Manoj Bajpayee confirms 'The Family Man 2' hasn't been shelved
What's the story
The second season of the web-series The Family Man hasn't been shelved, the star of the show Manoj Bajpayee confirmed on social media. Taking to Twitter, the actor dismissed speculations that the second season was shelved owing to the new guidelines for the OTT platforms. "No truth in the article," he wrote. Directors Raj & DK also condemned the rumors. Here's what happened.
What happened
Website claimed OTT platforms were 'treading cautiously'
The speculations were sparked after Mint claimed that streaming platforms were exercising caution in view of the new rules. "Spy thriller The Family Man and the upcoming season of crime series Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime Video have been shelved," the portal reported. The report was shared on Twitter by Parry Ravindranathan, who has worked with the media industry for long.
Reaction
Bajpayee assured the series would stream soon
While replying to Ravindranathan's tweet, Bajpayee commented on the state of media in the country. "Please stop reading these clickbait. They are equivalent to group chat messages based on no proof. See you in the peak of summer when the afternoon siesta will be a necessary daily routine," he tweeted. The directors also shared the same article with the caption "BS" (translated to Bulls**t).
Quote
Utter nonsensical article: Bajpayee
"Who are these people "insiders" or "sources"? utter nonsensical article without an iota of truth. next time speak to Amazon and the directors instead of your hoax sources. Thank you!!!, (sic)" Bajpayee wrote.
Twitter Post
You can read his tweet here
No truth in the article .please stop reading these clickbait .they are equivalent to group chat messages based on no proof .see you in the peak of summer when the afternoon siesta will be a necessary daily routine 😃😃 @rajndk @PrimeVideoIN
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) March 9, 2021
Star cast
The series also features Samantha Akkineni
Besides Bajpayee, the show also features Samantha Akkineni, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Seema Biswas, Darshan Kumar, Sharad Kelkar, Sunny Hinduja, Shreya Dhanwantary, Shahab Ali, Vedant Sinha, and Mahek Thakur. On February 5, Raj & DK had released a statement to inform viewers the second season will stream this summer. "We have been working super hard to get you a kickass season," their post read.
Plot
Bajpayee's character juggles between family's responsibility and national duty
In the series, Bajpayee essays the role of Srikant Tiwari, who works with the National Investigation Agency (NIA). "While he tries to protect the nation from terrorists, he also has to protect his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure, and low-paying job," the official synopsis reads. The first season had released in 2019 and received rave reviews from critics and viewers.