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Sumukhi Suresh on The Royals 2, risks of comedy today: I am already offending men by being a female comic on stage

Sumukhi Suresh on The Royals 2, risks of comedy today: I am already offending men by being a female comic on stage

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Sumukhi Suresh recently added an achievement to her repertoire last month as she was the sole Indian female comic in the global music festival, Netflix Is A Joke, lineup in Los Angeles. Talking to us, the actor-comedian talks about representing Indian comedy scene on world stage, saying, “People don’t get it, but it is such a big validation for a comedian. It’s very good for me as an artiste to move ahead. Platforms like these challenge your voice to see if you can entertain an audience which is not from your own diaspora. But making people from the Indian diaspora is the best. Ghar ki murgi dal barabar wala scene nahin hona chahiye.” Sumukhi Suresh (Photo: Instagram) While comedy in today’s time has become quite risky, Sumukhi Suresh stays away from making political jokes. Ask her if it’s deliberate and she says, “It may be subconsciously deliberate that the content I make turns out to be anecdotal, but comedy from a female comic is already politicised people. There is politics to it, and the fact …

Sumukhi Suresh says female comics get cancelled every day: ‘Just read our comments section’ | Web-series News

Sumukhi Suresh says female comics get cancelled every day: ‘Just read our comments section’ | Web-series News

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Sumukhi Suresh became the only Indian comic to represent India at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, which took place in Los Angeles, California last month. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, we ask her candidly if Netflix is really a joke, she quips, “No, I was really a big joke on Netflix.” When we ask her to crack a joke on the streaming platform, she shot back, “You know my style, the joke is always on me.” Besides stand-up comedy, Sumukhi continues to dabble in “a thousand things so that I become one interesting person.” Did you fear alienating the foreign audience while doing a very culturally specific set in LA? I don’t think of alienation because the moment you get into that, you have to pander to too many things. And my stand-up is quite anecdotal. If I try and cater to everyone, my story would get diluted. Emotion-vise, it’s universal. That’s the hope. I don’t explain it too much in any language because then the joke gets lost. I just try to …

‘I believe she…’: Bhumi Pednekar’s The Royals co-actor comes to her defense amid social media criticism

‘I believe she…’: Bhumi Pednekar’s The Royals co-actor comes to her defense amid social media criticism

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Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter starrer The Royals recently made its debut on Netflix. Even though the romantic-comedy TV series is trending on OTT, a section of cinephiles wasn’t impressed with the female lead’s performance. Amid roaring criticism, her co-star, Udit Arora, came to her defense, stating he believes the actress did her work with “utmost honesty.” Read on! Ishaan Khatter romanced Bhumi Pednekar in The Royals. The TV show received love and criticism in equal measures. However, Bhumi was subjected to negative reviews by a handful of people online. Now, Udit Arora, who plays Kunal Mehta in the show, came to her rescue. Sharing his two cents on the criticism that the Dum Laga Ke Haisha debutant is receiving, Udit said that he doesn’t have control over who and what people like and dislike. However, the Agni actor did heap praise on Bhumi, her acting skills, and her professionalism. While talking to Zoom, Arora stated that the Bollywood diva is a very hard-working actor and she gives more than 100 percent. “She has been …

The Royals: Did Ishaan Khatter just hint at Season 2 of rom-com ft Bhumi Pednekar, Zeenat Aman? Here’s why we think so

The Royals: Did Ishaan Khatter just hint at Season 2 of rom-com ft Bhumi Pednekar, Zeenat Aman? Here’s why we think so

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The Royals is finally streaming on Netflix. The opening season of the romantic comedy drama TV series is currently spread across eight episodes. But seems like Season 2 is in the offing. During a recent interview, when the actor spoke about his character, he also hinted at trying a couple of new things in Part 2 of the web series. Check it out! The Royals features multiple talented actors, some of whom recently joined a discussion with Filmfare. During the chat, the host asked them to give titles to their co-stars. Together, the team stated that Ishaan Khatter is the ‘Bravest Knight’ as he is driving, swimming, riding horses, and doing all and more in the series. “Only launching out of a helicopter was left,” stated Lisa Mishra, who is playing Nikki on the show. Adding to this, Khatter noted that he would do that in Season 2, possibly hinting that a Part 2 of The Royals might be on the cards. In the same interview, the Pippa actor was quick to state that Zeenat …

The Royals: Ishaan Khatter gives co-star Zeenat Aman THIS title; Know why Dino Morea, Nora Fatehi are ‘rivals’

The Royals: Ishaan Khatter gives co-star Zeenat Aman THIS title; Know why Dino Morea, Nora Fatehi are ‘rivals’

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After much anticipation, the Netflix show, The Royals, was finally released on the streaming giant on May 9, 2025. The ensemble cast recently joined an interview with Filmfare and gave some interesting titles to each other. During the discussion, Zeenat Aman was crowned the ‘Royal Advisor’ while the team thought of Dino Morea and Nora Fatehi as their ‘Royal Rivals’. Read on! In a recent interview with the above-mentioned publication, when the host asked who they would title their ‘Secret Confidant’, Ishaan Khatter was quick to state, “Zeenat Ji.” Everyone resonated the same emotions after which, Sumukhi Suresh said, “Zee baby. I would love for her to be my confidant.” The Fursat actor also expressed that he would actually want his senior co-star, Zeenat Aman, to be the ‘Royal Advisor’. “Sorry, I want to put that, Zeenat Ji should be the royal advisor,” the actor opined, with everyone nodding in agreement. When the host asked the team to name their ‘Royal Rival’, without taking a moment, Vihaan Samat took the name of Dino Morea. To this, …

The Royals: Ishaan Khatter has a special request for Nora Fatehi after their song Adayein Teri gets massive love

The Royals: Ishaan Khatter has a special request for Nora Fatehi after their song Adayein Teri gets massive love

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Ishaan Khatter is currently looking forward to the release of his upcoming rom-com show, The Royals. The makers released a new track, Adayein Teri, on Thursday, which has been receiving immense love from the audience. After fans showered love on Khatter and Nora Fatehi’s sizzling chemistry, the Dhadak actor made a special request to the actress. On May 2, Ishaan Khatter posted a BTS glimpse on his Instagram handle from the Adayein Teri song. According to the caption, it was their very first take on the song, and needless to say, the two seemed to have gelled well from the very beginning. Their effortless chemistry says it all. Sharing the video, Ishaan captioned the post, recalling: “This is the 1st take we did together for this section, uncut!!” He further asked the actress, “Nora, we need to pledge to dance more together ;)” In addition to this, he also addressed his fans and promised, “The Royals has been a long time coming, and many surprises like this are waiting for you in the show. Tune …

The Royals: Ishaan Khatter has coolest message for ‘crown jewel’ Zeenat Aman in post reflecting on his working experience

The Royals: Ishaan Khatter has coolest message for ‘crown jewel’ Zeenat Aman in post reflecting on his working experience

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Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar are soon going to entertain the audience in the upcoming rom-com series, The Royals. The show boasts an ensemble star cast and also marks the comeback of Zeenat Aman in acting after a long hiatus. Ahead of the show’s release, Ishaan posted a special message for the actress expressing his affection for the legendary actress. He went on to give her the title of ‘Gen Zee.’ On April 29, Ishaan Khatter took to his Instagram handle and posted a picture with Zeenat Aman. In the special photo shoot, the Dhadak actor is seen standing behind the legendary actress, who exhibited her timeless charm sitting on the chair. She was seen in a blue coordinate set with stunning sunglasses. Reflecting on his experience of working with her in The Royals, Ishaan Khatter penned the coolest message expressing, “Officially claiming the title of ‘Gen Zee’ for the crown jewel of our show (accompanied by a red-heart and a diamond emoji) Zeenat ji I can’t decide if it was more of a joy or …

The Royals: When and Where to watch Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar’s regal drama rom-com series

The Royals: When and Where to watch Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar’s regal drama rom-com series

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Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar are all set to share screen space in the upcoming series, The Royals. The teaser of the series was released earlier this year as a part of the streaming giant’s 2025 lineup. While the excited fans were already looking forward to the release of the show, the makers have finally announced the release date. Read ahead to know all the details. When and Where to watch The Royals On April 17, Netflix India took to their Instagram handle and made a collaborative post with other team members, including lead cast Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter. The post features exhibits crackling chemistry between both stars as they share an intimate moment. It has also been revealed that the upcoming series will start streaming from May 9, 2025, on Netflix. The post was captioned, “It was accompanied by a caption that read, “A ziddi rajkumar meets a girlboss aamkumari Royal mess, ya shahi love story? Watch The Royals, out 9 May, only on Netflix.” Release date of The Royals announced Plot of …

The Royals: Bhumi Pednekar reveals she had ‘never imagined’ playing ‘quintessential heroine’; says THIS about co-star Ishaan Khatter

The Royals: Bhumi Pednekar reveals she had ‘never imagined’ playing ‘quintessential heroine’; says THIS about co-star Ishaan Khatter

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Bhumi Pednekar is all set to charm her fans with her upcoming web project, The Royals. The upcoming Netflix series also features Ishaan Khatter, Zeenat Aman, Dino Morea, Nora Fatehi and more in the key roles. While the release date is yet to be announced, the actress expressed her excitement about the show. She also admitted that she had never imagined doing a ‘quintessential heroine’ on-screen. During a recent interaction with HT City, Bhumi Pednekar said, “I’m very excited for The Royals. I don’t want to get my hopes high; I just want the show to be looked upon for what it is. So far, whatever assets we’ve put out, I’ve gotten a lot of love. It makes me very happy that people are excited to watch Ishaan and I together. He’s a great actor.” The actress who started off her career with an unconventional role in Dum Laga Ke Haisha admits that she had never “even imagined” such a transformation. She emphasized, despite doing “quintessential heroine part” in the upcoming show, she wouldn’t think twice about transforming …

Sumukhi Suresh on the risk of doing stand-up comedy: A man filed a complaint against me in Bangalore

Sumukhi Suresh on the risk of doing stand-up comedy: A man filed a complaint against me in Bangalore

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Dec 06, 2024 06:28 PM IST Sumukhi Suresh opens up on the changing scene of Indian stand-up comedy, being trolled as a female comic and competing with comedy creators on Instagram Sumukhi Suresh is currently touring with her stand up special Hoemonal, and she did her recent show in Mumbai yesterday. The comedian admits that while being a stand-up comic has its perks, it also has become a dangerous profession to be in today. She says, “It is risky for sure, but it’s the law of the land now if you are going to take the risk of saying something that’s not usual. When I went to Bangalore, a 60-year-old man put a complaint against me for being vulgar in a public place, which was hilarious. He was like ye aise kaise baat kar sakti hai stage pe.” Sumukhi Suresh on the dangers of doing comedy(Photo: Instagram) However, she is not perturbed by it. “There is a range of complaints doing rounds, agar sabko respond karein to kaise chalega. Main to apne agle set ko …