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Ep 6. Bahot Hua Samman
- March 6, 2020
- 23 min
Panchayat is a Hindi comedy-drama web series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2020. The show revolves around the life of an engineering graduate, Abhishek Tripathi (played by Jitendra Kumar) who reluctantly takes up a government job in a remote village as a Panchayat Secretary. The sixth episode of the show is titled "Bahot Hua Samman", which has a runtime of approximately 34 minutes.
The episode begins with Abhishek's friend, Prahlad Pandey (played by Biswapati Sarkar) informing him about the arrival of a government official, Mr. Dube (played by Raghuvir Yadav) who is visiting the village to inaugurate a project. Abhishek is excited to meet Mr. Dube as he believes that a good impression on him can help him get a transfer to a better job. He prepares himself to impress Mr. Dube with a well-organized event and assigns different tasks to the villagers.
However, things don't go as planned as the villagers are not interested in taking up their respective tasks, citing various issues and excuses. Abhishek tries to reason with them and motivate them, but his efforts go in vain. Frustrated with the situation, Abhishek seeks help from his boss, Manju Devi (played by Neena Gupta) but gets a curt response. He then decides to take matters into his own hands and starts executing the tasks by himself.
As Abhishek struggles to complete the tasks, he encounters different situations that portray the ground reality of rural India. He realizes that the villagers' reluctance to work is not just due to laziness or lack of interest but is rooted in the prevalent corruption and illegal practices in the village. He also understands that the villagers' respect and trust have to be earned rather than forcefully demanded, which is what he has been trying to do.
Meanwhile, Mr. Dube arrives in the village, and Abhishek's team manages to set up a decent event. However, things take an unexpected turn when a group of villagers arrives to protest against the project, citing illegal practices and corruption. Abhishek tries to intervene and explain the situation to Mr. Dube, but the protesters disrupt the event and create chaos.
In the end, Abhishek learns a valuable lesson about respecting the villagers' opinions and understanding their problems rather than blindly trying to impose his solutions on them. He also realizes that earning their trust and cooperation is a gradual process that requires patience and empathy.
Overall, the episode offers a realistic and insightful portrayal of the challenges and complexities of rural India, while also balancing it with humor and wit. The performances by the cast, especially Jitendra Kumar and Neena Gupta, are commendable, and the writing is nuanced and engaging. It is a must-watch for anyone interested in exploring the rural-urban divide and the intricacies of Indian bureaucracy.