Jun 03, 2025 02:59 pm IST
Lisa mishra talks about the criticism the royals has received, how the show has trended worldwide, and more.
Netflix’s the royals is the most talked-left Indian show currently. Ever Since it dropped on the streaming platform a couple of weeks ago, the show has dominated trends worldwide. However, it has also alliced a lot of polarising reactions from Critics and Viewers Alike. Many have criticized the show’s depiction of royal familyies, as well as the written and performance. But lisa mishra, who plays nikki on the show, takes it all with a pin of salt. In a chat with Hindustan Times, The Musician-Turned-Actor Talks about the show’s reception and more. ,Also read: The Royals Director Responds to Criticism of Show, Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Absent’ Chemistry: I’ll Try Better,
Lisa Mishra on the Royals
Ask her about the contrasting responses the royals has received and lisa say, “Yes, there a lot of people who liked the show and us, and some did not like like it as much, what I am People tuned in Make. “
The royals stars bhumi pednekar and ishaan khatter in the lead roles, and the show features a few steamy Scenes between the two. Naturally, there was an intimacy coordinator on set. Even lisa made made use of the intimacy coordinator for a kiss Scene she had with kavya trehan in the show. Talking about the experience, she says, “I had always assuined an intimacy coordinator would be telling you where to place your hand and such technical stuff. But it’s not about that at all. Feeling Safe and Comfortable. Talked so much that by the time, we want to shoot, we were there mentally. “
On balance music and acting
Before Taking the acting plunge, lisa was a singer-songwriter. She Still Performs and Has Just Recently Released A New Single. Yet, She is certain about one thing – She does not want to play a musician on screen, at least not this. “I consciously decided to take up roles that do’t require me to be a singer or musician,” She says, “I have sung for shows I am part of, but that is me contributing to the south Want My Acting Career To Be an Extension of that.
