Producer Nikkhil Advani shared that to maintain the authenticity of the eight-episode series, they shot it "at places where this dynasty was born like Uzbekistan, Samarkand and Bokara".ĭrashti Dhami, who plays Babur's sister Khanzada Begum, feels while other period dramas only showcase a king on the throne or his struggles at war, The Empire also emphasises the role of women in making a man become a king. Kunal Kapoor as emperor Babur in The Empire.Īlso read | How Shabana Azmi tried not to enter Mughal-E-Azam mode to play Babar’s grandmother in The EmpireĪpart from choosing an apt ensemble cast for the historical drama, the makers of The Empire did everything to make it the "biggest show India has ever seen". He becomes the king but is wracked with a great amount of self-doubt about whether he is worth it or not." Kunal enjoyed his journey of transformation from a "spontaneous young Babur" to a "mature, confident older Babur."
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The series marks the directorial debut of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's prodigy Mitakshara, who has also co-written this epic saga with Bhavani Iyer.Īctor Kunal Kapoor, who plays Mughal emperor Babur in the series, spent time understanding his character instead of looking at references for his role as he feels, "It is counterproductive to see someone else's work." For him what was interesting about his character was, "He was physically very strong but had moments of great emotional weakness. Mounted on a grand scale, The Empire also features actors Shabana Azmi, Kunal Kapoor, Drashti Dhami, and Aditya Seal, among others.
That was the preparation I did," Dino explained. I also read the script 15 times to understand the nuances of my character. My walk and energy, when I meet him, came from the tune that was playing in my head at that time. I created a playlist just to shoot the scene where I meet Babur (Kunal Kapoor) for the first time. I used to listen to a certain melody and beat to get into the mood and energy of a scene. "For every scene, I made a playlist for myself. To do justice to his character, Dino not only did his research and homework, but he also did special prep to get the 'mood and energy' of the character right. So, I watched the National Geographic channel to just see the movement and understand how does a panther functions." But then we decided this character is more like a panther since it is agile, stealthy and fast and he is menacing. So, I told this to my director Mitakshara and she agreed that we have to bring out some animal instincts in a character, So, she suggested panther and I thought of lion for Shaybani Khan. He, along with director Mitakshara sat down and tried to compare the traits of Shaybani Khan's character with that of an animal.ĭino Morea as Shaybani Khan in The Empire.Īlso read | The fictional nature of India’s historicals: From Bharat Ek Khoj to The EmpireĮlaborating on the same, Dino said, "Whenever I play a character, I compare it to an animal. He believes you don't inherit the throne but you have to earn it."ĭino has played diverse roles in over two decades of his Bollywood career, but to portray Shaybani Khan with authenticity, the 45-year-old actor had to bring out the animal instincts of his character. It is a devious, cunning character with many shades. So, when I heard the story for the first time, I thought it was an opportunity of a lifetime. To play a character you have to understand his/her mindset and his world. Talking about playing a historic character, Dino shared, "This is the first time that I am playing a character like this.
The first time the actor heard the story from director Mitakshara Kumar and producer Nikkhil Advani, he thought of it as "an opportunity of a lifetime".
With menacing eyes and eccentric mannerisms, actor Dino Morea has upped the ante as Uzbek leader Muhammad Shaybani Khan in the Disney+ Hotstar series The Empire.
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