Banita Sandhu Joins Bridgerton Cast And Fans Are Going Detective Mode
Would she be the one playing Sophie?
Ever since fans found out about the Bridgerton new addition to the cast, they went out of their way to find out everything about the actress and their character.
Banita Sandhu is a Welsh actress who primarily works in Indian films. As of now, she's cast as Sita Malhotra, but since there's no character with such a name in books, many theories about her actual role had begun.
The most popular version fans have is, of course, Banita portraying Sophie, who's already set up to be the biggest surprise of the next season.
Since the crew chooses to stay quiet about their casting choices for the character, it could easily be anyone! Many agree that Sandhu having soft features matches the image they had in mind for Sophie perfectly.
Others, however, point out the details from the book that don't necessarily match that well with the actress' appearance.
Some fans noted that Sophie is blond in the books. However, it's not like it could impact the casting.
"And Simon has really blue eyes in the books, it didn't mean anything in the casting of him," Reddit user nejnonein pointed out.
Another clue that may point out to Banita Sandhu actually playing Sophie is the initials used for her current character Sita Malhotra. The debate around this character's initials has spawned on Twitter.
If production wanted to stay quiet for a little longer, S.M. could've also stood for Sophie Maria. While some fans are doubting this idea, others are holding on to it.
Needless to say, there are many other characters the internet came up with that could fit Sandhu. The most popular ones being another debutante, someone connected to Kate's life in India, or someone special in Benedict's life.
Whether Banita ends up portraying Sophie or not, fans are already ready to give her a warm welcome to their screens. Netflix has yet to announce the release date for season 3, so keep your eyes open to not miss an announcement.