Paatal Lok Creator Speaks Out Against Violence in Mainstream Films. The second season of Paatal Lok premiered recently to widely positive reviews. Creator Sudip Sharma is basking in the acclaim. In a recent interview with OTTplay, he shared his concerns about the portrayal of violence in mainstream Indian cinema, emphasizing that the violence on screen often comes without consequences. Fans and critics alike are praising the new season for its gripping storytelling and deep character development, while Sudip highlights the importance of portraying violence responsibly.
In a recent interview, the creator of Paatal Lok candidly spoke about violence in mainstream cinema. The creator said, “Somewhere down the line, violence has become an end in itself in the larger mainstream (cinema). Which disturbs me. Which honestly bothers me. If there are no consequences to the violence you see on screen, then it’s problematic. Violence in real life takes a toll. A roadside fight between two people will affect you if you watch it even for 30 seconds. It’s the very idea that one person can harm another that leaves an impact. Growing up, I saw violence very up close—not because I was a violent kid, but because I grew up in a difficult time and place. I lived in Assam in the 80s and 90s and witnessed the consequences of violence firsthand.”
In the same interview, the creator admitted that the part violence played in his movie is huge. He revealed”In recent times, we’ve become desensitized because there’s so much violence in films with no consequences. One man enters a hotel with a gun and kills 150 people, and no one asks where the police are. Why is no one talking about this? and Why are we glorifying this man as a hero? Why aren’t we questioning the morality of his actions? That, to me, is problematic.” The season two of Paatal lok is currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.