Director Mitakshara Kumar talking about the show said, "When I started working on The Empire, I treated it like a movie and not a show which allowed me to step into the big frame and create an experience on a massive scale where every detail was minutely taken care of, as we do for movies. Seeing the tremendous response from all quarters on the trailer has instilled confidence in me that we have indeed created something special! Right from the costumes, dialogues, backdrop, everything was well thought through and holds the narrative. I am lucky to have The Empire as my directorial debut and partners like Nikkhil Advani, Monisha Advani & Madhu Bhojwani at Emmay Entertainment and Disney+ Hotstar. Many years of dedication and hard work has gone into creating this project, and I am eagerly waiting for viewers across India to enjoy it."

Drashti Dhami is set to make her digital debut with this show. Talking about the show, Drashti said, “It's been an overwhelming experience - right from working with this brilliant team to actually seeing audience reaction on the trailer! Playing the role of Khanzada was challenging but equally empowering. Through Khanzada’s eyes you will see how strategy and planning comes into play and how easily allies become adversaries. Every day on the set of The Empire was an experience on its own and  watching it all come together as a landmark in Indian entertainment, makes the journey even more gratifying.”

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Dino Morea on his character said, “Shaibani Khan is the most dynamic and interesting antagonist I have played in my career. For the character I had to be a different person altogether - menacing, shrewd and sometimes downright scary! From the moment I would put my costume on, I had to become that person,  ‘Shaibani Khan’. The detailing, complexity and love and hate for this character is what makes him so special. Can’t wait for audiences to see a different  avatar of me through The Empire.”

Synopsis:
The king of Ferghana dies in an accident and a young prince is now tasked with taking over the throne. It’s a time of great distress due to imminent danger from an evil warlord. An assassination attempt on the king further deepens the worries about the vulnerability of Ferghana. The young king must now take responsibility for an entire kingdom.

The show is created in conjunction with Nikkhil Advani of Emmay Entertainment and directed by Mitakshara Kumar, The Empire releases this 27th August 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar.

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