India, May 16 -- Netflix's new drama The Royals has been generating buzz across social media, for all the right and wrong reasons. From Ishaan Khatter carrying the show on his abs, to a melodramatic, unrealistic and rather weak plot, and the glaring underuse of the legendary Zeenat Aman, the show has left audiences both dazzled and deeply frustrated. But while viewers might be divided on its entertainment value, one group has something stronger to say.

Anshu Khanna, founder of The Royal Fables - a platform that celebrates the culture and craft of princely India - took to Instagram with a sharply worded open letter addressed to Netflix. She criticised the show for what she sees as a "sweeping misrepresentation" of Indian royal families. T...