The delightful on-screen chemistry between Saanvika and Jitendra Kumar is a highlight of Panchayat, the acclaimed rural drama that has captivated audiences through multiple seasons. However, a recent revelation from behind the scenes of Panchayat Season 4 sheds light on a significant script alteration driven by Saanvika’s personal decision: she declined a kissing scene with Jitendra Kumar.
In an interview, Saanvika, who portrays Rinki in the popular TVF series, disclosed that a kiss between her character and Jitendra Kumar’s Sachiv ji was initially part of the script. “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 recalled.
Saanvika explained that she took time to consider the request, weighing her personal comfort against Panchayat’s strong appeal to family audiences. “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.”
Despite the creators’ assurances that the scene would be handled tastefully, Saanvika admitted that filming still felt awkward. She shared, “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.”
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