Published 16:52 IST, April 13th 2020

Amitabh Bachchan reviews Netflix crime series 'Peaky Blinders'; Read here

The 1920s Birmingham-based gangster series, created and written by Steven Knight, began on BBC2 in 2013 and has now become a global hit after Netflix bought it

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Cillian Murphy-starrer period gangster drama Peaky Blinders has found a fan in Amitabh Bachchan. With an 8.8 IMDb rating, British drama has been tagged as 'pretty darn good' by megastar.

1920s Birmingham-based gangster series, created and written by Steven Knight, began on BBC2 in 2013 and has w become a global hit after Netflix bought it. Currently at Season 7, Bachchan said that he has been watching series and has totally enjoyed it.

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In his blog entry, Bachchan reviewed series and wrote, "FACT is .. I have been watching TV series on NetFlix called ‘PEAKY BLINDERS’ .. seen it any one ..? pretty darn good .. well for some of viewers .. violence and gang wars and politics of 1914-15′s England .. very well shot and acted .. WARNING above 18+  for its content and langu and visuals , but screenplay and content of how a small gypsy family rose to great heights .. name of gang is called Peaky Blinders .. GOT IT" [sic]

Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan is under quarantine amid ongoing nationwide lockdown. 'Don' actor has been helping poor and needy with food supplies and or essentials in se difficult times. Bachchan on Sunday revealed that he distributed PPE equipment for those fighting on frontline against Coronavirus.

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He wrote, "Today distributing PPE .. those preventive equipments to those that are working outside , police, doctors and nurses, society workers, cleaners, delivery guys etc… giving out 1000 suits .. to all .. and giving some to my security staff as well because y stand outside .. whatever best can be done for m is still too little but we must persevere." [sic]

 

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16:52 IST, April 13th 2020