India, Jan. 22 -- Actor Bhumi Pednekar received heavy criticism for her performance in The Royals, which was released in May 2025. Since then, the actor has not been seen much on screen. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Bhumi revealed that the harsh criticism of her performance left her numb and prompted her to take a nine-month break from acting.

Speaking about the backlash she faced despite the series being a hit, Bhumi admitted that she had gone numb. She said there was a lot of trolling, but also some constructive criticism, and that the experience led her to take a few "drastic decisions" in 2025.

She said, "One of them was taking a break. I didn't announce it because I didn't want to dramatise it. I had bec...