Manoj Bajpayee is one of the most versatile method actors of Indian Cinema. He has many prominent roles to boast about, but one character that stands out, touchwood. It’s the fearless and intelligent cop Srikant Tiwari of Family Man. Yes! Lucky us, the makers have roped in again for a high-octane triquel, and his spy work is bigger than ever. Let’s see all the details here.
New Season Coming Soon
It’s no wonder to say that Family Man is one of the highly successful ventures of the Indian series. Being directed by the most happening director duo Raj and DK, the show brings a powerful message about patriotism and the intense background work to prevent threats like bomb blasts, massacres, and whatnot. All in a secret identity, well, Srikanth is still struggling as a family man, now it’s time for a new thrilling spy chapter in his life.
Season II Recap and Connections
Family Man Season II has starred popular actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu in a full-on role of a deglamorized activist, which worked the charm. In the S2 finale, the makers linked to a potential national threat from the Northeast, which might be India-China border influential field missions. With a new enemy surfacing from the frontier, Srikanth and the team have to decode the sensitive geopolitical issues before it turns into flames.
Likewise, Family Man Season III will continue its 2019-2020 timeline introduced as an ongoing COVID-19 scenario. Also, Jaideep Ahlwat, a seasoned actor and the overnight sensation with the Maharaj film & Paatal Lok series, is cast as the antagonist, rogue spy.
Cast and Characters
Indeed, the titular actor, Manoj Bajpayee, the protagonist Srikanth Tiwari, is back with more dry humour and high stakes of action. Crucial characters like Suchitra, his wife, aka Priyamani, and Sharib Hashmi, his partner, aka JK, are in major plotlines. Supporting roles like Ashlesha Thakur, Vedant Sinha are returning as his daughter and son. Along with them, Dalip Tahil, Gul Panag, Sundeep Kishan, Darshan Kumar, Seema Biswas, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Vipin Sharma, and Harman Singha are reprising their roles.
Directors and Projects
Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. are from Andhra Pradesh, Tirupathi, & have been working in this field since 2003. They became a central hub after the release of Family Man, 2019. Later, they worked with Shahid Kapoor for Farzi, Dulquer for Guns & Gulaabs. As for their last project, Citadel: Honey Bunny, they signed with the Russo brothers to direct it.
As for the future projects, Family Man season 3 is their initial release, then they might start shooting for Farzi season 2 and Citadel season 3.
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Post Production and Release
The show started shooting around May 2024 and wrapped by November. As of now, Family Man Season III is under post-production and visuals. With the poster release, fans have expressed happiness to see iconic Srikant Tiwari back in A-grade satirical humour and action. Likewise, eagerly waiting for the Srikanth, JK, and Suchi Reunion.
However, Amazon Prime hasn’t given any official announcement on the release date. But presumably it will premiere in late 2025, mostly after Diwali.
Written by: Meghana Pinninti