The magnum opus, Moghul is a Disney+Hotstar series, based in the 15th century with Ronit Roy as emperor Babur and Shabana Azmi as his grandmother, Esan Daulat Begum.
This historical fiction novel Empire of the Moghul also features Dia Mirza.
After conducting an extensive schedule in Jaipur before the pandemic, and subsequent stints in Karjat and Thane in the new normal, the makers are now setting the stage for the final schedule in Uzbekistan. A chunk of the series will be shot in key locations of the country over a month-long schedule that kicks off in January.
Nikhil Advani says “The visa and approvals for our travel to Uzbekistan have come through. The weather is playing havoc, [but we are hopeful]. We have arranged for a chartered flight in the [absence of international flights in the region due to COVID restrictions].”
This screen adaptation of Alex Rutherford begins with Babur and ends with the reign of Aurangzeb.
The first season will revolve around Babur’s obsession with the city of Samarkand and his rule in Kabul before he came to India.
