India, Jan. 17 -- What a start to the year this has been for Indian content. In two successive weeks, we have had the two biggest streaming giants - Netflix and Amazon Prime Video - give us Black Warrant and Paatal Lok season 2, respectively. If Black Warrant was commendable for its freshness, Paatal Lok deserves even greater praise for living up to the standards set by a flawless season 1. And somehow, Sudip Sharma and Avinash Arun Dhaware make this even better than the first part, a nigh impossible task. The best show on Indian streaming has returned and managed to navigate a complex environment and intricate socio-political setting while still staying true to its roots. It's a marvellous achievement.

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