Amol Parasher-led comedy series ‘Gram Chikitsalay’ gets premiere date
The Hindu
Gram Chikitsalay, a rural comedy drama on Prime Video, follows Dr. Prabhat's quest to revive a forgotten health clinic.
Gram Chikitsalay, a new rural-set comedy drama from the makers of Panchayat, will stream on Prime Video from May 9, the makers announced on Monday (April 28). Headlined by Amol Parashar, the series follows Dr. Prabhat, an idealistic young city doctor, who, charting bureaucratic odds, strives to revive a forgotten rural health clinic. Parashar is joined in the cast by Vinay Pathak, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Anandeshwar Dwivedi, Akash Makhija, and Garima Vikrant Singh.
Gram Chikitsalay is created by Deepak Kumar Mishra (creator and director of Panchayat), written by Vaibhav Suman and Shreya Shrivastava and directed by Rahul Pandey.
The series is produced under the banner of The Viral Fever (TVF).
“With Gram Chikitsalay, we bring to life a heartfelt and inspiring story that delves into the challenges and triumphs of rural healthcare, told through a lens that is both humorous and deeply relatable,” said Vijay Koshy, president, The Viral Fever. “At its core, the series is about resilience, connection, and the pursuit of change against all odds. Through Dr. Prabhat’s journey, we explore universal themes of idealism meeting reality.”
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