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India’s very own Supari Studios’ video series – ‘Dopplegangers’ selected at the 22nd Annual Webby Awards
MUMBAI: In an exciting development, Supari Studios announced that its documentary series ‘Doppelgangers’ has been selected by the famed Webby Awards and will now compete globally with the likes of other strong competitors.
The video was selected after a 2,000 bench jury siphoned out the best out of millions of sites, videos, ads and apps in existence, along with the 13,000+ entries that were submitted.
This nomination, which is a marker of creative excellence by itself, makes ‘Doppelgangers’ eligible to win both the Webby Award chosen by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences along with the Webby People’s Voice Award which will be voted by the online public at large. Both awards are seen as international marks of distinction in internet excellence.
‘Doppelgangers’ is a documentary series for Red Bull directed by Akshat Gupt. The series puts two sports that seem very contrasting in nature and juxtaposed the two with each other. The series takes a Red Bull athlete, who is an expert at a global sport, and makes them explore its Indian counterpart. Through the course of the series, viewers not only explored certain similarities and understood the complexities and uniqueness of each sport but also learnt the sacrifices and passions of the athletes themselves.
You can watch the series here – https://www.redbull.tv/show/AP-1TX9HWH492111/doppelgangers
Supari Studios is an integrated digital content studio that uses the medium of film, design and technology to develop engaging content for audiences online. For the past few of years, we’ve been focused on creating digital video content for bunch of brands in India such as Google, Youtube, Dolby, Nike, Volkswagen and Absolut Vodka among others.
Akshat Gupt, Director of the series and founder of Supari Studios adds, “’Doppelgangers’ means an apparition or double of a living person and that is exactly what this series is about. The aim was to explore the duality and similarities between two athletes who are practicing visually or conceptually similar disciplines. We let the characters narrative drive the film. In order to drive home the similarities we used match cuts and split screen techniques often. It was a deliberate attempt to keep the pace of the film slow so the audience could really sink in the stories about the athletes and their lives. In order to feel less intrusive we used a combination of body rigs, drones and unique camera set ups so that we could get dynamic footage of the sport and give an interesting point of view to the audience. Being nominated for a Webby and to be placed on the same level as so many other great productions is a great feeling and and an awesome testament to the hard work that went into bringing these athletes and their stories to life’
Commenting on this nomination, Advait Gupt, Co-Founder, Supari Studios says, “Over the past 5 years, our goal has always been to push the boundaries of what is possible with the content we create and make something that we are really proud of. Our focus on digital has allowed us to try unique formats and engagement models. This has led us to building everything from shoppable content to co-developing content led intellectual properties. ‘Doppelgangers’ was one such experiment with Red Bull that embodied this spirit. More-so, being nominated for a Webby and being the only Indian brand in the category really validates our objective of developing content that is recognised globally. Our partnership with Red Bull has been nothing short of extraordinary – not only in terms of the nature of our engagement as a content studio, but also through the creative synergies and relationship that we have built with the entire team.”
Readers and viewers can now click the link below to vote and get this Indian super-studio the recognition it deserves:
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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.
