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Saregama partners with Daler Mehndi to elevate his live performances
Mumbai: Saregama has announced the addition of iconic artist Daler Mehndi to its roster. This collaboration aims to enhance his live performance business across platforms, including colleges, festivals, and corporate events. Known as the ‘Messiah of Masti’ and the Father of Indian Pop Bhangra music, Daler Mehndi’s influence as a live performer aligns well with Saregama’s mission.
Daler Mehndi has spent decades shaping the live music scene, captivating audiences with his stage presence and performances. His shows have set industry benchmarks. Partnering with Saregama, recognised for its artist management and live events, promises to elevate Daler Mehndi’s performances, offering fans an enhanced experience. Saregama’s recent successes, including concerts with Divine, the ‘Yeh Shaam Mastani’ show featuring Zeenat Aman, and the upcoming 13-city ‘Dil-Luminati India tour’ with Diljit Dosanjh, showcase the label’s expertise in producing large-scale events.
Mehndi said, “I am thrilled to be joining hands with Saregama. Their reputation in artist management and live events is unmatched, and I’m excited to embark on this new journey with them. Together, we will bring more energy, more music, and more unforgettable performances to audiences around the world.”
Amidst other releases by the artist, Daler Mehndi’s refreshed version of his iconic party anthem ‘Na Na Na Na Na Re,’ the song, which originally united generations on the dance floor, has been given a modern twist and is already being embraced by fans, globally across age groups. With over seven million streams in a week of release, this remix has reaffirmed its place as a timeless hit.
“We are proud to welcome Daler Mehndi to our roster,” said Saregama’s SVP, films and events – Siddharth Anand Kumar. “Daler Mehndi is more than just an artist—he is an emotion. His energy, his music, and his presence have always had a special connection with fans. At Saregama, we have the expertise in both artist management and live event production to support him and take his performances to even greater heights. Together, we will continue to push boundaries and reach new milestones.”
Beyond his musical endeavors with hits like ’Jaragandi’, Daler Mehndi has also been expanding his artistic footprint. Marking 30 successful years in the music industry, the legendary Daler Mehndi is expected to innovate and provide a new sound – Rabab. Fans can expect more on this from the artist in the coming months.
With this powerful partnership, Daler Mehndi and Saregama are set to redefine the landscape of live performances and continue their legacy of delivering unforgettable music and entertainment.
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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.
