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Produced by Anushka Sharma, Paatal Lok is a masterclass in investigative crime drama and social commentary. The series follows a washed-out Delhi cop, Hathiram Chaudhary (Jaideep Ahlawat), who gets assigned to a high-profile case involving an assassination attempt on a prominent journalist. The investigation drags him through the dark underworld, exposing the bitter realities of caste politics, media manipulation, and systemic corruption.
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