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Most Jio subs to get Prime benefits
MUMBAI: Reliance Jio has enrolled customers to its Jio Prime membership plan, at Rs 99. The plan is an extension of the company’s ‘Happy New Year’ offer and Jio customers could enroll to Jio Prime before 31 March.
Jio has launched paid prime and non-prime offers. Under the Prime offer, Jio customers get a one-year extension of existing unlimited data benefits, which under Happy New Year offer. The Prime subscription may be availed by both, existing Jio users and those who subscribe to Jio’s services till 31 March, 2017.
The new plans could be seen here: https://www.jio.com/en-in/4g-plans
For prepaid users, the plans offered starts from Rs. 19 which is valid for one day, and offers 200 MB 4G data for Prime customers whereas 100 MB for non-Prime subscribers.
Rs. 49 (with three-day validity) offers 600 MB for Prime and 300 MB for non-Prime users. Other plans are of Rs. 96 (seven-day validity), Rs. 149 (28 days), Rs. 303 (28 days), Rs. 499 (28 days), Rs. 999 (30 days), Rs. 1,999 (90 days), Rs. 4,999 (180 days) and Rs. 9,999 (360 days) offering different data packs depending on the recharge.
For postpaid users, the plans are of Rs. 303 (28 GB 4G data for a month with 1 GB daily data limit), Rs. 499 (58 GB data with 2 GB data limit per day), and Rs. 999 (60 GB data for a month).
All Jio Prime plans offer unlimited voice calls to all operators as well as free roaming. Booster packs are also there for users if they exceed the data limit of the plan. Rs. 51 booster pack offers 1 GB 4G data. Others include Rs. 91 (2 GB data), Rs. 201 (5 GB data), and Rs. 301 (10 GB data).
A recharge of Rs. 99 would have to be done before 31 March, 2017 from MyJio, JioMoney, Jio.com or a retailer. The Jio Prime plans come into effect from 1 April, 2017, the day the existing Jio Happy New Year Offer expires.
Similar to the previous HNY offer, the Prime membership too will provide users with an FUP limit of 1GB data for each day. Effectively it translates to 30GB data for a month, meaning Rs 10 per day. A customer who still does not have a Jio connection can get on the network on or before 31 March in order to avail the Prime membership offer.
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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.
