Phulera Feels Like Home—Perhaps Too Much So in 'Panchayat Season 4'
Most of the season builds tension around the Panchayat election, and the political games both sides play to win!
BY: KAASHIF HAJEE
When Prime Video’s Panchayat premiered five years ago, it was pathbreaking in its slice-of-life storytelling, situational comedy, and wholesome, heartwarming vibes.
For most of its first season, not much “happened” in terms of plot. Its characters would find themselves in various situations, each reflecting different facets of village life. The perfect antidote for the COVID-19 lockdown, Panchayat became an instant favourite.
Beyond its effective comedy, the series, created by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Chandan Kumar, also served as a thoughtful exploration of masculinity and middle-class aspiration.
But over four seasons, the show’s journey largely mirrored that of India’s streaming landscape. It grew in scale while trying to retain the elements that made it special, but with mixed success, often sacrificing authenticity for appeal and novelty for tried-and-tested formulas.
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