Amazon Prime Video has released the trailer of its awaited third Indian original series of 2020, Pataal Lok last night at 11:34 pm. Earlier yesterday, Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to introduce viewers to the doors of Paatal Lok claiming that it would open sharp at 11:34 pm for a quick preview, as when the number is turned upside down reads like ‘hell’.
Produced by Sharma’s Clean Slate Filmz, the crime-drama revolves around Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary (Jaideep Ahlawat), an honest Delhi cop investigating an extremely high profile case of the assassination attempt on a well-known journalist. The thrilling pursuit leads him to the dark alleys of the netherworld – the ‘Paatal Lok’.
Created by Sudip Sharma, Paatal Lok also stars Neeraj Kabi, Gul Panag, Abhishek Banerjee, Swastika Mukherjee, Anindita Bose among others. This nine-part series is directed by Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy and will be available in more than 200 countries and territories from 15 May.
Commenting on the series, Amazon Prime Video India head of India Originals Aparna Purohit said, “Gritty and authentic stories from the heartland are appreciated by audiences across the world. We are pleased to bring to our audiences a spine-chilling, compelling story in collaboration with Clean Slate Filmz. Paatal Lok is yet another step towards our goal of providing engaging local content that puts India and quintessentially Indian stories on the global map. Prime Members can expect a high-octane chase, intense emotional drama, and trailblazing performances – your next binge-watch will be here soon! ”
Lately Amazon Prime Video also revealed the motion posters of the series with its characters.
Paatal Lok producer Karnesh Ssharma added, “It has been our constant endeavour to disrupt Indian entertainment space with breakthrough content. This year, as Clean Slate Filmz completes five years, we are happy to announce our upcoming Amazon Original Series Paatal Lok, in association with Amazon Prime Video. The show has been a labour of love, and I hope audiences across the globe experience the same joy we did creating it!”
Paatal Lok Creator Sudip Sharma noted, “Paatal Lok is every creator’s dream. This is an Indian story at heart but with global appeal thanks to the themes it portrays and the characters it presents. I am pleased that alongside Clean Slate Filmz, I get to make my digital debut on Amazon Prime Video, a global streaming service that is home to some of the best creators of our time, making award-winning content. I am positive Paatal Lok will keep viewers from around the world at the edge of their seats till the very end.”