Paatal Lok Season 1
9 episodes · about 7 hours · complete season
Filmi Score · season 1
Very good
13 reviews
71
18+
Summary
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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All seasons
Season 12020 · 9 episodesVery good · 13 reviews18+
Season 22025 · 8 episodesVery good · 21 reviews18+71
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Cast & crew
Created bySudip Sharma
Season 1 directed byProsit Roy, Avinash Arun
Season 1 written bySudip Sharma, Hardik Mehta, Sagar Haveli, Gunjit Chopra
Cast
Summary
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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Parents should know
A gritty Delhi crime thriller: a cop's probe into an assassination plot uncovers hammer murders, a sexual-assault backstory, and political corruption. Critics call several scenes graphic and warn of disturbing content; cussing is frequent. Nothing is said about drugs or drinking.
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The record, item by item
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“doused in blood and bone and gristle, making even the most hardened fans of gore wince” view the record →
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“The barbarity reaches a crescendo, leaves you gutted.” view the record →
Violence · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“he hasn't stop sinking hammers into skulls since” view the record →
Language · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“peppered with cuss words” view the record →
Sex & nudity · Strong · Reviewer on record
“sexual abuse is not for the faint hearted” view the record →
Sex & nudity · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“turned to crime to avenge the sexual assault of his family members” view the record →
Intense scenes · Strong · Reviewer on record
“I confess to closing my eyes in a couple of scenes” view the record →
Intense scenes · Strong · Reviewer on record
“some scenes require a trigger warning” view the record →
Intense scenes · Strong · Reviewer on record
“children are subjected to unspeakable brutality” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“abusive fathers, homeless children” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“avenge the sexual assault of his family members” view the record →
Positive messages · Clear · Reviewer on record
“stagger towards truth by force of sheer will and pig-headedness” view the record →
Positive messages · Clear · Reviewer on record
“determined to earn the respect of his family and peers” view the record →
Positive messages · Clear · Reviewer on record
“a courageous screenplay that questions our society's nature of burying the truth” view the record →
What the critics said
13 reviews read · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 15 May 2020
The reviewer calls Paatal Lok performance gold, praising the writing, direction and every performance as near-flawless, with… Watch it there →
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Ananya Bhattacharya · 15 May 2020
Bhattacharya calls Paatal Lok a must-watch that handles politics and social commentary more deftly than its contemporaries, singling out Ahlawat,… Read it there →
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Anupama Chopra · 15 May 2020
Chopra calls Paatal Lok a gripping, socially resonant thriller anchored by Jaideep Ahlawat's career-best performance, praising its craft,… Read it there →
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Saibal Chatterjee · 15 May 2020
Paatal Lok Review: Is This Prime's Sacred Games? No, It Is More Read it there →
Published · 4/5Filmi’s reading 8580
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 15 May 2020
1.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 8030
Shubhra Gupta · 15 May 2020
3.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in textFilmi’s reading 7870
Renuka Vyavahare · 17 May 2020
Paatal Lok Season 1 Review: Paatal Lok Season 1 Review {4.0/5}: Critic Review of Paatal Lok Season 1 by Times of India Read it there →
Published · 4.0/5Filmi’s reading 6880
Swetha Ramakrishnan · 15 May 2020
3/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in textFilmi’s reading 6260
YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 15 May 2020
2.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 6250
Namrata Joshi · 15 May 2020
Joshi praises the craft, propulsion and powerful performances but faults the series for overloading itself with issues, leaving some threads… Read it there →
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Shilajit Mitra · 16 May 2020
Mitra finds Paatal Lok visually striking and anchored by a deeply compelling Ahlawat, but calls it ambitious and frequently adrift, faults its… Read it there →
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Nandini Ramnath · 15 May 2020
Ramnath finds Paatal Lok anchored by a magnificent Jaideep Ahlawat and slick craft, but its conspiracy plot over-promises, its social themes stay… Read it there →
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Udita Jhunjhunwala · 15 May 2020
Jhunjhunwala credits fine performances and textured production but says side plots distract, the pace splutters after a strong middle, and the… Read it there →
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