EXCLUSIVE: Musicians RUUH And JOH On The Royals Facing Criticism, Says, “I Respect Audience’s Opinions”

Music artists and siblings RUUH and JOH have come together to craft a soul-stirring album for Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar starrer The Royals. Some of their recent popular songs include Yaara Tere Bin, Baatein, Gumshudah, and more. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, the artists speak about competition in industry, The Royals facing backlash and much more.

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When you got to know that you are giving music for The Royals, what was your first reaction?

When we got to know that we’re going to be doing the soundtrack for The Royals, we were actually in the midst of scoring Call Me Bae show. And we were right in the thick of it. We did the background score on a few songs. But at the same time, we were all over the place because we did three original songs and a remix of Tu Tu Hai Wahi. And those three songs – the composition, lyrics, there’s a lot to it. We would work half day on Call Me Bae and half day on The Royals.  That was our first reaction. It was very exciting. And it was like, you know, when it rains, it pours.

As a musician, how do you see competition existing in your space and what are your thoughts on changing the music scenario in India?

It’s amazing to see the different kinds of music that’s out currently. It’s never a competition. I think it’s just about like multiple genres of Hindi music. And that’s honestly beautiful to see. It’s just, everybody has their own pocket and everybody’s doing such amazing work. So that’s very, very exciting. The Royals was a change sonically for us because if you hear any of our older tracks, which was for Mismatched, Gumshudah, Call Me Bae, is a very different comparison. This one was more live, more instrument driven, more, you know, we did a lot of live instruments and it’s so well choreographed and we had to do music according to the choreography.

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When it comes to The Royals, the show off late has been receiving criticism for lack of chemistry and being factually incorrect. Being a part of the project, does it bother you and how do you look at it?

Every project has its share of praise and criticism, and I believe that’s part of the creative journey. As a music contributor, my focus was on enhancing storytelling through sound. I respect the audience’s opinions—they’re entitled to share what they feel.

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What were some of the songs you wanted to do but couldn’t? Do you also believe that politics exists in the music field as well?

There is actually so much we’re still learning. Of course, there have been songs we were excited about but couldn’t be a part of—for all sorts of reasons, and that’s okay. It’s a journey. As for politics, we’re honestly just focused on growing, staying consistent by releasing good music, and building genuine relationships. We believe that with time and hard work, the right opportunities always come.

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Aakruti Bagla

With over 4 years of experience, Aakruti Bagla is a Bollywood and Television enthusiast working as a content writer and anchor in Bollywood Bubble. Whether reporting on red carpet moments or diving into long-form features, she aims to tell stories that resonate with readers and reveal the people behind the personas.