Netizens slam OTT for comparing The Royals to Bridgerton

The recently released OTT series 'The Royals', starring Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar, has received a mixed reception from viewers, and the romantic comedy failed to impress critics with its cast and plot. Amidst the lukewarm responses, the OTT platform has now shared a comparison post for the series with the popular American period drama 'Bridgerton', and the comparison has stirred the internet.Comparison between 'The Royals' and 'Bridgerton'The Instagram post shared by the OTT platform featured Ishaan’s horse-riding scene, which was compared to Jonathan Bailey’s character riding a horse in Bridgerton. The next was a ballroom dance scene featuring Ishaan and Nora Fatehi, contrasted with a similar dance sequence featuring Bridgerton stars Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley. Several other images from both series were also used in a similar manner.

The caption reads:“I am a gentle-admin. My father raised me to act with honour, but that honour is hanging by a thread that grows more precarious with every moment I spend in their presence. They are the bane of my existence. And the object of all my desires.”Social media reaction However, the attempt at a cheeky tribute didn’t sit well with many social media users. One user sharply commented, “One is a masterpiece and the other hasn’t even started properly, but it’s too polished to be released publicly — a disgrace for the writer.

It felt like Naadaniyaan 2.0, another epic flop. Nora brought her charm, but she can only do so much with a shirtless guy (which worked, but only for two seconds). Sorry, but this isn’t even close to our Bridgerton on Netflix.

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Responses ranged from humorous to scathing, with one person commenting, “How dare you compare them,” while another said bluntly, “This is embarrassing.” Further reactions included, “Jonathan is way hotter than Ishaan,” and, “Bollywood is the graveyard of copycats.

Be original — not copies of originals.”

At the same time, some fans appreciated the chemistry between Ishaan and Bhumi. One social media user wrote, 'Love love these parallels,' while others expressed their admiration by dropping heart emojis in response to the comparison.About The Royals

The Royals, directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana and written by Neha Veena Sharma, also features Nora Fatehi, Zeenat Aman, Vihaan Samat, and Sakshi Tanwar in key roles.