London Files Explained

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]}

Cast

• Arjun Rampal as Detective Om Singh^[6]
• Purab Kohli as Amar Roy^[7]
• Gopal Dutt as Gopi
• Sapna Pabbi as Ashwini
• Amritanshu Kumar as Shubhro Biswas
• Geetika Upadhyay as Simone
• Medha Rana as Maya
• Nisha Aaliya as Puja Singh
• Manvir Bawa as Yash Singh
• Adil Zubair as Rishi
• Nicholas Benjamin as News Reader
• Sagar Arya as Ranjh
• Eva Jane willis as Catherine
• Shanice Archer as Carol
• Hadas K. Kershaw as Ursula
• Ruchika Jain as Mrinal
• Daisy Louve as Daisy
• Karis Pentecost as Sarah Jones
• Warren Palmer as Harry
• Shiraz Khan as Joshi Ji

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: London Files Trailer: अर्जुन रामपाल की वेब सीरीज 'लंदन फाइल्स' का ट्रेलर रिलीज, जासूस के किरदार में शानदार लगे अभिनेता. Amar Ujala. 13 April 2022. 13 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413183124/https://www.amarujala.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/arjun-rampal-and-purab-kohli-film-london-files-trailer-release-voot-select. live.
2. Web site: London Files Trailer Out! Arjun Rampal Turns A Homicide Detective In The Investigative Thriller – Watch. Koimoi. 13 April 2022. 13 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413183121/https://www.koimoi.com/television/london-files-trailer-out-arjun-rampal-turns-a-homicide-detective-in-the-investigative-thriller-watch/amp/. live.
3. Web site: London Files teaser: Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli series is all about ‘lies, secrets and redemption’. The Indian Express. 1 April 2022. 13 April 2002. 1 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220401151802/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/london-files-teaser-arjun-rampal-and-purab-kohli-series-is-all-about-lies-secrets-and-redemption-7848540/lite/. live.
4. Web site: Arjun Rampal and Purab Kohli to star together in London Files. The Tribune. 4 April 2020. 13 April 2022.
5. Web site: The London Files Teaser: Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli Promise an Intriguing Investigative Thriller, Watch. News 18. 2 April 2022. 13 April 2022. 10 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220410072722/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/the-london-files-teaser-arjun-rampal-purab-kohli-promise-an-intriguing-investigative-thriller-watch-4934120.html. live.
6. Web site: Arjun Rampal's 'London Files' character impacted him personally. The Times Of India. 13 April 2022. 13 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413183129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/arjun-rampals-london-files-character-impacted-him-personally/articleshow/90801405.cms. live.
7. Web site: Watch 'London Files' Trailer: Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli to take audience on a spine-chilling journey. Free Press Journal. 13 April 2022. 13 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413183103/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/watch-london-files-trailer-arjun-rampal-purab-kohli-to-take-audience-on-a-spine-chilling-journey. live.
8. Web site: Bhowal . Tiasa . 2022-04-19 . London Files Review: Arjun Rampal’s series promises much but delivers none . 2022-06-18 . .
9. Web site: Gupta . Shubhra . 2022-04-22 . London Files review: Arjun Rampal series unravels after a promising start . 2022-06-18 . . en.
10. Web site: Ramnath . Nandini . 2022-04-21 . ‘London Files’ review: Flighty in Blighty . 2022-06-18 . . en-US.
11. Web site: Khurana . Archika . 2022-04-19 . LONDON FILES SEASON 1 REVIEW: ARJUN RAMPAL & PURAB KOHLI’S MYSTERY CRIME THRILLER IS PACY AND INTRIGUING . 2022-04-19 . ETimes Entertainment Times.