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India's rise of rural cinema: Film productions turn to the countryside
In 2025, Panchayat became the most-watched series in India. Its success stems from its story about the head of a village council in a rural area of Uttar Pradesh. In recent years, stories from rural India have permeated the film industry, even reaching prestigious international
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