The Empire, Rudra – The Edge of Darkness: Ajay Devgn, Shabana Azmi, Drashti Dhami to make their digital debut; deets inside

On Tuesday (July 27), Disney+ Hotstar today announced its exciting new line-up of high-quality local original content – shows and movies with the promise of Har Watch, Top Notch. There are stories across genres that strike a chord across all emotions, making it a must-watch for viewers across India. Kunal Kapoor, Dino Morea, Shabana Azmi, and Drashti Dhami will be seen in the historical fiction The Empire. This is Shabana Azmi and Drashti Dhami’s debut on OTT. The Empire is helmed by Nikkhil Advani

Apart from this, Disney+ Hotstar has announced a new slate of projects like Ajay Devgn-Sonakshi Sinha-Sanjay Dutt’s Bhuj, Saif Ali Khan-Yami Gautam’s Bhoot Police, Criminal Justice (Season 3) starring Pankaj Tripathi, Aarya (Season 2) starring Sushmita Sen, Special Ops 1.5 starring Kay Kay Menon, and other shows that are in the calendar for 2021.

It’s going to be a hell of a ride! We can’t wait for you to know! #HarWatchTopNotch pic.twitter.com/4g7Y2mz0ml

— Disney+ Hotstar (@DisneyPlusHS) July 27, 2021

Sunil Rayan, President and & Head, Disney+ Hotstar said in a statement, “With the newly introduced subscription plans, we want to make our content more accessible to our viewers by offering best-in-class entertainment while giving them an opportunity to choose the plan that best suits their needs”.

Shabana Azmi said, “Women have been achieving so much all across that it was inevitable that women-centric stories come up, especially in this medium. Women have interesting stories to tell that is different. I think it was a long-overdue move.”

Ajay Devgn, who makes his digital debut with Rudra – The Edge of Darkness said, “Today, the quality of entertainment being delivered via digital platforms is remarkable and has opened up avenues for filmmakers to experiment and scale-up. The sheer scale of production of these projects has multiplied significantly in the last few years. My upcoming series Rudra – The Edge of Darkness is bigger than anything I’ve done before. As an actor, I have always believed in reinventing myself with diverse roles to provide an entertaining experience to the audience and, I am thrilled to embrace a new form of storytelling with Disney+ Hotstar.”

So, are you excited about the new line-up of shows? Do let us know and for more such updates, stay tuned to this space.

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