Season 2 of Manoj Bajpayee's The Family Man to launch on February 12

Manoj Bajpayee in The Family Man. Picture/PR

Season 2 of The Family Man will mark the digital debut of Samantha Akkineni who joins the stellar cast of the show including Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi and Seema Biswas. Created by Raj and DK, the new season also features an incredible ensemble cast from Tamil cinema including Mime Gopi, Ravindra Vijay, Devadarshini Chetan, Anandsami and N. Alagamperumal.

Amazon Prime Video launched an intriguing teaser of The Family Man recently which led to a wave of excitement amongst its fans. Amidst heightened anticipation, many fans actually managed to decode the launch date of the new season from a clue hidden within the teaser. Today, it was officially announced that February 12, 2021, will be the launch date for the new season of The Family Man.

The sequel of the action spy thriller marks the return of India's favourite Family Man, Srikant Tiwari, essayed by Manoj Bajpayee. This time Srikant, while struggling to balance his personal and professional life, will be pitted against a new nemesis, Raji, played by Samantha Akkineni. Replete with twists and turns, the upcoming season will see Srikant embarking on a new mission as 'This Time, No One is Safe'.

Taking to their social media, Amazon Prime Video shared an electrifying video to announce the release date. The caption read, "Srikant mission ke peeche aur villain Sri ke peeche, let the chase begin! #TheFamilyManOnPrime on 12th Feb"

Speaking about the return of the popular franchise, Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals of the OTT platform said, "The Family Man had set a new benchmark in the spy thriller genre in India. Appreciated by fans and critics alike for its compelling storyline and phenomenal performances, the show became a part of our popular culture."

Raj and DK said, "We are thrilled and excited to return to the world of The Family Man. The response to first season was overwhelming and it struck a real chord with the viewers. And we are hopeful that we can continue to tell a story which is, as compelling and engaging as the first season. The one question we were asked for the last 16 months is - when is season 2 coming. Our team has worked from home through the pandemic and amidst all the constraints to complete the season. We wish to thank everyone involved in our show, and fans can be sure that we have plenty of surprises in store for the new season of The Family Man."