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Punjabi OTT KableOne launches on JioStore
MUMBAI: There’s palpable excitement at Punjabi OTT platform KableOne. It recently got onboarded onto the JioStore. Promoted by the Karnal (Haryana)-based Seven Colors Broadcasting with the backing of leading Punjabi film production house Saga Studios, the streamer was launched in iOS, android, Apple TV, Android TV, Samsun Tizen, LG WebOS, Firestick and CloudOS versions a month or so ago.
KabelOne’s offering includes movies on demand, live channels and radio. The app was developed by Modern Streaming Solutions. Saga Studios, has a a large movie library with some of the prominent films being Ardas Karan, Subedar Joginder Singh, Manje Bistre, Warning, and Cheta Singh, among others.
“We are bringing out stories from Punjab, for the world. I believe in the vision with which we have built this platform, and Punjab and its stories are definitely the next big thing,” KableOne CEO Simranjeet Singh had expressed in a release at the time of its launch.
Singh has partnered with Mumbai-based production houses like Shalimar Productions for films such as Constable Harjeet Kaur which are currently on the floor. Films such as Do Dooni Panj are slated for a release on 27 September, while others such as Warning and Cheta Singh are targeted to launch in early October. Subtitles in English make the films accessible to non-Punjabi viewers as well.
Amongst the live channels it is offering are those providing Sikh devotional hymns from across the world, YRF Music, and Saga Music Hits in Haryanvi.
Premium ad-free subscription is priced at Rs 4,000 annually, with four devices being allowed to be logged in simultaneously. The same offer is available for a biannual premium plan priced at Rs 2,500 for six months. If premium subscribers want to pay monthly, then their tab is Rs 600 a month. The Rs 2,500 one time payment per annum basic plan allows for just two devices to be logged in simultaneously, with the per monthly price being Rs 249. KableOne is currently giving away a Noise headphone priced at Rs 5,999 to premium subscribers.
Will the KabelOne catch on?
Subscription numbers were not available at the time of writing but keeping in mind the high disposable income in the hands of Punjabis the world over, it well might. But for it to sustain, the management will have to have deep pockets and keep refreshing the catalogue at regular intervals to reduce churn.
Streaming, as the big boys such as Disney+Hotstar, Netflix, Prime Video have learnt, requires lots of steam to stay in business.
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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.
