‘Paatal Lok’ teaser: Amazon Prime Video series explores crime, politics and the media
Created by Sudip Sharma and produced by Anushka Sharma, the series, starring Neeraj Kabi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag, will be out on May 15.

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