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Speaking with Subhash K Jha the talented Amol Parashar about his performance in Amazon’s Gram Chikitsalaya and also reveals what is coming next.

Your series Gram Chikitsalaya raised the very relevant issue of rural healthcare. How involved were you in the theme?

From what I know, Deepak Mishra and Arunabh Kumar had been working on this idea for the last few years. Under their guidance, Vaibhav Suman and Shreya Srivastava had developed a screenplay and characters, bringing the world of Bhatkandi to life. Rahul Pandey, who is a writer too, came in with his own suggestions after he joined the project as a director. So the theme and overarching material was already in place when I joined as an actor. Of course, the quality of the material and the appeal of the theme makes you more attracted towards the project. But I won’t say I have any contribution in the ideation process,...

Here’s When & Where You Can Watch Gram Chikitsalay Online!(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Panchayat creator Deepak Kumar Mishra’s brand new series Gram Chikitsalay is set to hit our screens very soon. Produced under the banner of The Viral Fever (Tvf), the series is created by Mishra, written by Vaibhav Suman and Shreya Shrivastava, and directed by Rahul Pandey.

The series brings to life a young city doctor’s uphill battle to revive a forgotten rural health clinic. The show features a talented ensemble cast led by Amol Parashar and Vinay Pathak, alongside Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Anandeshwar Dwivedi, Akash Makhija, and Garima Vikrant Singh in pivotal roles.

Gram Chikitsalay will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in India and over 240 countries and territories worldwide on May 9, 2025. The show was officially announced on social media, with a caption that read, “Bhatkandi jaane ke liye taiyaar ho jaiye #GramChikitsalayOnPrime, New Series, May 9.”

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