After the massive success of Panchayat, Amazon Prime Video has brought another village-centric web series titled Gram Chikitsalay. Gram Chikitsalay is a light-hearted comedy web series that showcases the dismal condition of government medical centres in rural India, especially in Bihar and Jharkhand. Gram Chikitsalay also outlines the work of doctors who are working in the village without even a degree. The term commonly used for such a medical practitioner is 'Jhola Chap Doctor'. Directed by Rahul Pandey and made under the banner of TVF, Gram Chikitsalay is based in a village named Bhatkandi, which is in Jharkhand.
Now, the question arises whether Bhatkandi is a real village in Jharkhand or not. If yes, then where is Bhatkandi village shown in the Amazon Prime Video series? Below is all you need to know-
Where is the real-life Bhatkandi village?
For fans who have loved Gram Chikitsalay, Bhatkandi is not a real-life village. Bhatkandi is a fictional name of a village located in Jharkhand. In the show, the village is depicted as being close to Danapur, a satellite town of Patna, Bihar.
Now, the question arises, where do the makers shoot Gram Chikitsalay? Continue reading below to know about Gram Chikitsalay Village-
As per Pinkvilla, the village showcased in the Amazon Prime Video series Gram Chikitsalay is located in Chhattisgarh.
As per reports, the entire series was filmed in Chhattisgarh, spanning 27 days, 4 days in Bemetara, a day in Raipur, and just a single day of shooting in Mumbai.
In October 2024, reports suggested that the creators of the web series visited Chhattisgarh and met with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.
During this visit, CM Sai inaugurated the project by giving the ceremonial clap for the muhurat shot. Director Deepak Kumar Mishra, along with the production team, informed the Chief Minister that their previous work included the widely acclaimed series Panchayat. They shared their plans to begin filming Gram Chikitsalaya in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
More about Gram Chikitsalay
Gram Chikitsalay features actor Amol Parashar as Dr. Prabhat Sinha, Vinay Pathak as Dr. Chetak Kumar (Jhola Chap Doctor), Anandeshwar Dwivedi as Phutani Singh, (The compounder), Akash Makhija as Gobind Bhagat (ward boy), Garima Vikrant Singh as Indu Devi (Nurse), Akansha Ranjan Kapoor as Dr. Gargi, Santoo Kumar as Sudhir (Indu's son) and more in the key roles.