Panchayat Season 4 is here, but instead of giving us more of the warm, witty village life we fell in love with, it dives headfirst into heavy politics. With Neena Gupta’s Manju Devi and Sunita Rajwar’s Kranti Devi at war over the ‘lauki’ and ‘pressure cooker’ election symbols, this season feels more like a political drama than the cozy rural escape we once adored.
The Heart of Phulera Is Missing
Remember when Panchayat used to be about small-town joys, quirky characters, and heartfelt humor? Well, that Phulera seems to have taken a backseat this time around.
Season 4 picks up right after the chaos of last season, with panchayat elections heating up. And sure, rural elections getting messy isn’t surprising—but here, the mess takes over everything. The story now orbits around power struggles instead of the lovable dynamics between Pradhanji, Sachivji, Vikas, and Prahlad.
Characters We Love, Stories We Don’t
Jitendra Kumar’s Abhishek Tripathi, aka Sachivji, still brings charm, but his story barely moves. Pradhanji (Raghubir Yadav), Vikas, and Prahlad are present—but not fully alive on screen. The depth that once made them feel like people you’d want to hang out with is missing.
And the women? Unfortunately, they get sidelined just when it seemed like they were ready to shine. Manju Devi’s rise to real leadership feels stunted, Rinki’s ambitions are barely explored, and even Kranti Devi feels like a toned-down version of the powerhouse she used to be.
The Spark Just Isn’t There
The show tries hard to raise the stakes with longer episodes, more characters, and dramatic moments. But somehow, it feels like it’s trying too hard. Gone are the organic laughs and emotional beats from the earlier seasons.
Where’s the playful drama of Rinki’s suitor fiasco? Or the hilarious slipper-swap episode? Even the growing romance between Rinki and Abhishek feels forced, like it’s only there to move the plot forward—not to make us feel anything.
Bigger Isn’t Always Better
There’s a clear attempt to take Panchayat into more serious territory—and honestly, change can be good. But this shift feels like it’s lost the soul of the show. It’s heavier, but not necessarily more impactful.
The beauty of Panchayat was always in its simplicity: the slow-paced charm, the realness of rural life, and the believable quirks of its characters. With Season 4, that authenticity gets buried under too much drama and too little heart.
Final Verdict: 2.5 Stars ★★☆☆☆
Panchayat Season 4 isn’t bad—it’s just not the show we fell in love with. It’s trying to be bigger and bolder, but in doing so, it forgets what made it special in the first place.
If you’re a fan of the earlier seasons, you might still want to watch it. Just don’t expect the same cozy feeling you got when you first met the folks of Phulera.
Key Cast:
- Jitendra Kumar
- Neena Gupta
- Raghubir Yadav
- Chandan Roy
- Faisal Malik
- Sanvikaa
- Sunita Rajwar
- Pankaj Jha
Creators: Deepak Kumar Mishra and Chandan Kumar
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5
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