Panchayat Season 1
8 episodes · about 4 hours · complete season
Filmi Score · season 1
Exceptional
12 reviews
81
13+
Summary
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.
Where to watch
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All seasons
Season 12020 · 8 episodesExceptional · 12 reviews13+
Season 22022 · 8 episodesVery good · 10 reviews13+81
72
Season 32024 · 8 episodesVery good · 15 reviews13+68
Season 42025 · 8 episodesGood · 13 reviews16+59
Cast & crew
Created byChandan Kumar, Deepak Kumar Mishra, Arunabh Kumar and 2 more
Season 1 directed byDeepak Kumar Mishra
Season 1 written byChandan Kumar
Cast
Summary
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.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.Family Room
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Parents should know
A gentle, feel-good comedy-drama about a graduate posted to a village panchayat office. A friends' drinking group and one brief, slapstick scuffle are the mildest edges; mostly warmth and self-discovery.
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The record, item by item
Violence · Mild · Reviewer on record
“Abhishek gets into a scuffle and his ego swells” view the record →
Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“drown his four months of drudgery in two bottles of beer” view the record →
Positive messages · Clear · Reviewer on record
“teaches us why rural India is possibly more equipped to handle isolation” view the record →
Role models · Some · Reviewer on record
“unfailingly loyal and sweet-tempered despite frequently being talked down to” view the record →
What the critics said
12 reviews read · the critic’s own number where they gave one
3 Apr 2020
The critic finds the show as compelling as Swades, praising a solid script, strong performances and Manju Devi's arc, and closes by putting it on… Read it there →
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Rahul Desai · 4 Apr 2020
Desai calls the show near-flawless: an unobtrusive screenplay, a standout ensemble, and a rare rural setting that avoids condescension or… Read it there →
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Tanisha Bagchi · 6 Apr 2020
The critic praises a terrific ensemble and well-crafted, detail-rich storytelling that avoids romanticising rural India, closing on Manju Devi's… Read it there →
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Sreeparna Sengupta · 19 May 2020
Panchayat Season 1 Review: A delightful, slice of life series capturing the essence of rural India Read it there →
Published · 4.0/5Filmi’s reading 8280
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 4 Apr 2020
The reviewer calls Panchayat's ensemble cast and grounded, relatable writing about rural India its biggest strength, singling out Chandan Roy,… Watch it there →
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Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 3 Apr 2020
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
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Nairita Mukherjee · 5 Apr 2020
The critic praises the ensemble's realistic, heart-warming storytelling and standout supporting performances, but calls the predictable final… Read it there →
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Saraswati Datar · 3 Apr 2020
The critic enjoyed the mellow, heart-warming first six episodes and terrific performances, though she flags a dip in energy in the last two… Read it there →
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Nandini Ramnath · 4 Apr 2020
The critic finds the cast excellent and the gentle humour landing firmly, calling episodes lovable and quick to watch, though she notes the… Read it there →
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Ektaa Malik · 3 Apr 2020
The critic calls the show a pleasant, honest watch with a fresh take on rural storytelling, but flags inconsistent regional accents and wishes… Read it there →
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Udita Jhunjhunwala · 4 Apr 2020
The critic calls the season hilarious, witty and satisfying, crediting effortless performances by Yadav and Gupta, crafty dialogue and immersive… Read it there →
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Shilajit Mitra · 3 Apr 2020
The critic calls the season a pleasant, delicately observed update on the rural-outsider premise with strong performances, but notes Neena Gupta's… Read it there →
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