India, May 21 -- As soon as The Royals dropped on Netflix, the series became the topic of discussion among the audience. While some liked the show, many have come forward to express their disappointment, especially about the chemistry between lead actors Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar.

(Also read: Netflix compares Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar's The Royals to Bridgerton; angry fans say 'don't you dare')

In a recent interview with India Today, the show's director, Priyanka Ghose, opened up about the reviews she got about the lead pair and what she thought about the rest of the cast.

"With Bhumi's casting by Netflix, I was actually very open to the idea of trying this new pairing. They are both such powerful actors, and I was excited...