Paatal Lok 2: The Season is back with yet another banger script.

Paatal Lok 2: The Thrilling New Season Returns with a Bang

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: January 17, 2025

Summary: Jaideep Ahlawat is once again the talk of the town for his amazing performance in Season 2 of Paatal Lok.

The discovery of a plot to assassinate the editor-in-chief of a news station marked the beginning of the eerie and potent Paatal Lok series on Amazon Prime Video, which is rightfully regarded as one of the best web series produced in India. Season 2 of the show begins with an explicit murder. Season 2 is not the continuation of Season 1.

The fierce, tenacious, and occasionally humorous Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary, played by Jaideep Ahlawat, is back. This time, he is looking into the Nagaland murder of Jonathan Thom, a prominent politician. Hathi Ram encounters fresh difficulties as he delves deeper into a network of lies and plots, particularly with his sidekick, Imran Ansari (Ishwak Singh), who is now moving up the ranks and abandoning him.

Hathi Ram, who is still detained in the Outer Jamuna Paar police station, is brought on board by ACP Ansari as the case he is working on seems to be related to the broader murder investigation. When the two arrive in Dimapur, they are immediately thrust into a whirlwind of difficulties that will test their abilities to the limit.

In addition, Hathi Ram has been assigned to investigate the case of a missing migrant worker who may have a connection to a deadly drug group. He fights with his issues while uncovering more secrets than he can manage.

The viewers were confronted with a darker side of reality that they know exists but tend to ignore. The series had us squirm a bit as we faced the unsettling truth that the shadows of Paatal Lok are all around us and within us. While Season 2 doesn’t quite resonate as deeply, it shines a light on issues that have been brushed aside in the mainstream for far too long.

Jaideep Ahlawat established himself as one of the standout actors in the first season, and he shines just as brightly in the second. His portrayal of Hathi Ram is spot-on, and it's delightful to see him reprise the role of the cop who captured our hearts five years ago.

Ishwak Singh delivers a solid performance as Ansari. This season introduces Tilottama Shome, who nails her role as SP Meghna Barua—a mother of six and a strong-willed cop breaking barriers in a male-dominated environment.

Her storyline makes you crave more. And let’s not forget Nagesh Kukunoor as Kapil Reddy, who manages to create pure magic in the limited screen time he has.