From the pages of Empire of the Moghul: Raiders from the North by Alex Rutherford comes the story of a young king who is faced with a seemingly impossible challenge as rampaging armies and brutal enemies threaten his destiny, throne and even survival. Disney+ Hotstar joins hands with prolific filmmaker Nikkhil Advani of Emmay Entertainment to present the biggest show ever created in India, The Empire - a fiction saga of a warrior-turned-king. Mounted on an unrivalled scale that brings together India’s finest talent, spectacular visuals and a gripping narrative.

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Directed by Mitakshara Kumar and adapted from Alex Rutherford’s book, The Empire explores the coming of age story of a young king and his fight to save the honour of his family and kingdom. The gripping story traverses across characters that play an integral part in making him the emperor and continue to have his back as he begins to doubt his capabilities as the head of the state.