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ShemarooMe adds comedy genre in its offering for viewers
MUMBAI: ShemarooMe, the video streaming OTT platform by Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, India’s leading content powerhouse, today announced the launch of its new genre Comedy category. This show will see rib-tickling comedy from famous comedians like Bharti Singh, Ali Asgar, Sahil Khattar, Sungandha Mishra, Balraj Sayal, Suresh Menon and many more.
ShemarooMe's comedy category will showcase interesting and engaging content that will provide a daily dose of comedy to all the viewers. This category will be added to the host of existing content offerings by ShemarooMe which is spread across Bollywood, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Devotional, Kids etc. catering to the preferences of audiences of all age groups.
ShemarooMe, launched in February 2019 is making a mark in the OTT eco-system by offering a diverse range of content for its viewers across India and other global markets. The new Comedy category will witness a wide variety of shows under original short format series and original Bollywood based comedy shows.
The shows will range from spoofs on stand-up comedy, chat shows, never seen before debate series, prank shows, Bollywood movies with mimicry and creative dialogues and much more. The initial line-up of the category will see shows such as ‘No News Network’ starring Sugandha Mishra, ‘Bharti ka Show – Ana hi Padega’, ‘Sahil Khattar’s Fact De India’, ‘Stars ki Chutki’ which will see celebs talking about their life journey, ‘Hasgulla – Kaviyon Ka Swag’, ‘Scene Smash’, ‘Bollywood Roast’, ‘Aisa Maine Suna Hai’, amongst other unparalleled formats with interesting concept that will tickle the funny bones of the audiences.
Commenting on the launch of comedy category, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited CEO Hiren Gada said, “Comedy being a universal entertainment genre, we want to aggregate, produce and curate an excellent show line-up which is engaging and will ensure that our audiences are glued to their screens. We already have a lineup of content from the best of the comedians in the industry and we hope to add more names and artists to this brand wagon. Our focus is to stay true to our tagline “INDIA KHUSH HUA’ and bring out the essence of our virtues through the new offerings.”
Consumers will be able to enjoy the Comedy Category on ShemarooMe, along with Vodafone Play, Idea Movies & TV, Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV stick.
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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.
