Engineering grad stuck in village hell, secretly plotting his American escape — relatable?
31 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestAs Shyam is trying to come to terms with his disappointing performance in GMAT, motivation comes from the most unexpected place.
Shyam, an engineering graduate from Hyderabad, reluctantly takes up the job of Panchayat Secretary in Sivarapalli, a remote village in Telangana, due to a lack of job options. The show follows Shyam as he navigates the idiosyncrasies and absurdities of village life and his job while preparing for the GMAT, hoping to leave the village and move to the USA.
Acting
Rag Mayur's perfectly calibrated frustration as trapped Shyam
Writing
Sharp village bureaucracy satire with authentic Telangana dialect
Direction
Mishra & Kumar balance heart and absurdity deftly
Creators
Arunabh Kumar, Deepak Kumar Mishra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show joins a wave of Telugu rural dramedies (like Pellichoopulu's DNA) exploring small-town aspirations without mocking them.
Arunabh Kumar also created TVF's Panchayat — this is basically its Telugu cousin with extra GMAT anxiety.
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