The Family Man 2 (Amazon Prime) Web Series Story, IMDb Rating, Cast, Real Name, Wiki & More

The Family Man 2 (Amazon Prime) : Web Series Story, Cast, Wiki, Real Name, Crew Details, Released Date and More

IMDb Rating: 8.6/10 (09/06/2021)

The Family Man 2 is an Indian web series, which is the second season of the series The Family Man released in 2019. This season has also been jointly directed by Raj and DK. It stars Manoj Bajpayee, Samantha Akkineni, Priyamani Raj, Sharib Hashmi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Sunny Hinduja, Dalip Tahil, Sharad Kelkar and Darshan Kumaar in the lead roles. The series has been produced by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. and made under D2R Films.

Title	The Family Man 2
Main Cast	Manoj Bajpayee Samantha Akkineni Priyamani Raj Sharib Hashmi Shreya Dhanwanthary Sunny Hinduja Dalip Tahil Sharad Kelkar Darshan Kumaar
Genre	Drama, Thriller, Action
Director	Raj and DK
Producer	Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.
Story	Suman Kumar Raj & DK
Screenplay	Suman Kumar Raj & DK
Dialogues	Suparn S Varma (Hindi) Manoj Kumar Kalaivanan (Tamil)
Editor	Sumeet Kotian
DoP	Cameron Eric Bryson
Background Music	Ketan Sodha
Music	Sachin Jigar (Title Song) R Rajesh (Tamil mix)
Sound Design	Pritam Das
Costume Director	Suveera Ambade Swetesh Ambade
Casting Director	Mukesh Chhabra, CSA
Creative Supervisor	Suman Kumar
Action Directors	Aejaz Gulab Yannick Ben
Production Design	Saini S Johray
Associate Producer	Anuradha Sharma
Executive Producer	Rahul Gandhi
Production House	D2R Films

Cast

The complete cast of TV series The Family Man 2 :

Manoj Bajpayee

As : Srikant Tiwari

Samantha Akkineni

As : Raji

Priyamani Raj

As : Suchitra Tiwari

Sharib Hashmi

As : JK Talpade

Shreya Dhanwanthary

As : Zoya

Sunny Hinduja

As : Milind

Sharad Kelkar

As : Arvind

Darshan Kumaar

As : Sameer

Dalip Tahil

As : Kulkarni

Vipin Sharma

As : Sambit

Seema Biswas

As : PM Basu

Asif Basra

As : Counselor

Shahab Ali

As : Sajid

Ashlesha Thakur

As : Dhriti

Vedant Sinha

As : Atharv

Ravindra Vijay

As : Muthu

Devadarshini Chetan

As : Umayal

Mime Gopi

As : Bhaskaran

Anandsami

As : Selva

Abhay Verma

As : Kalyan (aka. Salman)

Secondary Cast

Geeta Tandon as Jayanthi
Abhishek Shankar as Rupatunga
Ravikanth Pillai as Commande
Kaustubh Kumar as Tanmay
Himanshu Ahluwalia as Surendra
Nishi Prajapati as Restaurant Staff
Sohaila Kapur as School Principal
Aritro Rudraneil Banerjee as Punit
Pankaj Bhatia as Reporter
Yashwant Giri as Panelist
Manju Sharma as Panelist
Ajay Mehra as Panelist
Manil Mayank Mishra as Anurag On TV
Pawan Chopra as Panelist
Amit Chakrabarty as Sharma
Atul Kale as Bureaucrat as CEO
Mukesh Makhija as Bureaucrat
Vikram Sahu as Foreign Affairs Minister
NA Amirthalingam as Mathi
Suman Kumar as Hostage
Tushar Seth as Hacker
Sunil Gupta as Ansari
Rajesh Narang as Kothari
Regin Rose as Creep
Rashika Pradhan as Therapist Receptionist
Shruti Bhist as Mahima
Suparns Varma as Unmesh Joshi
Komal Chhabria as Zoya’s Mother
Saif F Shaikh as News Reporter
Sarah Stratton as UK Reporter
Srinivasan Rajaram as Tamil Panelist
Girija Raghavan as Old lady in the bus
Hari Vinaayak as Bus Conductor
B Rajesh as Prabhu
M Ranjith as Karthik
Prakash Rajan as Nanda
Fami Basumatary as Waitress
Nellai Mari as Fish Vendor
Tareeq Khan as Syed
Udayabanu Maheshwaran as Chellam
Rekha Suresh as Factory Worker
V Vasanthalakshmi as Mrs. Nanda
Krishnan KS as Nanda’s Relative
Vk Narasimhan as Old Man
Sabarinath AK as Coroner
Sanyukta Timsina as Jonali
Ramesh Vethanayagam as Meyappan
Paras Chaurasia as News Reporter
Aruvukaraja Y as Constable 1
V Shankara Narayanan as Constable 2
Krishna Dasarakothapalli as Nikhil
Patrali Chattopadhyay as Gunjan
Tahir Anand as Arvind’s Colleague
Aritro Rudraneil Banerjee as Punit

Release & Availability

The Family Man 2 was released on Amazon’s OTT platform Prime Video on June 4, 2021. The first trailer of this film was launched on 19 May 2021. Earlier this series was to be released on 12 February 2021 but due to the controversy over the Tandav series and changing the streaming guidelines by the Government of India, it had to shift for a few months. Both seasons of The Family Man are available online exclusively for paid customers of Amazon Prime. Other information related to this is given below.

Previous Season	The Family Man
Available On	Amazon Prime Video
Total Episode	9 Episodes
Running Time	33-60 Minutes (Total 413 Minutes)
Released Date	4 June 2021
Language	Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
Country	India

Trailer

The Family Man 2: A Deep Dive into the Amazon Prime Video Global Hit

The Amazon Original Series, The Family Man, created by the maverick duo Raj & DK, redefined the Indian espionage thriller genre by seamlessly blending high-stakes counter-terrorism missions with the mundane, often humorous, reality of a middle-class family life. Its second season, The Family Man 2, not only lived up to the towering expectations set by its predecessor but arguably surpassed them, solidifying its place as a globally acclaimed web series.

Released in June 2021, the second season took the franchise to new territories, both literally and thematically, introducing a formidable new antagonist and exploring complex geopolitical and personal conflicts. From its brilliant performances to its sharp writing and nail-biting action, The Family Man 2 became an instant phenomenon.

The Family Man 2 Web Series Story: Espionage Meets Existential Crisis

The central theme of The Family Man 2 continues to be the delicate and dangerous tightrope walk of Srikant Tiwari, who must save the nation while simultaneously managing the escalating crisis in his own household.

Srikant’s Existential Purgatory

The season begins with Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee) having quit his role as a Senior Agent and Analyst at the Threat Analysis and Surveillance Cell (TASC) of the NIA. In an attempt to be a better “family man,” he accepts a soul-crushing, unadventurous 9-to-5 job at an IT company called ‘Cache Me’. His new life is filled with frustrating corporate jargon, office politics, and the relentless pursuit of being a “minimum guy,” a far cry from the adrenaline-pumping missions he craves.

On the home front, the family dynamic is fractured. Srikant and his wife, Suchitra “Suchi” Tiwari (Priyamani), are attending marriage counseling to address their growing distance and the lingering unspoken tension from Suchi’s ambiguous Lonavala trip with her colleague, Arvind (Sharad Kelkar), in the previous season. Their daughter, Dhriti (Ashlesha Thakur), is in a rebellious phase, further complicating Srikant’s dual life.

The New, Fiercer Adversary: Raji

The main thrust of the national security threat shifts to South India, specifically Chennai, and involves a powerful alliance between an exiled Sri Lankan Tamil rebel group and the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The goal is to orchestrate a major terror attack—code-named ‘Mission Zulfiqar’—by assassinating the Prime Minister of India, Ms. Basu (Seema Biswas).

Into this geopolitical powder keg steps Raji (Samantha Akkineni). Raji is introduced as a seemingly demure factory worker in Chennai, who is, in reality, a highly-trained, ruthless ex-LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) commando and pilot. Driven by the loss and trauma suffered by her people, Raji becomes the new, formidable nemesis to Srikant, bringing a new dimension of danger and emotional weight to the story. Samantha’s portrayal was widely praised for its depth, showcasing Raji’s journey from a survivor enduring immense hardship to a fierce, committed operative.

The Return to TASC and the Climax

Driven by frustration with his corporate life and a renewed sense of duty, Srikant eventually rejoins TASC, initially on a temporary basis, to assist his loyal colleague and friend, JK Talpade (Sharib Hashmi), in the Chennai mission. The mission quickly escalates from tracking a single individual to uncovering a massive, international conspiracy involving figures like the exiled Prime Minister Bhaskaran (Mime Gopi) and the familiar, dangerous rogue element, Sajid (Shahab Ali), who was an associate of the deceased antagonist, Moosa, from Season 1.

The season’s climax is a masterclass in tension, as Srikant’s professional and personal worlds violently collide. The TASC team races against time to prevent the coordinated attack, facing off against Raji and her squad in a spectacular, high-octane battle. The ending leaves the audience on a mixed note of resolution and a new, unsettling personal cliffhanger for the Tiwari family, especially regarding Srikant’s daughter, Dhriti, and the question of what exactly transpired between Suchi and Arvind in Lonavala.

Wiki & Key Information

Detail	Information
Streaming Platform	Amazon Prime Video
Original Release Date	June 4, 2021
Creators	Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK (Raj & DK)
Writers	Raj Nidimoru, Krishna DK, and Suman Kumar
Genre	Espionage, Action, Drama, Dark Comedy
Filming Locations	Primarily Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Mumbai, Maharashtra

IMDb Rating and Critical Acclaim

The Family Man 2 was not just a commercial success but a critical darling as well.

IMDb Rating

The series achieved a remarkable initial popularity score and high user rating:

IMDb Rating: The show received an impressive 8.8 out of 10 rating on IMDb.
Global Popularity: Shortly after its release, The Family Man 2 was noted as the fourth most popular show in the world on IMDb’s popularity list, a significant global recognition for an Indian original series.

Awards and Accolades

The show swept numerous awards, with the lead actors and creators receiving widespread recognition for their work:

Best Web Series (Popular): The series secured the top honor at major award ceremonies, including the OTTplay Awards 2022.
Manoj Bajpayee (Srikant Tiwari): Won multiple Best Actor awards for his nuanced portrayal, including the Best Actor (Jury) at the OTTplay Awards 2022 and Best Actor at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021.
Samantha Akkineni (Raji): Her powerful and intense performance as the antagonist was critically praised and earned her the Best Actress (Series) award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021.

The Family Man 2 Cast, Real Name, and Character

The series is celebrated for its stellar ensemble cast, a blend of returning fan-favorites and powerful new additions:

Real Name	Character Name	Role/Details
Manoj Bajpayee	Srikant Tiwari	Senior Agent and Analyst at TASC, who quits for an IT job.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu	Rajalekshmi Chandran / Raji	The main antagonist, a highly trained Sri Lankan Tamil rebel operative.
Priyamani	Suchitra “Suchi” Iyer Tiwari	Srikant’s wife, who is seeking counseling to fix their marriage.
Sharib Hashmi	JK Talpade	Srikant’s loyal colleague and best friend at TASC.
Ashlesha Thakur	Dhriti Tiwari	Srikant and Suchitra’s rebellious teenage daughter.
Vedant Sinha	Atharv Tiwari	Srikant and Suchitra’s young son.
Sunny Hinduja	Milind Hinduja	TASC field agent, deeply impacted by the Season 1 cliffhanger.
Shreya Dhanwanthary	Zoya	TASC field agent, severely injured in the Season 1 climax.
Sharad Kelkar	Arvind	Suchitra’s colleague from her old company, linked to the Lonavala incident.
Shahab Ali	Sajid	A dangerous, recurring antagonist and a radicalized terrorist.
Seema Biswas	Prime Minister Basu	The fictional Prime Minister of India.
Mime Gopi	Bhaskaran	Prime Minister of the exiled Tamil government, one of the masterminds of the plot.
Darshan Kumaar	Major Sameer	ISI operative and recurring handler of terrorist plots.

AISEO Friendly FAQs

Q1: Where can I watch ‘The Family Man 2’ web series?

A: The Family Man 2 is an Amazon Original Series and is exclusively available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Q2: Who is the main villain in ‘The Family Man 2’?

A: The main antagonist in The Family Man 2 is Raji, a highly-skilled and lethal Tamil rebel operative, whose character was played by actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu (credited as Samantha Akkineni during the release).

Q3: What is the IMDb rating for ‘The Family Man 2’?

A: The Family Man 2 has an impressive IMDb user rating of 8.8 out of 10.

Q4: What is Srikant Tiwari’s job in ‘The Family Man 2’?

A: At the beginning of The Family Man 2, Srikant Tiwari quits TASC and takes a corporate job as a senior analyst at an IT company called ‘Cache Me’. He eventually returns to TASC later in the season.

Q5: Did ‘The Family Man 2’ win any major awards?

A: Yes, The Family Man 2 won several major awards. Notable wins include:

Best Actor for Manoj Bajpayee (at IFFM and OTTplay Awards).
Best Web Series (Popular) at the OTTplay Awards 2022.
Best Actress (Series) for Samantha Akkineni (at IFFM).