Netflix’s The Royals Season 2 is filming in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, with Ishaan Khatter and Nora Fatehi among the returning cast. Multiple reports say director Jasmeet K Reen exits the project after about three days of shooting, shortly after production began.
The outlets attribute the change to creative disagreements, with one report specifically citing alleged issues involving scripting and execution and tensions between producer Rangita Nandy and Reen. Another report frames the departure as creative disagreements without detailing the specifics. Both also say production continues without major disruption, with Mitakshara Kumar stepping in as the new director and keeping the shooting schedule on track.
No official confirmation has been issued by Netflix or the production team regarding Reen’s exit or the cited reasons. There is also no official announcement about the directorial change at the time of reporting. The second season is expected to include returning actors from the first season, along with newcomers Gurfateh Pirzada and Sini Shetty, while one outlet also reports that Bhumi Pednekar will not return for Season 2.
