Has 'Panchayat' Met Its Match? This New Village Dramedy Is A Hit With OTT Audiences
If you enjoyed series such as Panchayat and Two Wheeler, we have a new recommendation for you. This village-based comedy-drama made quite an impact upon its debut on OTT platforms and has received an impressive rating on IMDb. The series in question is Gram Chikitsalaya.
Released on April 9, Gram Chikitsalaya features well-known actors, including Amol Parashar, Anandeshwar Dwivedi, Akash Makhija, Garima Vikrant Singh, Vinay Pathak, and Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor. The storyline is both humorous and heartfelt.
3/8
Set in the rural village of Bhatkandi, the plot revolves around Chetak Kumar (Vinay Pathak), a self-taught healer trusted deeply by the local residents, who rely on him for medical treatment.
However, when a qualified doctor, Prabhat Sinha, is appointed to the village, he discovers the local hospital in a state of neglect. He undertakes its restoration, but the villagers remain devoted to Chetak Kumar.
Prabhat Sinha attempts to spread word of the hospital's reopening and invites villagers for proper treatment, but they largely ignore him. That is, until an unexpected event turns his world upside down.
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