London Files

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London Files
London Files poster.jpg
promotional poster
Genre Crime
Thriller
Action
Created bySachin Pathak
Written byPrateek Payodhi
Starring
Composer Sneha Khanwalkar
Country of originIndia
Original languages
  • Hindi
  • English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
CinematographyArun Kumar Pandey
EditorParikshhit Jha
Production company Jar Pictures
Original release
Network Voot
Release21 April 2022 (2022-04-21)

London Files is an Indian crime thriller web series directed by Sachin Pathak. The series stars Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli in the lead roles. [1] [2] The series was released on Voot on 21 April 2022. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Cast

Reception

London Files received mixed reviews from critics, with some describing it as promising but criticizing its writing and acting. [8] [9] Others criticized its pacing. [10] The Times of India reviewed the show more positively, praising its writing, pacing, and "unpredictability." [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "London Files Trailer: अर्जुन रामपाल की वेब सीरीज 'लंदन फाइल्स' का ट्रेलर रिलीज, जासूस के किरदार में शानदार लगे अभिनेता". Amar Ujala. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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  4. ↑ "Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli to star together in London Files". The Tribune. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "The London Files Teaser: Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli Promise an Intriguing Investigative Thriller, Watch". News 18. 2 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Arjun Rampal's 'London Files' character impacted him personally". The Times Of India. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Watch 'London Files' Trailer: Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli to take audience on a spine-chilling journey". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  8. ↑ Bhowal, Tiasa (19 April 2022). "London Files Review: Arjun Rampal's series promises much but delivers none". India Today . Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  9. ↑ Gupta, Shubhra (22 April 2022). "London Files review: Arjun Rampal series unravels after a promising start". The Indian Express . Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  10. ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (21 April 2022). "'London Files' review: Flighty in Blighty". Scroll.in . Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  11. ↑ Khurana, Archika (19 April 2022). "LONDON FILES SEASON 1 REVIEW: ARJUN RAMPAL & PURAB KOHLI'S MYSTERY CRIME THRILLER IS PACY AND INTRIGUING". ETimes Entertainment Times. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

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