India, May 11 -- Even as the second season of Netflix's The Royals begins production, a major cast change has taken place. A recent report claims that Bhumi Pednekar, one of the two leads in the first season, will not be returning for season 2. The show is being transformed from a romantic comedy to a family drama now, the report adds.

Mid-Day reported on Sunday that Bhumi has exited The Royals, as the makers do not want to continue with the romantic subplot and instead focus on the dynamics of the royal family, including Ishaan Khatter, Zeenat Aman, and Sakshi Tanwar. "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 Th...