Post a letter to ‘Phulera’

• Remember those evenings spent in Pradhan ji ka ghar, Sachivji ka kamra or Phulera mandir while binging on popcorn? The rustic drama centering the experience of a city-bred in a village is one of the most loved Hindi Web Shows. Kab tak chupoge Phulera ki aad me? Not only the dialogue went viral, netizens went crazy searching for Phulera. And here is the coordinate!
• The maiden season of Amazon Prime Video’s Panchayat was released about a week after the 2020 Covid lockdown gifting the house-arrest with an easy escape from the unprecedented turn of events. For many, what started as a mindless watch eventually topped the binge-watch lists of India.
• The first two seasons, which premiered in 2020 and 2022 respectively, resonated deeply with audiences because the life of hinterland has been captured in the most raw and real way in this series.
• Phulera village had been the epicenter of the entire plot. Where is this village located? Is Phulera for real? Finally, Madhya Pradesh Tourism have shared details that TVF and Amazon’s series was shot in a village named Mahodiya in Sehore District of Madhya Pradesh.
• Slight reveal of behind the scene of the shoot location seems to amp the excitement. While shooting, the crew used one of the schools in the village to have lunch and the entire production team of workers came from Bhopal.
• The by lane children in the village greet you with amiable pride, one of the most hit web series was shot in their very own village. While few say candidly, ‘Pani ki kami hain.’
• Mahodiya is a well-known treasure trove of natural beauty, wildlife, history, and heritage. However, owing to the popularity of Panchayat series, the village is a well-loved mass destination.
• Jeetendra Kumar expressed that R.K.Narayan’s Malgudi days had been a great source of inspiration for the show.

Hit Cast and Crew

• Best known for his role in ‘The Kota Factory’ Jeetendra Kumar went on to carve a spectacular niche for himself with three seasons in his kitty.
• While essaying the role as the secretary to the Village Panchayat, Jeetendra Kumar might have been slightly apprehensive with the audience pull but to the surprise of the team, Panchayat today has rural, urban as well as international viewers.
• An IIT alumnus, Jeetendra always harbored love for acting. It was a chance meeting with Biswapati Sarkar, the creative director and writer at TVF, which landed him his first project, 'Munna Jazbati: The Q-tiya Intern' in 2013. It was followed by the super hit series 'Kota Factory', where he played a teacher at an engineering coaching center turning him to the digital superstar. And the entire season of Panchayat only reinforced the genuineness of the title. Over the last four years, he has also forayed into films, the most mainstream one being 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan,’ 'Chaman Bahar' and 'Dry Day' (2023) was released.
• Whether the hindi cinema veteran, Neena Gupta or Jeetendra Kumar whose popularity rocketed with Panchayat expressed that they shot in the unbearable heat when even the locals would stay indoors.

Madhya Pradesh Tourism

• Madhya Pradesh is considered to be the heart of ‘Incredible India’ and the tourism department had undertaken unique initiatives to promote the hinterland.
• Catering to needs of the short haul visits connecting to the primary tourist destination ‘Aas Paas Tourism’ invited travelers from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
• This state had always focused on exploring rural tourism and worked towards uplifting their rural destinations.

Editor’s Note

When is the season 4 releasing? Though there is no official announcement regarding the release date. But if we go by the trend of the previous seasons, Panchayat-fans might expect season 4 to hit Amazon Prime after a hiatus of two years in mid-2026.

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