India, April 17 -- Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter are all set to romance on screen, rather royally. Their first collaboration together is a rom-com set in the world of new-age vs old-school royalty - Netflix's new show, The Royals. Ahead of the show's launch, the two actors - and the minds behind the show - Netflix's Tanya Bami and the show's creator, showrunner, producer Rangita Pritish Nandy - spoke to HT about how the show was brought together. (Also read: The Royals announces cast including Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter: Fans dub it 'desi Bridgerton')

The Royals is the love story of 'a rajkumar and an aamkumari', as the makers put it, a new twist on the star-crossed lover trope in romantic comedies. Ishaan, who plays a prince ...