Controversy over ‘The Empire’ web series, trended #UninstallHotstar

One user wrote – Hotstar has dismissed the complaints against its web series on Babar. Claimed that they were not glorifying the Islamic invader. I have uninstalled, have you??

The Empire released on August 27:

The Empire in controversy with release Stars like Shabana Azmi, Dino Morea are playing lead rolesOnline streaming app Hotstar has been in controversy with the release of web show The Empire. #UninstallHotstar is trending on Twitter. The series is said to be based on the novel “Empire of the Mogul: Raiders from the North” by Alex Rutherford. The show is based on Babur, the ruler of the Mughal Empire. Fans are criticizing this show.

Under the Information Technology Rules 2021, the officials had received complaints about this series that the series glorifies Babar. But the officials dismissed it saying that the series was not glorifying Babar. Hotstar has claimed that there is nothing controversial in the web series.

#UninstallHotstar trending on social media At the same time, people on social media are posting screenshots of Hotstaruninstalling. One user wrote – Invaders who destroy and loot India, kill Hindus, convert in the name of intolerant jihad are being glorified in 2021? Is this what we are doing? Shame on you producers, writers, actors.