Veteran actress Neena Gupta will next be seen in season 4 of the popular show, ‘Panchayat’. During an exclusive conversation with IANS on Sunday, she revealed that all her fame is due to either ‘Choli Ke Peeche’ or ‘Panchayat’.
Speaking to IANS, Neena shared, “People mostly know me because of either ‘Choli Ke Peeche’ or ‘Panchayat’. All of my fame right now is due to ‘Panchayat’. Wherever I go, even abroad, people talk about ‘Panchayat’ — ‘when is it coming?’, ‘it is the best’. So, this feels wonderful.”
Before this, the actress claimed that her character of Manju Devi goes to show that if women want to take charge, they most certainly can.
Neena revealed, “My growth with Panchayat really began in Season 1, especially during the flag hoisting scene — that was Manju Devi’s turning point. In most villages, women are often okay with not knowing or learning certain things, but what I loved about my character was that she decided to break that pattern.”
“She slowly became more firm, more curious, and eventually more independent. And that kind of change doesn’t happen overnight — in real life, it’s a slow process,” she added.
Furthermore, Neena disclosed that the concept of Pradhanpati continues to exist in several parts of the country.
“Through this series, I’m so glad we could show that if women want to take charge and lead, they absolutely can,” she shared.