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Neena Gupta has been basking in the success of her back to back projects and is garnering a lot of appreciation for. Last seen in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, the actress is all set to entertain fans as Manju Devi in Amazon Prime-TVF’s Panchayat, also starring Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav amongst others.
We spoke to the Badhaai Ho actress about Panchayat, her reunion with Jitendra Kumar and a lot more. Check out the excerpts from the conversation below:
What do you feel sets Panchayat apart from other stories based in villages?
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This is a very different kind of project because there’s no ‘chor, dacoit, mujra, garibi or rape’. It is something else. I can’t tell you much but it is a kind of social message, a life told very organically.
What attracted you the most towards the series?
I say yes to roles now, when I hear it and get excited about it, I think about it. I always like a kind of a message which is hidden, so it could be a lighter thing like how Badhaai Ho was, Shubh Mangal… is and how now Panchayat is. I have a very interesting role, and if you see the whole thing, towards the end you’ll realise why I took up this role. It says a lot but a very light hearted, comic thing but says a very important message.
How was it working with Jitendra Kumar and Raghubir Yadav?
We shot for Panchayat before Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan and I had met Jeetu there but we didn’t have much interaction because I had more scenes with Raghubir Yadav. He’s a very introvert man, very quiet. Although in SMZS, he opened up to all of us. He’s a great friend, and a lovely guy.
Raghubir and I had a great time because we have known each other and he has a great sense of humour.