Panchayat 3 Cast Fee: Jitendra Kumar Highest-paid Actor? Neena Gupta Demands This Much Per Episode

Panchayat 3 Cast Fee: Jitendra Kumar starrer web series 'Panchayat' returned with a new season and it is getting mixed reviews on social media.

Panchayat 3 Cast Fee: After a long wait, the fan-favourite web series 'Panchayat' returned with a new season. The highly anticipated third season of the comedy-drama was dropped today on Amazon Prime Video. While the series is getting mixed reviews, a report has revealed the estimated fee paid to the ensemble cast. As per the report, Neena Gupta is the second highest paid actor of the series. 

Panchayat season 3 cast fee

According to reports, Jitendra Kumar, who plays the role of Abhishek Tripathi, aka Sachiv ji, was paid Rs 70,000 per episode on the show. The latest season of 'Panchayat' has eight episodes, which makes Jitendra’s estimated salary for this season Rs 5,60,000. 

Meanwhile, Neena Gupta, who reprises Manju Devi's role in the third season, is the second-highest-paid actor. For the new season, it is said that she was paid Rs 50,000 per episode. The seasoned actor’s estimated salary was Rs 4,00,000 for the season.

The third highest-paid actor in ‘Panvhayat’ season 3 is reportedly Raghubir Yadav. Returning with his role of Pradhan ji, aka Manju Devi’s husband, the actor has been paid Rs 40,000 per episode. It translates to an estimate of Rs 3,20,000 for this season. Chandan Roy, who plays the role of Vikas in the new season, was paid Rs 20,000 per episode. 

Panchayat season 3 review

The ABP Live review of Panchayat season 3 reads: While Panchayat's heart remains firmly in the right place, brimming with the same heartwarming charm as ever, season 3 doesn't quite reach the heights of its predecessors. The first season's freshness and the second season's gut-wrenching plot twist with the death of Prahlad's son set a high bar, which the third season has fallen short of. This season has a more intense storyline with the MLA seeking revenge. This plot thread occasionally feels stretched thin and fails to deliver a truly satisfying climax. The show's signature lightheartedness takes a backseat at times, leaving some viewers yearning for the simpler conflicts of previous seasons. 

For those unaware, 'Panchayat' season 2 was released back in May 2022, and the first season was released back in April 2020. The series become one of the biggest sleeper hits during the lockdown.