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Chingari marks first anniversary with #SaalEkChingariAnek campaign
Mumbai: Socio-commerce app Chingari has launched #SaalEkChingariAnek to mark its first anniversary. The platform has also announced its official Chingari anthem to offer creators a chance to be part of its celebration by creating interesting videos and winning lakhs of Chingari Coins.
Chingari app CEO and co-founder, Sumit Ghosh said, “It has been a memorable one year. We saw a rapid upward growth trajectory owing to the efforts of the team. We shall continue to provide a plethora of opportunities to the artists in the country and aim at becoming the voice of the creators who often struggle to get an unbiased platform. The long-term objective of the brand is to foster the growth of art professionals so that they can explore their maximum potential and gain from it.”
The platform provides an independent stage for content creators, and promotes their passions and creativity through various contests. “In the past one year, the app has collaborated with various brands and celebrities to expand its user base and open new opportunities for the users on its platform”, added Ghosh. “It has also developed a learning platform for content creators where artists can learn from experienced professionals and sharpen their skills.”
Chingari, COO and co-founder, Deepak Salvi said, “Just like entrepreneurs and institutions invest in science, commerce and technology, similarly our aim is to invest in nurturing talent and those who create it. Past one year has helped us understand the psychology, demographics and audience perception around creative content and we aim at harnessing this data and information to further upgrade our strategies for creators across the country to benefit from them.”
The anthem ‘Bann Chingari’ has been written by creative director Pranat Ghude, with a multilingual, millennial appeal to capture the essence of Bharat. The anthem is also available on leading music streaming platforms.
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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.
