MUMBAI: Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today announced the premiere date of the much-awaited season 3 of its Original series, Panchayat, an eight-part heart-warming comedy drama set against the backdrop of rural India. Following the first two seasons, Panchayat S3 takes an interesting turn with fresh challenges and conflicts within the village of Phulera, entangling the lives of the characters. The new season will bring back the series’ endearing cast including Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, and Sanvikaa. Created by The Viral Fever, Panchayat S3 is directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and written by Chandan Kumar. The new season will premiere in Hindi, with dubs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, exclusively on Prime Video in India and across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on May 28. The series is the latest addition to the Prime membership. Prime members in India enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership, for just ₹1499/ year.
Prime Video engaged its fans in classic Phulera style to unveil the launch date for the highly anticipated Panchayat S3. Prime Video sparked excitement by inviting audiences to participate in an online harvest festival on www.panchayat3date.com. With each lauki plucked on the microsite, fans inched closer to the release date reveal. Billboards were adorned with Phulera’s iconic Laukis building up to the date announcement, while the online activity was live. Over three days, nearly one million fans enthusiastically clicked through Phulera's finest, ultimately unveiling the series launch date.
“Panchayat is one of the most loved Indian Amazon Originals, resonating not only with audiences in India but also across the globe. The love for this heartwarming comedy lies in its simplistic narrative that’s rooted in the slow-paced village life and is tightly woven through its satirical treatment of the daily issues faced by the residents of Phulera. The third season delivers all that and more,” shared Manish Menghani, director – content licensing, Prime Video India. “With its engaging and thought-provoking story, rustic backdrop, incredible direction and enthralling performances, Panchayat has today become a part of pop culture with its characters and storyline capturing the audience’s imagination and becoming truly iconic. It has been a fantastic experience to collaborate once again with The Viral Fever, the creators, who share our vision of using the power of storytelling to showcase our country’s myriad cultures and traditions. I am sure viewers will enjoy watching the latest season of Panchayat set to premiere on May 28 on the service as much as they have enjoyed the previous seasons.”
“We are excited to bring another season of laughter and warmth to our audiences with Panchayat S3. This season, audiences can anticipate even more hilarious antics and heartfelt moments as our characters dive deeper into the quirks and complexities of life in Phulera,” said Vijay Koshy, President – The Viral Fever. “We first premiered Panchayat on Prime Video back in 2020 and it has been truly an incredible journey with audiences from not only India but from around the world showering their love and appreciation for this rural life-based comedy drama, that has managed to captivate the hearts of audiences with its simplicity and authenticity. We are grateful to Prime Video for giving us the opportunity to take this rooted, relatable story to the global stage. We cannot wait for Panchayat fans from within the country and beyond, to join us once again on this exciting journey, starting May 28, only on Prime Video!”
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