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Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary, the haggard, unlikely hero, investigates a high-profile murder case that leads him to remote corners of North-East India, where he battles powerful forces and personal tragedies in his pursuit of truth.
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- Genre Neo noir, Crime thriller
- Created by Sudip Sharma
- Written by Sudip Sharma, Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta, Gunjit Chopra, Tamal Sen, Abhishek Banerjee, Rahul Kanojia
- Starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Gul Panag
- Country of origin India
- No. of seasons 2
- No. of episodes 17
- Producers Anushka Sharma (season one), Karnesh Ssharma
- Cinematography Avinash Arun, Saurabh Goswami
- Editor Sanyukta Kaza
- Running time 43-53 Minutes
- Production company Clean Slate Filmz
- Network Amazon Prime Video
- Release 15 May 2020 —present
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Last Updated : 13 Feb 2025
Paatal Lok, a gritty crime thriller streaming on Amazon Prime Video, captivates audiences with its compelling narrative and stellar performances. Created by Sudip Sharma and directed by Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy, the series, loosely based on Tarun Tejpal's novel, follows a disillusioned Delhi Poli...
PAATAL LOK NEWS
Sudip Sharma at Idea Exchange: ‘There’s too much emphasis on economics today and not enough on the quality of storytelling’
March 23, 2026 7:38 am
Sudip Sharma is the co-writer, co-director and co-creator of the OTT series Kohrra. The show’s second season was recently released on Netflix. Through his experimental storytelling, Sharma has consistently attempted to explore often overlooked facets of Indian society in films.
Paatal Lok 2's writers on crafting a successful sequel, Ansari's death and addressing criticism: 'Personal is political'
February 11, 2025 8:23 am
Paatal Lok 2 writers Sudip Sharma, Abhishek Banerjee, Rahul Kanojia and Tamal Sen dissect the endless months spent in the writers’ room, the weight of expectations after a critically acclaimed first season, some key moments that defined the show, and their response to the critiques it has drawn.
'Alia Bhatt is a brilliant actress, but has to read nepo kid comments all day,' says Jaideep Ahlawat: 'Uski kya galti hai?'
January 31, 2025 11:19 am
Jaideep Ahlawat praised Alia Bhatt for her acting skills and dedication, adding that she should not be judged just for being born into a film family.
Paatal Lok Season 2: Of locations and characters who are wounded, neglected and yet hopeful
January 28, 2025 8:02 am
Paatal Lok Season 2 shows how the central characters of the show mirror Nagaland’s reality as an outsider on the inside.
Jaideep Ahlawat on why Paatal Lok 2 was delayed, getting validation after playing Hathi Ram: ‘Logon ko lagne laga main kaam kar leta hoon’
January 15, 2025 2:50 pm
Jaideep Ahlawat says after playing Hathi Ram in the 2020 web show Paatal Lok, people started believing he can shoulder big projects.
Paatal Lok creator Sudip Sharma and Jaideep Ahlawat calls social media obsession 'ridiculous': 'Thankful I found work without many followers'
January 14, 2025 5:58 pm
Paatal Lok creator Sudip Sharma and actor Jaideep Ahlawat shared their thoughts on streaming platforms in India and they have largely failed to fulfill their potential.
Jaideep Ahlawat admits he didn't get any work after Raazi, got hundreds of cop roles after Paatal Lok: 'Ye kya hai?'
January 14, 2025 11:59 am
Jaideep said that after Paatal Lok (2020) he was being offered the role of a cop and was told, "it's a mixture of Paatal Lok and Mirzapur."
Paatal Lok Season 2 trailer: Hell's permanent resident, Jaideep Ahlawat's Hathiram, embarks on quest for truth in Nagaland
January 06, 2025 12:54 pm
Paatal Lok Season 2 not only brings back familiar faces like Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag and Ishwak Singh, but also introduces Tillotama Shome as a part of the lead cast.
Paatal Lok season 2 to feature in Prime Video's slate in 2025; streamer announces January premiere
December 23, 2024 2:14 pm
Jaideep Ahlawat is set to return as cop Hathiram Chaudhary in the second season of Prime Video's Paatal Lok, which will begin streaming on January 17
Paatal Lok creator Sudip Sharma says Amazon doesn't share data with creators so they can't ask for bigger budgets: 'Information is power'
June 22, 2024 6:18 pm
Kohrra and Paatal Lok creator Sudip Sharma shared why he feels streaming platforms don't share viewership data with filmmakers.
