The Empire review: Horrendous Hotstar show rips off Game of Thrones, apes Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Hindustan TimesWith entire scenes lifted from Game of Thrones, forts that look like they’re made of polystyrene, and stone floors that wobble when people fall on them, The Empire would be unintentionally hilarious if it wasn’t so unbearably dull. OK Computer wasn’t the country’s first science-fiction comedy, and The Empire, going by its subpar CGI and cheap prosthetics, is certainly not ‘the biggest show created in India’, as Disney+ Hotstar's tall claims suggest. It’s relatively short — eight episodes ranging from 35 minutes to 50 minutes long — but watching Prince of Persia cutscenes play on a loop for three days would seem like a smoother ride. But we haven't even discussed Dino Morea, who plays the villainous Muhammad Shaybani Khan like a cross between Jared Leto’s Joker and Ranveer Singh's Alauddin Khilji. The Empire Creator - Nikkhil Advani Cast - Kunal Kapoor, Dino Morea, Shabana Azmi, Drashti Dhami, Aditya Seal, Sahher Bambba, Rahul Dev, Kallirroi Tziafeta Follow @htshowbiz for more The author tweets @RohanNaahar
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