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Paatal lok Review: A captivating but convoluted investigative thriller

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Solid: Jaideep Ahlawat, Neeraj Kabi, Niharika Lyra Dutt, Ishwak Singh, Gul Panag, Mairembam Ronaldo Singh, Swastika Mukherjee

Administrators: Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy

Critic’s rating: 
3.5 stars

Length: 9 episodes, Streaming May 15 onwards

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Language: Hindi/English

Style: Crime, Thriller

Story: A disgruntled cop is assigned an excessive-profile case of a murder attempt, which leads him to a rabbit hole of hidden motives and deceit.

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Film Evaluation

Inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary (Jaideep Ahlawat) has given up on his dream of being a success story. Properly past his prime, he now opinions to an officer who was his junior. Unable to take care of up with the authorized pointers of the world — sycophancy, shifting with the events, command over English — he is blissful to see his loads of youthful colleague Ansari (Ishwak Singh) acquire what he couldn’t.

Mulling over his irregular life, he tells Ansari, how he is a eternal member of the Patal Lok (underworld or netherworld based mostly on historic Hindu scriptures), and will solely see Swarg Lok (heaven the place worthwhile people reside) from a distance. Appears, he will get what he asks for — a transfer to the Swarg lok throughout the kind of a extreme profile crime case. For the first time in his life, he is assigned one factor vital, that may help him earn his family’s respect. But even the people who reside in heaven have a price to pay.

The cop lands an investigation of 4 criminals — Vishal Tyagi (Abhishek Banerjee), Tope Singh (Jagjeet Sandhu), Kabir M. (Aasif Khan), and Cheeni (Mairembam Ronaldo Singh) — nabbed by Delhi Police for a failed assassination attempt of distinguished TV journalist Sanjeev Mehra (Neeraj Kabi). But points normally will not be what they seem. Can Hathi Ram Chaudhary make this golden occupation different rely?

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Produced by Anushka Sharma, Amazon Prime Video’s Patal Lok is an attention-grabbing

crime thriller-cum-police procedural set in and spherical Delhi. The investigative drama manages to hold your consideration as a result of the protagonist tries to resolve the jigsaw puzzle. Meticulously crafted, Sudip Sharma‘s metaphorical writing, Avinash Arun’s cinematography and terrific performances by Jaideep Ahlawat, Neeraj Kabi and Ishwak Singh make you a element of the hunt. You are as persistent and curious to know the truth as a result of the protagonist.

After the first few suspenseful episodes, the case spirals into social commentary on prime time media, power, politics, discrimination on the concept of caste and religion, canine love, nervousness factors and further. That’s the place the makers start dropping grip over their narrative as they try and chew off higher than they will chew. Too many sub plots and backstories crush the tempo and your endurance.

Within the path of the highest, the story will get fairly tedious, resulting in an over cluttered, over stretched, muddled mess. It tries to the contact upon too many points and turns into too subtle to understand. “For those who occur to cannot persuade them, confuse them”, is the highest consequence.

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To sum it up, Paatal Lok has a captivating and compelling buildup and it will protect you in your toes. But be prepared for a tiring climax that leaves you hanging. A bit tighter and this one would have been a higher sequence. Watch it for the performances, buildup and good chase sequences, nonetheless.

Tara is a seasoned journalist specializing in celebrity news, offering readers insider glimpses into the lives of stars. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for entertainment, she delivers engaging stories that captivate and inform her audience.

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Sketch, a Twitch Streamer Gets Injured During the NFL Combine Live Stream With IShowSpeed

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Sketch, a Twitch streamer gets injured during the NFL Combine livestream

Famous Twitch streamer Kylie “Sketch” recently joined fellow streamer Darren “IShowSpeed” for an NFL combine livestream. However, things took an unexpected turn when, during the broadcast, he got injured while playing and tore his hamstring. Seeing the video, it looks like he is hurt quite badly, and a stretcher was called to take him to the hospital.

For those who are not aware, Sketch became a famous figure in the football circle since his ‘What’s up, brother?’ meme. It should be noted that this is the first time he joined hands with soccer enthusiast IShowSpeed.

Sketch Suffers a Toe Injury in the NFL Combine Live Stream

IShowSpeed has made a mark for himself in the football community as a great soccer content creator. He even live-streamed the Ballon d’Or ceremony in France last year.

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IShowSpeed often makes soccer-related content. During his career, he played a wide range of video games on his social media channels, including Fortnite. It surely made it clear that football is where his true passion lies.

Coming to Sketch, he is a newcomer who has made headlines in the internet community. On April 24, their collaboration came right after the Houston Texans publicly announced that Sketch would be a part of the 2024 NFL Draft Picks this coming weekend.

Earlier, he was a Madden streamer best known for his funny tactics as well as hilarious catchphrases during the game. But now he has garnered a fanbase as well as made a name for himself in the industry. Players like Luka Dončić referenced Sketch during interviews.

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He first came into the limelight when a video of him catching the ball despite a heavy tackle from IShowSpeed went viral on the internet. Both of them are renowned figures in the sports community.

Also Read: IShowSpeed Leaks Kai Cenat’s Phone Number In His New Diss Track

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Top 3 Dipankana Das Web Series To Stream Alone

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Top 3 Dipankana Das web series

Dipankana Das’ web series – The famous actress and model has surely made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Some of her work includes Ek Rosy Ki Dastan, Talab, and Bijli. With that said, here we will be counting down some of the best Dipankana Das web series.

Best Dipankana Das Web Series

1. Ek rosy ki dastan

Ajay is having a hard time with his marriage. So, he decides to postpone it and hook up out of anger. Later, he gets framed for a murder. Things take a surprising turn when he sees the victim alive with his soon-to-be-wife Raga. It turns out he is used by his partner. Watch the web series to know what happens next. The web series is created by Injeti Siddharth and features Kinshuk Vaidya, Yayaatti Pandya, and Hiten Tank in leading roles.

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DirectorInjeti Siddharth
Cast Kinshuk Vaidya, Yayaatti Pandya and Hiten Tank

2. Talab

Abhay suffers trauma due to which he is now unable to express love and feels angry all the time. On the other hand, Cop Dev tries to find the serial killer. Plus, Sanvi, a naive girl, turns criminal after suffering abuse from her stepbrother. Watch the web series to know what happens next. Arryaman Seth, Arushi Handa, and Amit K Singh are cast in prominent roles.

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Director Ankur Arun Kakatkar
Cast Arryaman Seth, Arushi Handa and Amit K Singh 

3. Bijli 

Upcoming web series of Dipankana Das in a leading role alongside Kumar Kanchan Ghosh, Himanshu Malik, Kingshuk Vaidya, and Thea D’souza. The series is quite bold with vulgar dialogues, so viewer discretion is advised. You can find the web series on the ALTT OTT platform. Make sure you are alone once you start watching it as it is filled with passionate love-making scenes. Viewer discretion is also advised.

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OTT Platform ALTT
Cast Kumar Kanchan Ghosh, Himanshu Malik, Kingshuk Vaidya and Thea D’souza. 

Also Check: 10 Arohi Barde Web Series List for 2024 (18+ Only)

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Brendan Paul, Accused Drug Mule for Diddy, Pleads Not Guilty to Possession Charge in Miami-Dade

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Brendan Paul, Accused Drug Mule for Diddy, Pleads Not Guilty to Possession Charge in Miami-Dade

A close associate of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Brendan Paul, who is charged with drug possession, pleaded not guilty. Paul has been accused of being the mule for the music baron’s drugs and guns and has been under detention since March 25, 2024. He was arrested at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport and was formally arraigned in a Miami-Dade County courtroom on Wednesday. Paul, who played basketball for Syracuse University in 2019, bonded out of jail on March 26.

The 25-year-old Brendan Paul has been officially charged with possessing cocaine and marijuana-laced candy, a controlled substance. Paul was not physically present in the courtroom, and his attorney, Brian Bieber, entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Paul’s lawyer, Brian Bieber, said,

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“We entered Brendan’s plea of not guilty in court today. We will be dealing with this case in the courtroom, not the court of public opinion.”

Videos showed Diddy walking around the same airport where Paul was arrested on March 25 when Homeland Security was conducting a raid on the mogul’s mansions in Miami Beach and Los Angeles. The raids were part of the ongoing sex trafficking probe. Diddy’s attorney, Aaron Dyer, called the raids akin to an “unprecedented ambush” and maintained that his client is innocent and will do everything to clear his name.

Aaron Dyer said,

“There was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences. There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated.”

Diddy is under investigation for sex trafficking, illegal gun possession, and other alleged crimes. Paul, who is very close to Diddy and knows a lot about the goings-on in Diddy’s party, is now a wild card. Though the Feds are not going to see this as a major crime but use Paul as a witness and charges in return for cooperation in the Diddy case and could offer a dropping of charges or a reduced sentence in return.

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Paul’s name was added in music producer Rodney Jones’ amended sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy where the former claimed that Paul worked as a “mule” for the rapper and would procure transport and distribute ecstasy, cocaine, GHB, ketamine, marijuana, mushrooms, and tuci. Jones also revealed that Paul worked as a mule and transported drugs on three separate trips on Dec. 22, 2022; April 28, 2023; and Nov. 4, 2023. Paul Jones allegedly also procured sex workers for Diddy and was the person who negotiated the fees for the sex workers for their services.

Also Read: Diddy and Yung Miami Seen Together in a Photo from a Deleted Instagram Post and Account, Indicating Their Relationship Remains Solid

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