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Bhumi Pednekkar has now shifted her attention towards projects with darker and more layered narratives. The actress is reportedly in discussions for a courtroom drama from the makers of Yami Gautam-starrer Haq which released in 2025

Netflix’s royal drama The Royals is set to return with a second season, but the new chapter will reportedly unfold without one of its lead actors, Bhumi Pednekar. Actress Bhumi Pednekar has exited the series, which also starred Ishaan Khatter and marked veteran actress Zeenat Aman’s OTT debut.

According to a report in Midday, the show was renewed for another season shortly after its release, but sources suggest the upcoming instalment will move away from the central romance and lean more heavily into the dynamics of the royal family and their world.

A source close to the production told the news publication, "When you do a romance, it is the story that leads. When the show came out, what resonated with the audience was the family - Ishaan, Sakshi, Zeenat, and the world of The Royals - which feels different. We left season one at an unresolved romance. There was no decision to carry it forward. There was no fight with Bhumi. The makers are simply letting the story lead forward organically in the second season."

According to the report, Bhumi has now shifted her attention towards projects with darker and more layered narratives. The actress is reportedly in discussions for a courtroom drama from the makers of Yami Gautam-starrer Haq which released in 2025.