The Family Man 2: Mukesh Chabbra Reveals the Reason Behind Casting Samantha Akkineni

Mukesh Chhabra also revealed which was the toughest role to cast in The Family Man 2

One of the most awaited Indian web series of the year at the moment is Family Man 2. It's expected to debut on Amazon Prime Video shortly. The show's teaser was a huge success and within a week it received more than 1.4 million views. Fans cannot wait to see the revival of Manoj Bajpayee's role in the series.

In prominent roles, the series featured Priyamani, Neeraj Madhav and Kishore. It ended on a cliffhanger and left viewers wondering what the next season has in store for them. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra addresses his upcoming series candidly and his approach to choosing the right actors for the show. Keep on reading for more.

Mukesh Chhabra was thinking about Family Man Season 2, according to the Deccan Herald. He said, “Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK (popular as Raj and DK) asked me to cast an actor who looks absolutely normal, just like a person sitting next to you. Commercial film actors invest a lot in personal grooming, and their looks and standards seem unattainable. Manoj Bajpayee reflects the ‘aam-aadmi’ (common man). He is so simple and correct for the part in Family Man 2. People can connect to him.”

In The Family Man 2, Mukesh Chhabra also revealed about the toughest role to cast. “I think it was Moosa Rehman, played by Neeraj Madhav. He was quite difficult to find because the accent was very important for the character. Also, Suchitra Iyer Tiwari, the protagonist’s wife, played by Priyamani. We were looking for someone who could play a mother but also appear desirable,” revealed Mukesh.

Mukesh, speaking of getting Samantha Akkineni on board, revealed, “We wanted a surprise element and the way the character was written fit Samantha accurately. I am glad she said yes. We now want people to sit back and watch the show. Fans will be very happy to see Samantha in the digital world like this.”

Well, we know all of you can't wait for Family Man 2 and we can't, too. Are you excited about the arrival of this Manoj Bajpayee starrer series?

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