Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap praised Paatal Lok Season 2 in a long note on social media. Streaming of the series began on January 17 on Prime Video. Sharing his thoughts on Paatal Lok 2, the Sacred Games director praised the boldness, authenticity and exceptional performances of the show, especially Jaideep Ahlawat.

Kashyap began the post by recalling a quote from South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, who said in his Academy Award-winning acceptance speech for Parasite, “Once you get past the inch-tall barrier of subtitles, If you take it, you will be successful.” Introduced me to many more amazing films.” Filmmaker Kashyap used this quote to reflect on the importance of embracing cinema beyond boundaries.

Kashyap praised Paatal Lok producer Sudeep Sharma and director Avinash Arun Dhawre for creating a show that boldly explores the depths of human darkness. “Many years ago, when we were all part of the long-ago birth in India and proudly displaying the tag of “Look What We Did With Sacred Games”, dropped a powerful, bleak, chronicle of our lower depths, Patala Created by #SudeepSharma and one of the directors @avinasharundhaware. I always believed this was extreme writing, direction, performances and I couldn’t have been more wrong (sic).”

Anurag Kashyap writes about how 2025 started with a bang with the high expectations set by Vikramaditya Motwane’s Black Warrant. “”Paatal Lok Season 2″ left after a week. I have been busy with posts and other work and I have changed my routine to sleep early. Somehow I didn’t get much sleep and I was looking forward to the new season of Paatal Lok. ” He has written.

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He highlighted how he was drawn into the world of Haathi Ram Chaudhary, played by Jaideep Ahlawat, after watching just one episode. “The opening scene of Jonathan Thom’s body being found snatched away my remaining sleep and I was swept into Hathi Ram Chaudhary’s world as fast as it were quicksand. In the depths of human darkness he lives, always on the lookout There is some hope that it may or may not come, it is a thriller, it is dark, based in an area we know about but do not pay attention to, equipped with very poignant writing. , any of this There is no interruption. Punches, mirrors or hypocrisy, shows us the darkness that collectively resides within us as a society, as Hathiram says ‘I am a permanent resident of Hades’ (sic).

Describing Jaideep Ahlawat as a masterclass in acting, he wrote, “As far as Jaideep Ahlawat is concerned, this is not just his best performance so far for me. I would say the best performance of 2020 by any actor seen here. He Not acting.” He is the epitome of Hathiram Choudhary, it is a masterclass of acting.

Kashyap, who was recently seen in the film Viduthalai Part 2, praised the entire team of Paatal Lok. “Congratulations to the team, all the writers. Especially @shruti_kapoor_21, costume designer for 3 I. A cry banger (Jubilee, Black Warrant and Patlok). Talent by @ishwaksingh, @tillotamashome. Surprised to see Sir Jahnu Barua and Nagesh Kukunoor Incredible casting by @casting and super production design always by @mukundgupta (sic),” he said. Said further.

Directed by Avinash Arun Dhawre and written, created and executive-produced by Sudeep Sharma, Paatal Lok Season 2 is currently streaming on Prime Video. Actors Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh and Gul Panag reprized their roles and new actors including Tillotama Shome, Nagesh Kukunoor and Jahnu Barua joined the cast.