Dupahiya

A crime free village, a stolen bike - wedding gift purchased by the Jha family to fulfil the groom's sole demand, the village trying to hold the record of no theft in the village by not lodging the police complaint and a family where not a single person thinks by the brain forms the premise of the new series streaming on #AmazonPrimeVideo This series will immediately give you a feel of #Panchayat and the series delivers the same innocence, purity and simplicity.

It is an 8-day journey in a village called Dhadakpur and everything that happens in the village. Writers Chirag Garg and Avinash Dwivedi have beautifully created this 8-day world of a village and its issues, be it dowry, inferiority complex of a dark skinned girl, son trying to seek validation from his father, a Kleptomaniac whom everyone addresses as a thief and so on.

Each and every character of Dupahiya is beautifully acted & written to become an integral part of the story. Be it #ShivaniRaghuvanshi who is torn between her dreams and her lover, #SparshShrivastava who has ambition of becoming superstar by going to city, #BhuvanArora trying to prove himself and also showing his love to the girl, #SamarthMahor who plays Teepu has got the best lines and is so innocent that you will fall in love with the character. #AvinashDwivedi who is the creator of the series and the groom is superb that one hates him for all he does, especially the last dialogue.

The best part of Dupahiya is that the senior actors #GajrajRao and #RenukaShahane - act as strong supporters rather than as leaders of the series. #YashpalSharma as a Police also makes his presence count from a bad to good person.

If there's one thing that's hard for Dupahiya to escape, it's the massive shadow of Panchayat. Let's face it, Panchayat was a game-changer. It set a gold standard for rural-based comedy dramas, and the expectations from any new show trying to do something similar are bound to be sky-high.

Dupahiya, steps into this territory with a story set in the small village and honestly, it gives off Panchayat vibes in the first few minutes. The slow-paced, village-life charm, the ensemble cast, the small-town dynamics, it all feels familiar. But it's also quite different in its own right. It has a slightly more comedic, lighter tone, especially with its plot being more focused on the villagers' ridiculous, yet endearing, antics rather than the deeper, more grounded storytelling of Panchayat. The show does have moments where you think it could veer into that Panchayat-style emotional depth, but it stops short and keeps things breezy.

That said, the show does stumble in some areas. Take the entire subplot of getting the bike from Pintu bhai. Sure, it's meant to add some humor and build the tension, but it just feels unnecessarily prolonged. By the time the bike situation is resolved, you're not laughing as much as you're wondering why it took so long. The whole ordeal with Pintu bhai could've been trimmed down, and the story might've moved at a better pace.

This one bit where the characters dress up as women for a dance performance. It's clearly just there for laughs, but honestly, it feels a bit forced. It's the kind of humor that feels like the writers are trying too hard to push in that "random" comedy that we've all seen in countless shows.

However, It's a light, fun show with a good heart, and it ends on a solid note, which is a huge plus. The conclusion definitely shows that the creators know where they're going with the story, and it gives you hope that future episodes could be better.

As for the acting, the cast does a decent job, but Gajraj Rao, who plays the Jha family head, doesn't really seem to shine here. His performance felt a bit off, or maybe it was the plot that didn't give him enough room to flex his acting chops.

There's definitely potential here for the show. It's not Panchayat, but it's got a unique flavor of its own. For now, it's an enjoyable watch, but whether it can carve out a lasting legacy is something we will have wait and see.

Amazing series... The accent the dialogue the story everything felt soo much organic and humourous.... Mind blowing work done by bhuvan arora and sparsh both .... Sparsh expressions on each dialogue was top notch ... It's a Feel good series which you can watch with your whole family .... A normal simple storyline about dupahiya ( bike) but in an engaging and funny way ... Rating this 8/10 ... Amazing story and screenplay ... Fabulous dialogues and a very nice village touch in the series made it more new and fresh to watch .... You gonna love this if you liked panchayat.... It has a similar screenplay but it has its own touch of tragedy humour with suspense.

The writing and the direction makes you realise one thing clearly : they're filmy...far from reality !! The desperate accents of talented bunch of actors trying to be what they're not makes you feel sorry for them 'coz the writing lets them down and unable to achieve what Panchayat did...catch the 'soul ' rather than the body ! The director should've done better but wasn't accustomed to the sense of rawness and simplicity of village life which in itself is so powerful that you don't require a filmy situation to glorify the scenes but unfortunately the director repeatedly does so and it becomes heavy for the viewer...

Dupahiya is a Light- hearted rural comedy that spins a hilarious tale around a missing two-wheeler and a bunch of lovable small-town characters. With its witty dialogues, endearing performances, and desi flavor, it reminds you of shows like Panchayat and gullak.

✅ Pros:

• Great comic timing
• Quirky characters
• Relatable rural setting

❌ Cons:

• Some predictable moments
• Slight pacing dips in the middle

If you're looking for a fun, feel-good show with heart and humor, Dupahiya is worth the ride! 🚲

You should watch if you liked panchayat and similar stories and same village wala masala and language .