The series is based on the life of Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, the last ruler of the Khwarazmian Empire,[1] and features Turkish actor Emre Kıvılcım portraying the titular character.

At the same time, he must navigate internal conflicts within his own kingdom, including the power struggle between his father and his grandmother, Terken Khatun.

As the story unfolds, Turkan Hatun, Sultan Ala ad-Din's mother, runs away and brings an army to fight against her own son, but Jalaluddin stops the war with the help of a Sheikh.

Uzbek and Turkish artists gathered at the Milliy TV [uz] studio for the first part of the production and answered the questions from the audience live after the first episode of the series was broadcast.

Tough casting awaited many Turkish and Uzbek actors for the series who had to receive special training for battle scenes, horse riding and fencing.

In particular, blogger Eldar Asanov compared the realities shown in the film on the basis of historical theories and listed several flaws in the series.

[10] It seems that the Turkish actor Emre Kiviljim, who played the main character of the Mendirman Jaloliddin series, did not like most of the Uzbek viewers, as well as some young artists.

[12] Saida Mirziyoyeva, the deputy chairperson of the board of trustees of the Public Foundation for Support and Development of National Mass Media in Uzbekistan, announced on Twitter that the historical series "Mendirman Jaloliddin" would start airing on Milliy TV channel on February 14, 2021.

[13] Saida Mirziyoyeva praised the series for its great script and acting, and recommended it as a captivating portrayal of the region's history.