 "A still from Netflix’s The Royals")
The ending of The Royals does have a royal twist when Prince Aviraaj realises that he is not the real royal as he was not the son of the Maharaja of Morpur. The show ends dramatically where there is a public announcement made and the people of Morpur get to know that the real king is a gay and he and his wife had an arrangement of an open marriage.
The Royals is about Aviraaj Singh (Ishaan Khatter), a polo-playing new-age Rajkumar. He is a ladies’ man and has a lot of other interests other than taking care of the haveli. The royals of Morpur are all about external showsha. Their lives revolve around expensive artifacts, exotic wines, heirloom diamonds, saris and one hidden secret, the late Maharaja’s gay partner, one on whose name he has written off the entire wealth except for the palace and its artifacts.
While reading out the bill they realise that Aviraaj aka Fizzy inherits the Motibagh palace. The discovery of the letter is what changes the entire narrative of the show. And right at the end when all the secrets are out as Prince Aviraaj takes over the throne, there we see a rift between Prince Aviraaj aka Fizzy ( Ishaan Khatter ) and Sophia ( Bhumi Pednekar). Though Sophia was supporting the Prince throughout and at the end we see the prince let go of her hand and the palace door closes and Sophia is left behind. This is a classic cliffhanger sending across a message to the viewers that there is hope for Season 2.
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Lachmi Deb Roy is the Entertainment Editor of Firstpost, Network18. She reviews films and series with a gender lens. She is a 'Rotten Tomatoes' certified critic. Her interviews are called 'Not Just Bollywood' because she takes a huge interest in world cinema. She has been the winner of the prestigious Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity for two consecutive years, 2020 and 2021. OTT over theatrical releases is her preference unless and until it's a King Khan film. She takes interest in fashion, food and art reviews too.