | The Royals 2: Has Bhumi Pednekar QUIT Ishaan Khatter-Starrer Show? Here's What We Know | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | Ishaan Khatter Shares Heartfelt Post To Celebrate One Year Of The Royals: 'Bringing Much More Excitement Soon' | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 9 May, 08:28 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news189 May, 08:28 amIshaan Khatter Shares Heartfelt Post To Celebrate One Year Of The Royals: 'Bringing Much More Excitement Soon'
- 2timesnow10 May, 06:15 amThe Royals 2: Has Bhumi Pednekar QUIT Ishaan Khatter-Starrer Show? Here's What We Know
Lens Score breakdown
33/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 10 May 2026
- Key entities
- The Royals (TV series)Ishaan KhatterNetflixDino MoreaMilind SomanSakshi TanwarWhat If...? (TV series)Web seriesOver-the-top media servicePriyanka ChopraInstagramNora Fatehi
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