Panchayat Season 3 on OTT: Is Abhishek Tripathi similar to Shah Rukh Khan's Mohan Bhargav from Swades? Jitendra Kumar spills the beans
Jitendra Kumar recently shared his insights on the similarities between his character, Abhishek Tripathi, and Shah Rukh Khan's iconic character Mohan Bhargav from Swades.
Panchayat Season 3 on OTT: Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Durgesh Kumar, Sanvikaa, and others starrer web show is just a few days away from streaming on the giant OTT platform. Panchayat Season 3 is all set to return exclusively on Prime Video on May 28, 2024, taking viewers back to the charming village of Phulera and its delightful characters. The show is loved for its simple but heartwarming story. The characters, especially that of Abhishek Tripathi, have won viewers' hearts. However, there have been reports and speculations showing Jitendra Kumar's character, Abhishek Tripathi, as similar to Shah Rukh Khan's Mohan Bhargav from Swades. So, is the series or his character actually inspired by Shah Rukh Khan's Swades? Jitendra Kumar spills the beans.
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In an interview with Pinkvilla, Jitendra Kumar was asked about his thoughts on his character Abhishek Tripathi being compared to Shah Rukh Khan's Mohan Bhargav from Swades. The OTT star stated that when Season 1 was in the making and the story and characters were discussed, the thought did come to everyone's mind how there is a resemblance between Abhishek Tripathi and Mohan Bhargav from Swades. Jitendra said that just like Abhishek, Mohan never wanted to live in the village. Both stories revolved around rural life. However, Jitendra states that the similarity never became an obstacle; in fact, the makers used the similarities in the most perfect way. Jitendra also states that he loves Swades; hence, he was happy to do something in the same zone.
Talking about Panchayat Season 3, there are many storylines and tracks that viewers are keen to see in the third season. Will Vidhayak's quest for revenge lead him to join hands with Bhushan to assume the position of Phulera's next Pradhan? Or will he choose the path of peace? Will the budding romance between Abhishek and Rinki blossom into the central plotline of the next season? Or will Abhishek be drawn deeper into the world of politics? These are some of the plots which everyone is eagerly excited to witness.