Sivarapalli
Sivarapalli is an Indian Telugu-language comedy drama television series, which is an official remake of the Hindi-language series Panchayat. The series writer by Shanmukha Prashanth and directed by Bhaskhar Maurya for Amazon Prime Video. It featured Rag Mayur, Muralidhar Goud, Rupa Lakshmi, Uday Gurrala, Sunny Palle in primary roles.
Produced by Arunabh Kumar under the banner of TVF, the show revolves around Shyam, a young engineering graduate from Hyderabad who reluctantly accepts a job as the Panchayat Secretary in the remote village of Sivarapalli, Telangana. It premiered on 24 January 2025 on Amazon Prime Video and consists of eight episodes.
Cast
- Rag Mayur as Shyam Prasad; Panchayat Secretary
- Muralidhar Goud as Mitta Sudhakar; Sarpanch's Husband
- Rupa Lakshmi as Mitta Susheela; Sarpanch
- Uday Gurrala as Mallikarjun; Deputy Sarpanch
- Sunny Palle as Naresh; Office Assistant
- Anji Valguman as Chandra Mohan
- Vijay Ambaiah as Tea Shop Suri
- Pavani Karanam as Mitta Anu, Sudhakar and Susheela’s daughter
- Pranay Pannala as Vinay, Shyam’s friend
Reception
Calling it an "polished execution", Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu opined that the series had "strong cast", and appreciated cinematography and score. Sasidhar Adivi of Times Now gave a rating of 3 out of 5 and stated, "For those who have watched Panchayat Season 1, Sivarapalli might come across as slightly underwhelming in comparison. However, if one overlooks the slow pace, this village drama offers some delightful moments worth cherishing".Anisha Rao of India Today gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and stated "The performances in Sivarapalli are what makes the show watchable, with Rag Mayur portraying Shyam's frustration and eventual acceptance of his situation."
Tanya Garg from Jagaran said "Sivarapalli tells original, humorous tales set in rural India. The series transports you to a busy Telangana village where the intricacies of rural life are unfolded."
Avad Mohammad of OTTplay gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said "The Rag Mayur series is earthy, entertaining and honest."