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TVF strengthens partnership with MX Player, releases FLAMES S2 & FATHERS Vol.2
MUMBAI: The Viral Fever (TVF) along with MX Player has launched the second chapters of 2 iconic web series’ – FLAMES and FATHERS. The partnership between the two platforms allows the acclaimed shows from TVF, who are pioneers of Indian web entertainment content to penetrate a larger audience base with MX Player’s massive 75 million daily active users. While FLAMES S2 went live on 18 October, FATHERS Vol.2 will stream starting 25 October with both shows being available on TVFPlay and MX Player.
Directed by Apoorv Singh Karki, FLAMES S2 is based on an innocent young college romance that see the Rajat and Ishita’s relationship evolve as they experience the many firsts in their relationship. FATHERS Vol.2, directed by Prem Mistry, on the other hand, is a laugh out loud show about 3 middle-aged fathers who want to live the GenZ life while trying to make sense of the idiocrasies associated with the younger lot.
On the partnership, The Viral Fever president and COO Karan Chaudhary said, “The phenomenal success we witnessed with the season 1 of FLAMES & FATHERS validates our vision of creating clutter-breaking relatable content for our audience. Partnering with the leading OTT platform like MX Player fuels our ambition of recruiting newer audience while, of course, keeping our loyal consumers glued to our content through TVFPlay. It is heartening to see our shows being readily consumed by more and more viewers which motivates us to continuously create more meaningful content”
Elaborating on the same, MX Player head of acquisitions Mansi Shrivastav said, "While building our content library, our vision is to bring to the fore great stories that are designed to entertain audiences across any time of the day & for any mood & preference. Keeping this in mind our MX Exclusives are carefully handpicked & curated. More so, having TVF as a partner has helped us broaden our consumer profile and reach out to a younger TG.”
Recognised as one of the pioneers of breakthrough branded content, TVF features as one of the first choices among brands to engage and deliver their key message in an effective manner. As one of the first digital production companies in the country and with 4 of its web series rated in IMDB’s Top 250 shows of all-time list, makes TVF one of the most visited digital platforms in the country.
Binge watch FLAMES S2 here: https://tvfplay.com/show/flames-by-the-timeliners/266
Watch the trailers of FATHERS S2 here: https://tvfplay.com/video/tvfs-fathers/n/3052
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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.
