MUMBAI: India’s most loved series, Panchayat, has once again captured hearts across the country with its acclaimed new season. With viewers getting immersed in the rural election fever, Season 4 has hit the right chord by portraying grassroots politics with humour, heart, and authenticity and has achieved a great milestone and is trending at No. 1 on Prime Video India. But what sets this season apart isn’t just the storytelling or the stakes, it’s how deeply the world of Phulera continues to reflect the very soul of rural India. And few embody that world quite like Pradhan ji, played by the ever-versatile Raghubir Yadav, whose portrayal of the de facto head has become iconic in its own right. Now, as fans soak in the latest season, Yadav opens up about why Panchayat is much more than a show for him, and why its resonance across generations and geographies doesn’t surprise him at all.
Sharing his views on what makes this show so special worldwide, Raghubir Yadav noted, “It’s incredible how Panchayat has resonated with everyone — children, young adults, elders — across villages, cities, and even overseas. When I was in Australia for a play, people of all ages came up to talk about the show. At first, I couldn’t quite put my finger on what made it so special. But then I realised — this is India, in its truest form. The simplicity, the sincerity, the everyday stories of small towns, told with so much heart, that’s what makes Panchayat so powerful. There are no villains, no over-the-top drama. Just real people, living their lives in their own honest ways. And the love people have for it… when the release date shifted from July 2 to the 24th, everyone was restless. They kept saying, ‘Thank God the wait was cut short, even a few days felt too long!’”
The show has struck a particularly personal note for Yadav, who sees echoes of his own life in the world of Panchayat. He shared, "When I first read the script, I said, ‘There’s no room for acting here. We’ll have to live with these characters.’ These aren’t just roles, they’re real lives. And to portray them truthfully, we had to immerse ourselves completely. The writing was so honest — the emotions between the lines felt deeper than what was on the page. I grew up in a village, studied there, lived among people like the Sarpanch and Panchayat members. Through theatre, I’ve spent years travelling across small towns in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, UP, Rajasthan, observing and meeting people like this. That instinct to observe has always shaped me as an actor. So when Panchayat came along, it felt personal. We all approached it with sincerity, and the love it’s getting today is a reflection of that.”
In the latest season of this fan-favourite rural comedy drama, the show’s beloved ensemble cast, including Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Sanvikaa, Durgesh Kumar, Sunita Rajwar, and Pankaj Jha, returns to Phulera with more humour, warmth, and heart. Produced by The Viral Fever, Panchayat Season 4 is created by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Chandan Kumar, written by Chandan Kumar, and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Akshat Vijaywargiya. With heightened stakes and rooted storytelling, Panchayat Season 4 promises yet another unforgettable chapter, streaming now exclusively on Prime Video.
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