Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam trailer: Abishek Kumar embodies Jitendra Kumar’s character as village secretary in this Tamil remake of Panchayat

After teasing audiences with the announcement of remaking Amazon Prime Video’s hit series Panchayat, the makers have now shared the trailer of the remake series, titled Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam. Popular actor Vijay Sethupathi, who unveiled the trailer of the new web series, wrote, “Launching the trailer of #ThalaivettiyaanPaalayam, good luck to the team!” Starring Abishek Kumar, Chetan, Devadharshini, Anand Sami, and Paul Raj in key roles, the new trailer is a fun-filled ride about a young man who is posted as the village secretary in a remote village in Tamil Nadu.

Abishek Kumar in Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam trailer

The trailer opens with Abishek Kumar’s character, Siddharth S., telling his friend that he has been posted to a remote village as a secretary, with a salary of 'just' twenty thousand rupees. The quirky glimpse then showcases Siddharth navigating the challenges of rural life while dealing with problems involving the village chairman and his wife. Siddharth, who is tired of the lack of company or fun, is reluctant to stay. However, when he tries to leave the village, the villagers don’t allow him to quit. The trailer then features a series of comical events that lead to the crux of the story.

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The Tamil remake is based entirely on the hit Hindi web series Panchayat, which went on to become one of the most loved series in the OTT space. Whether stand-up-comedian-turned-actor Abishek Kumar’s debut will exceed audience expectations remains to be seen.

Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam - All you need to know

According to the makers, the upcoming series revolves around Siddharth S, played by Abishek Kumar, an engineering graduate from Chennai who, despite his disinterest in the posting, accepts a government job as a secretary in the remote village of Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam. The series will take viewers through the young man’s journey, filled with the quirks of rural life and its villagers, as he finds himself caught up in a series of errors and twists. Going by the trailer, Abishek Kumar has embodied the character essayed by Jitendra Kumar in the original series and is set to make a mark as a lead actor with the new series.

Earlier, Amazon Content Head Manish Menghani expressed his excitement about presenting the Tamil comedy-drama Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam, developed in collaboration with their longstanding partner, TVF. He stated that the series offers a great mix of humor and heartfelt moments through a straightforward yet captivating storyline, making it incredibly binge-worthy. He also expressed confidence that Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam would engage audiences not only in Tamil Nadu but across India and worldwide.

Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam is slated to begin streaming on Prime Video September 20, 2024.

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