Panchayat 4: Faisal Malik reveals the Phulera gang couldn't ‘control their laughter' during Vidhayak ji's viral dance sequence, wanted to join in
In a conversation with RJ Raunac on his podcast, Faisal Malik shared with a smile. 'Vidhayak Ji is champion in himself. He is a great actor. I love him. He hits a sixer every time he enters the frame. Did you see his viral dance? He has shaken the world with his moves.'
He recalled, 'When they were shooting for this particular scene, it was smoke everywhere and we were standing in a corner. I was feeling that if it wasn't for my character, I would have simply joined them in the procession. The scene was shot in four takes with about four cameras. It looked so much fun that I had this constant urge to join them to dance.'
He revealed, 'There were choreographers hired for the scene. They even did rehearsals. They must have taught them some moves, but I believe 80% of the world was created by these actors themselves.' He added, (Pankaj) Jha Ji is a Kalandar. He is no less. They improvised a lot of things. Their energy felt like it was happening for real. We couldn't control our laughter throughout.'
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Panchayat, first released in 2020, won hearts for its innocence and simplicity. The series followed the story of Abhishek Tripathi, an engineering graduate who gets a low-salary job as a secretary of a Gram Panchayat in a remote village called Phulera in Uttar Pradesh. Unfamiliar with village culture, he explores new stories and characters every day.
After the release of season 4, the makers of the show officially announced the making of season 5. It will release next year.
Panchayat also stars Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Sunita Rajwar, Chandan Roy, Ashok Pathak and Sanvikaa Pooja Singh, among others.
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