Panchayat 3: Neena Gupta-Raghubir Yadav actually fell off the bike during accident scene, actor says she wanted to give up ‘everyday’

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She said, “We had to shoot in 45°- 47° temperature. This time I had to fall off a bike. There were pebbles and gravel on the road and upar se dhoop thi (and it was hot). It was challenging for all of us — for the actors, for the technicians. Actors could at least stand in the shade with fans in their free time. It was physically very tough to shoot this and maybe that’s why people are liking it because it is so genuine, so people relate to it. Mehnat toh karni chaahiye (one should work hard), it was fun.”

While the show has been physically challenging, Neena says she thanks God for the show. She says, “It is a very exciting phase. I thank god for it at least twice-thrice everyday for this phase, I got Panchayat and other work. At this point I am taking care of my health and hoping for good work to come my way because only work can keep you going in life. Kaam nahi hai toh bohot takleef hoti hai, kaam hai toh jeevan sukhi rehta hai (It is difficult when there is no work, life is good when there is work).”

Panchayat is based in a small village in India’s Uttar Pradesh but has found audience base all over the world, especially in urban cities. On this she says, she was “shocked” when she learned that the show is being watched all over the world. She says, “I was shocked. Not only the urban population but everyone loves Panchayat. I couldn’t believe it from the first season. People meet me and tell me how they love the show. I was recently shooting in Sydney, a woman came up to me and said that we show the real village life and how her chachi looks like me (the character) back in her hometown. I love how they relate to the characters and in turn to the actors because of the show.”