The Empire | Hotstar Specials | Disney+ Hotstar | 27th August

[Raju lal]

'The Empire' official trailer crosses 40 Million views and becomes the 2nd most watched* Indian web series trailer in YouTube. The Family Man S2 trailer holds the first place.

*Found through my primary investigation in YouTube. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[iDJ]

This show doesn't look on phones. It has black bars like we have on old shows and movies. Killing the entire purpose of having good VFX which is the most Hotstar thing to ever do.

 

[marvel44]

This show doesn't look on phones. It has black bars like we have on old shows and movies. Killing the entire purpose of having good VFX which is the most Hotstar thing to ever do.

Firstly, it's not Hotstar who decides how the show should be shot... It's the creative team's choice. They had 16:9 aspect ratio so that it will look good on Televisions and other big screens... Not everything is produced to show on Mobiles...

 

[Esmail]

This show doesn't look on phones. It has black bars like we have on old shows and movies. Killing the entire purpose of having good VFX which is the most Hotstar thing to ever do.

It's good it is in 16:9 ratio so it looks good on living room TVs. If it was in 19:9 ratio it would have black bars on smart TVs. At least on the mobile app you can pinch out to fill the screen, on Smart TV app they don't even have the option to change aspect ratio.

 

[iDJ]

Nevermind. Mughals would still be proud of having that 400 years old aspect ratio.

 

[JollyLNB]

It's good it is in 16:9 ratio so it looks good on living room TVs. If it was in 19:9 ratio it would have black bars on smart TVs. At least on the mobile app you can pinch out to fill the screen, on Smart TV app they don't even have the option to change aspect ratio.

Actually phones nowadays are in 18:9 ratio so that is the reason. The show was produced in the proper aspect ratio.

I’m an exceptional case since I love black bars on the top and bottom!

 

[iDJ]

I’m an exceptional case since I love black bars on the top and bottom!

Same here. I am so use to it. Movies in full aspect ratio looks odd to me.

 

[sathwik69]

Why no 4K for this show? They uploaded crap like Hungama 2, sadak 2 and ok computer in 4K dolby vision but not this

 

[iDJ]

The Empire review: Horrendous Hotstar show rips off GoT, apes Bhansali

The Empire review: A potentially engaging story of palace intrigue is wasted in Disney+ Hotstar's consistently dull adaptation of Alex Rutherford's Mughal era novels.

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Critical reviews are bomb. Seeking for user reviews from forum members.

 

[Raju lal]

Only Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions released. Expecting Malayalam version soon.