Amazon
Prime
Video
has
renewed
one
of
its
most-loved
series
The
Family
Man
starring
Manoj
Bajpayee
for
a
second
season.
According
to
the
latest
media
reports,
the
shooting
for
the
second
season
of
the
critically
acclaimed
series
is
currently
underway.
Although,
the
makers
and
the
studio
haven’t
revealed
its
release
date
yet.
Season
2
of
the
socio-political
action
thriller
series
will
also
see
Samantha
Akkineni
making
her
digital
debut.
The
details
about
her
role
are
yet
under
wraps.
Speaking
about
her
association
with
the
show,
Samantha
said,
"I
am
doing
the
series
The
Family
Man,
so
I
think
that's
my
first
step
(towards
the
Hindi
film
industry).
I
am
very
happy
that
season
one
got
a
lot
of
appreciation.
I
am
enjoying
working
with
the
team
of
the
show
and
I
can't
wait
for
a
new
set
of
audience
to
see
my
work."
The
highly
acclaimed
show
has
been
created
and
co-written
by
directed
duo
Raj
Nidimoru
and
Krishna
DK.
The
show
follows
the
life
of
a
government
agent
name
Srikant
Tiwari
(Bajpayee),
struggling
to
juggle
and
maintain
a
balance
between
his
counter-terrorism
job
and
personal
life.
The
series
also
stars
Southern
actress
Priyamani
as
Bajpayee’s
on-screen
wife.
Speaking
about
the
show’s
success
and
renewal,
Amazon
Prime
Video's
India
director
and
head
of
content,
Vijay
Subramaniam
stated,
“Spy
thrillers
have
been
one
of
the
more
popular
genres
amongst
our
international
originals,
and
we
are
happy
to
see
this
global
phenomenon
recreated
in
India
for
The
Family
Man.
Interestingly,
the
show
was
loved
both
by
audiences
in
India
and
abroad.
The
Family
Man
has
become
our
most
watched
Amazon
Original
Series
in
India!
We
are
thrilled
to
be
working
with
the
talented
duo
Raj
and
DK
for
another
successful
season
of
The
Family
Man.”