Panchayat Season 2 Review: Entertaining and impactful comedy drama which has every indigents for binge watch
Panchayat Season 2 Web Series Rating: 3.5 Stars
Just watched Panchayat Season 2 web series on Amazon Prime Video. So let’s analyze the cast, release date, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this web series.
Cast: Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy and Sanvikaa
Director: Deepak Kumar Mishra
Release Date: 12th May 2022 (Amazon Prime Video)
Duration: 8 Episodes/ 35 Minutes
Story: Panchayat’s first season followed Abhishek Tripathi (Jitendra Kumar), who unwillingly accepted the job of a Panchayat secretary in the middle of nowhere more accurately in Phulera, a remote village in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
Spread across eight episodes, Panchayat Season 2’s every episode varies in length but keeps you invested in the characters and their stories. First episode is “Naach” in which Abhishek tries to save a deal and gives the idea to Pradhan ji Brij Bhushan Dubey (Raghubir Yadav) to ask Parmeshwar (Shrikant Varma) to come at their home and let bargain the mud price with Manju Devi (Neena Gupta).
On the other hand Prahlad (Faisal Malik) and Vikas (Chandan Roy) struggle with their doubts about Abhishek and Rinki (Sanvikaa) who is Pradhan Ji daughter as both thinks his behavior is changed after his meeting with Rinki.
Second episode is “Bol Chaal Band” Due to lagging village development work, a political opposition starts to emerge against Pradhan Ji. Abhishek’s loyalty gets tested. Bhushan (Durgesh Kumar) and his wife Kranti Devi (Sunita Rajwar) complains in Panchayat office that Pradhan ji promised to made the road and Abhishek ask him to talk to MLA and ask for fund to made the road.
Third episode is “Kranti” in which Abhishek gives pace to the village development work by sharing toilet seat to villagers which was pending. One of the sheet which was suppose to sent to Vinod (Ashok Pathak) but seat got broke by Vikas. Bhushan force vinod to complain to higher authority. BDO (Diwakar Dhayani) informed that DM (Kusum Shashtri) is coming for inspection as despite declared as ODF villagers are going in field for toilet. How they manage to complete the inspection successfully is all about this episode .
Fourth episode is “Tension” in which Abhishek ask a driver Balram Yadav (Abhishake Jha) to visit in the entire village and share the pamphlets of de-addiction campaign but get to know driver itself is drunk and drove the car into a field. Abhishek and Vikas takes them to Panchayat office. On the other hand Pradhan ji with her wife and daughter Rinki visit a restaurant to see the boy for daughter marriage will they succeed and how Abhishek & vikas manage that drunk driver is all about this episode.
Fifth episode is “Jaise Ko Taisa” in which CCTV installed in Panchayat. A villager Madhav (Bullu Kumar) come to Panchayat and informed that his goat is missing from 5 hours and want to check CCTV to find her. On the other hand Manju Devi goes to Mandir and by-mistake takes Kranti Devi slipper. They also comes to Panchayat office and get to know that Manju Devi takes her slipper as color of both slippers were same. But Bhushan threaten them to file a case and how Abhishek handle the situation is all about this episode.
Sixth episode is “Aukaat” in which desperate Pradhan Ji makes an attempt to full-fill his biggest election promise. He with Prahalad & Vikas visits MLA house to raise the fund to made the road. MLA Chandra Kishore Singh (Pankaj Jha). MLA send them for demonstrating at Fakoli junction to have a stoppage of Delhi-Madhubani express with his assistant Chottan Singh (Gaurav Singh). Police arrested Pradhan Ji, Prahalad & Vikas. What happen next is all about this episode.
Seventh episode is “Dost Yaar” in which Abhishek friend Siddharth (Satish Ray) visit Phulera to meet him. Siddharth gets excited and enjoyed the the day in the village. On the other hand a 72-hours prayers meeting announced by Pradhan ji in the village to gather the crowed and started collecting fund. All of them goes to field for a drink party in afternoon and there Pradhan ji told that he is going to invite MLA to show the crowd. Abhishek was not happy since MLA insulted him and get back to Panchayat. What happen next is all about this episode.
Eighth and final episode is “Parivaar” in which Abhishek is planning to visit his home as he don’t want to be there as MLA was suppose to come. He goes to market to get a train ticket while Pradhan Ji along with Prahalad & Vikas visit MLA house to invite him. But he uses abusive languages and threw them from his home. They come to Panchayat office and asked him to stay since MLA is not coming. Prahalad get a call and started cry. What happen next is all about the final episode.
Positives
1. Excellent Performances
2. Cinematography
3. Story
4. Direction
6. Screenplay
7. Dialogues
Negatives
1. Length
2. Climax
3. Unnecessary subplots
Durgesh Tiwary’s View : When I have watched the trailer of this series planned to watch on release day because watched the 1st season and loved it. Also I am big fan of TVF original series.
Panchayat is a comedy-drama, which captures the journey of an engineering graduate Abhishek, who for lack of a better job option joins as secretary of a panchayat office in a remote village of Uttar Pradesh. Stuck between crazy villagers & a difficult village lifestyle Abhishek starts his job with the sole motivation of getting out of there as soon as possible, for which he even prepares for CAT.
If season one of Panchayat was about Abhishek’s journey, season 2 is all about Phulera, its politics and the people. Bringing an authentic rendition of a small-town drama, writer Chandan Kumar and director Deepak Kumar Mishra keep their second innings also real and rooted. From dialogues and production setup, Panchayat’s talented crew hits the right note with their splendid job. It is well established by now that Abhishek and his core group have developed a strong bond. Throughout the eight episodes we often get to see how they tackle issues as one unit. It has has all the aspects of a great family entertainment, whether it’s humor, drama, or sentiments. The latest web series may feel a touch stretched in the middle, but it picks up the pace with its delightfully hilarious jabs every time.
The the second season begins exactly where the first one ended. Nothing much has changed. And we’re used to that because Phulera is full of people who aren’t too accepting of change and neither do they have any regard for someone, who can bring in the change. The delightful cast bring their A-game to the screen and once more dish out impressive performances. Needless to say, Casting Bay’s work is on point as not one character feels out of place. It doesn’t try hard to be comedic or slapstick, it doesn’t try to change the world of patriarchy, societal ills like dowry, or rally for women empowerment. It just exists in a simple no-frills rural life set in the heartland of India. It’s the kind of escapism we need from the grimness of life and that makes it watchable, all over again. My View on this web-series Highly Recommended.
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