The second season of Amazon Prime’s Paatal Lok is set to release on January 17, and the trailer has already sparked curiosity among fans. One particular aspect that has caught the attention of viewers is the tattoo on the wrists of three dead bodies in the trailer. The tattoo features a Roman numeral date: XV.XII.XCVII, which translates to December 15, 1997.
The story of Paatal Lok 2 revolves around the murder of Jonathan Thom, the leader of the Nagaland Democratic Founder party. Hathiram Chaudhary, played by Jaideep Ahlawat, is tasked with investigating the murder, which leads him to Nagaland. The trailer hints at a complex web of violence and politics in the region.
Nagaland’s Turbulent Past
Nagaland has a history of violence and conflict, dating back to the British era. The Naga Club, formed in the 1940s, demanded independence from British rule. After India gained independence in 1947, the Naga National Council was formed, which led to a nationalist movement and violence in the region. The Indian government eventually sent in the army, and Nagaland was separated from Assam.
In 1960, the state of Nagaland was formed, and the Naga National Council signed a peace agreement with the Indian government in 1975. However, some leaders broke away and formed the Naga Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), which further divided into two factions: NSCN-IM and NSCM-K. The Indian government signed a ceasefire agreement with these factions in 1997, but violence continued.
Connecting the Dots
The murder of Jonathan Thom, a leader who advocated for his people, is linked to the violent factions that broke away from the NSCN during the peace agreement in December 1997. The trailer also hints at a possible connection to the Kuki-Naga conflict. The photo of a North-Eastern girl in the trailer, described as “wanted” in the murder, suggests that there may be an angle related to the violent factions that broke away from the NSCN.
The real plot of Paatal Lok 2 will be revealed on January 17, when the show is released. The cast includes Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag, Ishwak Singh, and Tilottama Shome.