Royal(2025)

Storyline

A con artist lands in jail, but learns his father's company is failing. The business was started by his late mother. He decides to use his cunning skills to save his family's legacy.

“A con man must save his mother's legacy.”

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Trivia

• The film's working title was 'The Royal Con', hinting at the protagonist's deceptive skills.
• It was shot in a real, historic Mumbai building to represent the family's company headquarters.
• A key scene required the lead actor to learn basic sleight-of-hand from a professional magician.
• The father's comatose state is visually represented through recurring motifs of old family photographs.
• The screenplay was partially inspired by reports of real-life family business succession disputes in India.
• The movie's climax was filmed at one of India's oldest operational textile mills, tying to the business's legacy.
• A minor character, a loyal company accountant, is played by a veteran actor known primarily for comic roles.