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Production officially began on Kings 2The second season of the famous Indian romantic comedy series. Filming began on September 18 in Rajasthan and is expected to continue until December, with plans to premiere in the second half of 2027.

Ishaan Khatter returns as the leading man, reprising his role as Maharaj Aviraj “Fizi” Singh, a reluctant polo-playing heir to the crumbling fictional kingdom of Morpur. He confirmed that the shooting had begun with Share on Instagramshared photos of a heritage haveli and clips of him riding a horse, with a caption that read: “Lock in. Log out. See you all on the other side.”

Nora Fatehi, who plays her ex-lover Ayesha Dhonde, is also back and has already joined the set. she to publish A sneak peek from her diary during filming confirms her return to the glamorous world of the show. Also returning for season 2 are Sakshi Tanwar, Zeenat Aman, Vihaan Samrat, Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Kavya Trehan, Lisa Mishra, Chunky Panday, and Neena Kulkarni, among others.

Who’s joining? royal family Season 2 cast?

Saini Shetty and Gurvateh Pirzada

royal family Season 2 also added several new cast members. We learned that exclusively Saini Shetty and His room is Pirzada They join the cast in pivotal roles.

Saini Shetty, who was crowned Miss India World 2022, will be romantically paired opposite Khatter in the new season, replacing the first season’s heroine, Bhumi Pednekar, who exited the show after a creative overhaul that shifted the focus of the show from romance to the inner dynamics of the royal family. Shetty is believed to be playing a new character instead of stepping into Pednekar’s role as Sophia. She is in the initial phase of her acting career and is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Dharma Productions’ upcoming horror film, directed by Undekhi Ashish R. Shukla fame. She was also supposed to star alongside Lakshya and Vikrant Massey in the film Dharma Dostana 2 Before the film was postponed earlier this year.

For his room Pirzada, Kings 2 It represents another addition to Netflix’s growing roster. The actor has previously appeared in several Netflix projects such as sinner and season He can currently be seen in Kiran Rao’s section of the streamer’s latest release, Stories of longing 3. Pirzada will also appear in the Danish film Aslam Adhur hum adhur tuma romantic series from Netflix that marks Imran Khan’s return to the screen.

Behind the scenes changes are on royal family Season 2

royal family Season 2 saw a major creative change behind the camera as well. Nupur Asthana and Priyanka Ghose, who jointly directed the first season, will not be returning. The directing baton has now been handed over to Jasmeet K. Reen, who previously directed the critically acclaimed Netflix-produced black comedy. Dear ones (2022) starring Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah and Vijay Varma. Neha Veena Sharma has also written the new season, while Raghav Dutt, who is known for his previous works, has written it Sort and Ram Singh Charlieand he penned the dialogues. Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy serve as creators and executive producers at Pritish Nandy Communications.

Image courtesy of Nora Fatehi

Season two of royal family It went into production more than 15 months after its premiere on 9 May 2025. The rom-com series achieved widespread popularity and instantly became the first Indian series to top the global top 10 non-English TV shows on Netflix in 58 countries. Its stunning mix of romance, ambition and betrayal sparked conversations among audiences, leading to it being officially renewed for a second season within three weeks of its debut.

For those who need a refresher, royal family The film revolves around a financially struggling royal family in contemporary India, whose fortunes take an unexpected turn when the heir teams up with a hospitality entrepreneur to revive their ancestral palace as a luxury resort. Season 2 promises to raise the temperature with more intrigue, drama and twists.

At the time of the renewal announcement, creators, showrunners and producers Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy of Pritish Nandy Communications shared a joint statement in a press release: “Season 1 of royal family It was our love letter to the romantic comedy genre; Palaces, polo races, midnight masquerade balls, entertainment shows and a rave on top of the fort – love at its most chaotic and magical. This struck a chord and went global. This only told us one thing: we had to come back for more. We’re thrilled to be teaming up with Netflix for a second season that will be bigger, bolder and more amazing. Expect more fire, more rowdy banter, and yes, plenty of drama. Because in our world, crowns may be metaphorical, but chaos is royally real.