Mumbai:The wait is almost over! Putting an end to all anticipation and bringing cheers to its millions of fans, Amazon Prime Video today officially announces4 JUNE 2021 as the release date for the new season of its highly acclaimed show, The Family Man, created by themaverick duo, Raj & DK.
Marking this significant announcement milestone, Amazon Prime Video today has released a captivating trailer of the show which showcases the return of the nation’s most endearing Family Man aka Srikant Tiwari, playedbyManoj Bajpayee. This season Srikant Tiwari will be pitted against a new, powerful and brutal adversary named Raaji, essayed by Samantha Akkineni. The 9-part season of the thriller will see Srikant continuing to jostle between the duality of being a middle class family man and a world class spy and trying to save the nation from an imminent attack. Packed with exciting twists and an unexpected climax, the upcoming season of the edgy action-drama series will give a riveting glimpse of the two worlds of Srikant.
Speaking on the trailer launch, Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video commented, "Nothing is more rewarding for us than our characters becoming a household name. The fact that Srikant Tiwari, the quintessential Family Man, received so much love and appreciation validates our belief that good, authentic stories connect and transcend all barriers. The new season of The Family Man is bigger, more complex and dials up the action. We’re confident that the viewers will be enthralled to witness the face-off between Srikant and his nemesis. It's a pleasure for everyone here at Amazon to unveil a content gem that connects with audiences in India and beyond and we just can’t wait for the launch of the show’s new season next month.”
Creators Raj and DK said, "As creators, we have been waiting for a pretty long time to share the trailer of the much-awaited new season of The Family Man today. We promised the season will be out by end of this summer, and we are glad that we just about kept that promise :). The wait will finally be over on 4 June as Srikant Tiwari will return with a thrilling storyline, and ‘danger really has a new face’ — Samantha Akkineni, who has done a tremendous job, along with the always-fantastic ensemble cast. We are confident we have carved out an exciting season for you all, despite having to work through the pandemic. Hopefully the new season will be worth the wait. These are extremely difficult times, and we hope and pray for better times. Please stay safe, mask up, and vaccinate as soon as you can.”
The award-winning Amazon Original Series marks the digital debut of South superstar Samantha Akkineni who joins the stellar ensemble cast including Padma Shree recipient Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, along with incredible talent from across India, including Sharib Hashmi, Seema Biswas, Darshan Kumar, Sharad Kelkar, Sunny Hinduja, Shreya Dhanwantary,Shahab Ali, Vedant Sinha and Mahek Thakur. The show also features incredible cast from Tamil cinema, including Mime Gopi, Ravindra Vijay, Devadarshini Chetan, Anandsami and N. Alagamperumal.
The new season of The Family Manwill join thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalog. These include Indian-produced Amazon Original series like Mirzapur Season 1 & 2 , Breathe: Into The Shadows, Bandish Bandits, Paatal Lok, The Forgotten Army – AzaadiKeLiye, Four More Shots Please, The Family Man, Made In Heaven, and Inside Edge, Indian films such as Coolie No. 1, GulaboSitabo, Durgamati, Shakuntala Devi, PonmagalVandhal, French Biriyani, Law, SufiyumSujatayum, V, CU Soon, SooraraiPottru, Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja, Halal Love Story among others and the award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Originals like Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Coming 2 America, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. All this is available at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Bengali.
Prime members can watch The Family Mananywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost.
The new season of The Family Man is poised to have a bigger scale, higher stakes and a fiercer nemesis. The show will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in India and across 240 countries and territories.