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Prerna Lisa spills the beans on her Valentine’s Day experiences
Mumbai: – Amazon miniTV, Amazon’s free video streaming service released a rom-com series, Badi Heroine Banti Hai. With a remarkable rating of 8.2 stars on IMDB, the series deftly depicts the essence of romance, drama, thrill, and mystery. It chronicles the journey of Kajal, a small-town girl who relocates to Mumbai to intern at Veer Singhania Designs, a prestigious fashion label run by Advait Singhania, in pursuit of her dreams. Kajal’s life takes an unexpected turn when Advait’s father, Veer Singhania, names her the heir to his company. This marks the beginning of a love-hate relationship between Kajal and Advait, two personalities so opposite that they are inevitably drawn to each other.
Talking about her rom-com series, Prerna Lisa, who essays the character of Kajal, spilled the beans on her Valentine’s Day experiences from her teenage days. She revealed, “Actually, I am not a person who celebrates Valentine’s Day. But it used to be fun back in school days. I used to get to know about all the patch-ups and breakups in that one week. I was not in a relationship then, but my friends and I used to really enjoy watching other people celebrate Valentine’s Day.”
Adding to this, Rajeev Siddhartha, who plays the heartthrob CEO Advait Singhania in the rom-com series spoke about his favourite rom-com series, he said, “I have seen countless rom-coms in my life. But the approach of Badi Heroine Banti Hai is a fresh take on the genre. As an actor, when I first read the script, I was taken by surprise over and over again. It’s one of those series where the audience won’t be able to predict what will happen next. Badi Heroine Banti Hai is definitely my favorite”.
Created by Gul Khan, Badi Heroine Banti Hai features Prerna Lisa, Rajeev Siddhartha, Nehal Chudasama, and Utkarsh Kohli in key roles. The series is now streaming exclusively on Amazon miniTV for free, available on Amazon’s shopping app, on Fire TV, and on Play Store.
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Why Peaky Blinders is one of television’s biggest hits that still deserves more attention
Six seasons, multiple awards and the release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man bring the Shelby saga back into the spotlight
In the crowded universe of streaming content, only a handful of shows manage to leave a lasting cultural footprint. Peaky Blinders is overwhelmingly considered one of the biggest global hits of the past decade. Yet many viewers still haven’t fully explored the dark, gripping world of the Shelby family.
Originally produced for the UK’s BBC and later finding a massive global audience through Netflix, the series quietly grew from a British period drama into a worldwide streaming phenomenon.
Created by Steven Knight, the show follows the rise of the Shelby crime family in post-First World War Birmingham. What begins as a gritty street-gang story gradually expands into a sweeping narrative about ambition, politics, power and survival.
At the centre of the saga is Thomas Shelby, portrayed with extraordinary depth by Cillian Murphy. The casting of Murphy is widely regarded as perfect for the role. With piercing eyes, restrained dialogue and an almost hypnotic screen presence, he transforms Shelby into one of the most unforgettable characters in modern screen storytelling.
Murphy’s brilliance lies in his restraint. He rarely shouts or performs theatrically. Instead, a quiet stare, a calculated pause or a subtle shift in expression conveys the emotional storms within the character. Beneath the ruthless gang leader is a war veteran carrying trauma, guilt and loneliness. Murphy captures this complexity with remarkable precision, making Thomas Shelby both terrifying and deeply human.
Beyond its central performance, Peaky Blinders stands out for its unfiltered portrayal of reality. The show does not romanticise crime. Instead, it exposes the harsh social conditions of early 20th-century Britain, from poverty and class struggle to political extremism and the psychological scars left by war.
The series also presents powerful female characters who hold their own within the Shelby empire. Polly Gray, played by Helen McCrory, is the strategic backbone of the family and one of the most formidable figures in the story. Women in the series shape decisions, influence power structures and challenge the rigid social norms of the time.
Across six seasons, the narrative grows dramatically in scale. What begins in the smoky streets of Birmingham evolves into a story involving political conspiracies, fascism and international criminal networks.
The series has also earned significant critical acclaim. It won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series in 2018 and multiple National Television Awards for Best Drama, cementing its reputation as one of Britain’s most celebrated modern shows.
Another defining feature of the series is its iconic music. The show’s opening theme, Red Right Hand by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, became instantly recognisable and widely associated with the Shelby universe. Combined with a powerful soundtrack featuring artists such as Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead, the music helped shape the show’s dark, stylish identity and became hugely popular among fans.
And the Shelby story is not over yet.
In fact, its legacy is unfolding right now. The long-awaited feature-length continuation, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, was released on March 6, 2026, bringing the Shelby universe from streaming screens to cinemas and giving fans a new chapter in the saga.
For viewers who have not yet stepped into this world, the timing could not be better.
Six gripping seasons are ready to binge on Netflix. A new film has just arrived in theatres. And at the heart of it all stands one of the most magnetic performances in modern drama by Cillian Murphy.
So if Peaky Blinders has been sitting on your watchlist for years, this weekend is your moment.
So, by order of the Peaky fookin’ Blinders, consider this your cue to finally step into the ruthless world of Thomas Shelby. Pour yourself a drink, clear your schedule and press the play button. Because when the Peaky Blinders give an order, you listen.
