Neeraj Kabi: 'Paatal Lok' is a ride of immorality, self-discovery

MUMBAI: Actor Neeraj Kabi, who plays primetime journalist Sanjeev Mehra in "Paatal Lok", says the gritty series will take the audience through a ride of immorality and self-discovery.

"'Paatal Lok' traverses through various aspects of today's society. Sanjeev is an extremely interesting character. He dapples with many shades of grey while constantly trying to sustain his position of power and privilege," said Neeraj.

"While I can't say much about the character right now, I am certain that the audiences are in for an incredible treat. The series is captivating and intriguing and will take you through a ride of immorality and self-discovery," he added.

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The story revolves around Hathi Ram Chaudhary, a police officer in Delhi (played by Jaideep Ahlawat), who is put on an extremely high-profile case.

He is on the lookout for four criminals -- serial killer Vishal "Hathoda" Tyagi (Abhishek Banerjee), Tope "Chaaku" Singh (Jagjeet Sandhu), Kabir M. (Aasif Khan), and Mary "Cheeni" Lyngdoh (Mairembam Ronaldo Singh) -- who are behind a failed assassination attempt of the well-known journalist Sanjeev Mehra. The thrilling chase leads him to the hellish dark alleys of society, or "Paatal Lok".

The crime-thriller will premiere on May 15 on Amazon Prime Video.

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