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Unlock the power of brand amplification with ZEE5’s ampli5
MUMBAI: ZEE5, India’s fastest growing ConTech brand has launched a unique brand amplification tool called ‘Ampli5’, a one of its kind offering from ZEE5’s industry defining Ad-suite stack. Ampli5, as the name suggests, will strengthen brand loyalty, and improve sales conversions by helping brands execute high impact campaigns with the help of Influencer engagement, Social marketing, Branded content, Content marketing and Integration.
A powerful brand story instils a sense of bigger purpose that is beyond the product or service being offered. With the help of Ampli5, brands will be able to evaluate what type of content works best for them; images vs video, short form vs long form, listicle vs standard editorial. By understanding what users respond best to, brands will be able to adapt their content strategy and improve the effectiveness of the campaign which can be easily tracked and optimised.
Taranjeet Singh, Chief Revenue Officer and Business Head, ZEE5 India said, “We are thrilled with the initial response received from brands who used Ampli5 to enhance their presence in a cluttered digital market. Launch of Ampli5 and other offerings as part of the ad-suite fortifies our commitment to invest in the latest and relevant ad tech to give advertisers the best solutions for building brands, reaching their target consumer in the most cost-efficient manner and in a brand safe environment.”
Ampli5 is the first of many offerings that ZEE5 has launched as part of its ‘Ad-suite’ offering for brands and the advertising ecosystem at large. The innovative advertising solutions from ZEE5’s Ad-suite coupled with the large and loyal consumer base of ZEE5 will help brands segment and target their consumers in an efficient manner to achieve their brand goals & boost imagery.
In 2019 itself, ZEE5, India’s fastest growing ConTech brand has rolled out around 25 original shows across genres, and the platform is committed to launching 72+ shows by March 2020. It has crossed 50 million+ gross downloads since launch on the Play Store and had 76.4 million global monthly active users globally as of June 2019.
Some of the original content launched so far include widely acclaimed Kaafir, Rejctx – new age thriller drama, Barot House – a suspense drama film and Posham Pa – psychological thriller to name a few. In the launch pipeline includes, Jamai 2.0 – a romantic thriller starring Ravi Dubey and Nia Sharma which is a digital sequel of popular Television series Jamai Raja, Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala – an Indian romantic comedy web series starring Divyanka Tripathi and Rajeev Khandelwal, Mission Over Mars (MOM) – Sakshi Tanwar, Mona Singh led drama series and Bhram – featuring Kalki Koechlin and many more.
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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.
