The Empire

The Empire shows yet again why Hindi cinema can't get Mughals right

Given the track record of Hindi cinema, it comes as no surprise that Kunal Kapoor is cast as Babur, a pale, slant-eyed, wispy-bearded, Chagatai-Turkic speaking foreign invader.

The Empire review: Full marks for ambition, yet familiar clichés abound

The makers of The Empire deserve to be rewarded for the scale and the feel, with the chance to follow up with future seasons. But they desperately need to get their act together in terms of writing and casting.

Kunal Kapoor, Dino Morea discuss their characters in The Empire, and the chinks in their armour

Kunal Kapoor and Dino Morea talk about playing layered characters in The Empire, and how OTT has proved to be a game-changer for their careers.

Nikkhil Advani's The Empire, Michael Keaton's Worth, Jason Momoa's See season 2: Trailers This Week

The Empire, starring Kunal Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Drashti Dhami, Dino Morea, Aditya Seal, will release on Disney+Hotstar on 27 August.

Disney+Hotstar unveils 2021 slate; Ajay Devgn's Bhuj, Rudra, Sushmita Sen's Aarya part of line-up, see full list

Other titles to release on Disney+Hotstar include Bhoot Police, The Empire, Humans, City of Dreams season 2 and Criminal Justice 3

The Empire: Disney+ Hotstar, Nikkhil Advani’s Emmay Entertainment collaborate on period drama

The Empire is a period adventure drama tracing the origins of a dynasty.

Rasika Dugal joins Stephen Fry, Doctor Who's Michelle Gomez in BBC Radio 2 audio series The Empire

The Empire, written by Anubhav Pal, set in Imperial India, where the new district magistrate of Darjeeling grapples with the responsibilities of his new post with the help - and sometimes hindrance - of his colleagues.

Rogue One is the most evocative Star Wars film till date: a no-spoilers review

You can enjoy Rogue One as a standalone film and walk away enriched, with no plans of watching any of the other Star Wars movies.