Actor Saanvika refused kissing scene in Panchayat 4, says script was changed
Actor Saanvika, who became a household name with her portrayal of Rinki, the Pradhanji's daughter in 'Panchayat', recently shared that she was initially expected to film a kissing scene in Season 4. However, she turned it down due to personal discomfort and concern over the show's family audience. The makers, respecting her decision, revised the script and replaced the scene with another sequence.advertisementIn a conversation with the YouTube channel Just Too Filmy, Saanvika shared that she came to Mumbai without informing her family and built her career on her own terms. Speaking about the kissing scene, she said, "In the beginning, no one said anything when the narration was done. But then director Akshat talked to me. He told that in this season we have inserted a scene where Sachiv ji and Rinki will kiss. Earlier the scene was different. Both of them are in the car, she falls down and then they kiss."
She added, "So I said give me two days to think whether I am comfortable doing it or not. Then I thought that 'Panchayat' has all kinds of audiences, but mostly family people. I was worried about how he would react, and I was also not comfortable. So I refused at that time. But when we were shooting, they removed that scene, but they inserted the tank scene."advertisement
Saanvika further explained, "They said that we will not shoot it in a vulgar way. But when we were shooting, it felt awkward. I became very uncomfortable, but Jeetu (Jitendra Kumar) is a very nice person. He makes you feel comfortable." When asked about her family's reaction, she said, "Till now there has been no talk with the family about this. But they understand me a lot, they are happy that I am associated with a series like 'Panchayat'."Set in the fictional village of Phulera, 'Panchayat' is a widely loved comedy-drama series streaming on Prime Video. It follows the life of an urban engineering graduate, Abhishek Tripathi (played by Jitendra Kumar), who takes up a job as the secretary of a rural panchayat office. The series, created by TVF, has been lauded for its simplicity, relatable humour, strong performances, and heartwarming depiction of rural India.- EndsTrending Reel
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