Paatal Lok Season 2 review — Hathi Ram's finest hours
Jaideep Ahlawat leads a taut second season set in the North-East
1/20/2025
Rating: 4/5 · Prime Video
The second season of Paatal Lok moves Hathi Ram Chaudhary's investigation to Nagaland, and the change of setting does the show good — the politics are specific, the characters local, the plotting patient.
Jaideep Ahlawat gives another masterclass in weariness and stubbornness, and the supporting cast is uniformly strong. Sudip Sharma's writing keeps its social observation sharp without lecturing.
Verdict: A rare Indian crime series whose second season matches its first.