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Raghubir Yadav considers 'Panchayat' web series close to his heart

Mumbai, June 29 (UNI) Bollywood's well-known character actor Raghubir Yadav recently opened up that the series 'Panchayat' is not just a web series for him, it is very close to his heart.
The latest season of "Panchayat", which continues to dominate Prime Video India's top charts, has once again captured the imagination of the audience, thanks to its rooted storytelling, satirical depiction of rural politics and the soul-stirring simplicity of village life.
However, this time the story is special not only because of its story or tricks, but because the world of Phulera is presenting the soul of rural India more than ever before. And the face that has brought life to the world of Phulera village is none other than our own Pradhan ji, i.e. Raghubir Yadav. People have now started considering this character played by him as a part of the family.
In an official statement, Yadav stated, "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!'" said Yadav/
Yadav, who sees his life in the world of Panchayat, 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," he added. UNI NST SSP
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