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Paatal Lok

Paatal Lok

20207.42 Seasons17 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

A down and out cop lands the case of a lifetime when four suspects are nabbed in the assassination attempt of a prime time journalist. The case turns out to be a devious maze where nothing is what it looks like. The pursuit of it leads him to the dark netherworld - the 'Paatal Lok', and to shocking discoveries in the past of the four suspects.

Created by Babita Ashiwal
Produced by Karnesh Sharma
NetworksPrime Video

Top Cast

Jaideep Ahlawat

Jaideep Ahlawat

Hathi Ram Chaudhary

Ishwak Singh

Ishwak Singh

Imran Ansari

Tillotama Shome

Tillotama Shome

Meghna Barua

Gul Panag

Gul Panag

Renu Chaudhary

Nagesh Kukunoor

Nagesh Kukunoor

Kapil Reddy

Jahnu Barua

Jahnu Barua

Rangthong Ken

Anuraag Arora

Anuraag Arora

SHO Virk

Prashant Tamang

Prashant Tamang

Daniel Acho

Merenla Imsong

Merenla Imsong

Rose Lizo

L

LC Sekhose

Reuben Thom

Themes & Keywords

detectivepoliceorganized crimeconspiracystreet crimetransphobiacriminal conspiracy

About Paatal Lok

Paatal Lok is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of detective, police, organized crime, conspiracy, street crime, transphobia. Created by Babita Ashiwal, it stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Tillotama Shome. A down and out cop lands the case of a lifetime when four suspects are nabbed in the assassination attempt of a prime time journalist. The case turns out to be a devious maze where nothing is what it looks like. The pursuit of it leads him to the dark netherworld - the 'Paatal Lok', and to shocking discoveries in the past of the four suspects.

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