In Episode Three, when Jagmohan, a resident of Phulera, implores Prahlad to assist him.
In convincing his stubborn grandmother not to distance herself from their family in pursuit of a government-allotted house, Prahlad invites her to his home. Perplexed, she questions his motives for bringing her there. He responds, “To show you how it feels to be in an empty house. It’s the most crippling pain, which is unbearable,” visibly moved by emotion. He urges her not to trade away the precious “gold” of her family for mere “bricks and stones.”
While the second season won hearts with an honest portrayal of grief, ‘Panchayat Season 3’ continues to captivate by delving deeper into emotional struggles. Faisal Malik’s portrayal of Prahlad, still grappling with the loss of his son, resonates profoundly. Politics takes centre stage in the new season, yet emotions remain at its core.
With burning questions such as ‘Who will be the next Pradhan?’ and ‘What will be the MLA’s next move?’ alongside escalating tensions between Bhushan AKA Banrakas (Durgesh Kumar) and Pradhan Brij Bhushan (Rahgubir Yadav), the third season of the TVF series intensifies both drama and intrigue.
The season commences with the arrival of the new Panchayat secretary, Sachiv. Unlike last time, neither Prahlad nor Vikas is there to welcome the new secretary with sweets and water, as they did for Abhishek. As circumstances shift in favour of Pradhan ji, he successfully orchestrates the return of Abhishek Tripathi (Jitendra Kumar) to Phulera.
A sudden twist leads to the new secretary’s departure and Abhishek’s reinstatement in Phulera, coinciding with the upcoming Panchayat elections. However, this worsens Phulera’s already strained relations with MLA Chandrakishore Singh (Pankaj Jha).