Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter perform an electrifying waltz together in a hall teeming with regal splendour in The Royals teaser, dropped by streaming platform Netflix on Wednesday.

Touted as a “modern take on a royal romance”, the upcoming series also stars Zeenat Aman, Sakshi Tanwar, Nora Fatehi, Dino Morea, Milind Soman, Chunky Panday, Vihaan Samat, Kavya Trehan, Sumukhi Suresh, Udit Arora, Lisa Mishra and Luke Kenny in key roles.

“A royal feast for your eyes. Announcing #TheRoyals, coming soon, only on Netflix,” wrote the streamer, sharing the teaser on Instagram.

Exquisite forts and palaces form the backdrop for the series. A clip shows horses racing across a vast green field. As lavish cars speed through the streets, there appears to be a royal wedding underway, and the ensemble cast shines in captivating costumes.

“Everybody loves a good romance. The Royals is a modern-day regal romance with a spectacular setting and a dazzling cast. We can’t wait for our members to be enthralled by this exciting contemporary fairy tale with a generous dose of wit and humour - signature to Rangita and Ishita Nandy,” reads the official synopsis of the series on Netflix’s companion site Tudum.

The Royals marks Bhumi’s series debut and Zeenat’s first collaboration with Netflix. The show is written by Neha Veena Sharma, produced by Pritish Nandy, and directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana.