Gifted actor Jaideep Ahlawat is not the only common factor between the second season of ‘Paatal Lok’ and the third outing of ‘The Family Man’. At first glance, the plot too seems achingly similar. The storyline is set in the beauteous Northeast — Nagaland, to be precise. A peace accord with the rebels is in order and a grandfather-grandson conflict forms a solid leitmotif. Despite these familiarities, creators Raj & DK are on top of their game once again.

The stakes are higher and their mastery over geopolitical concerns wrapped as an espionage thriller remains intact. The issue at hand is a burning one: the bitter reality behind the trade-offs around weapons deals. The billion-dollar arms trade ensures that terror reigns.

Amidst all this manoeuvering, our favourite homegrown spy Srikant

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