The Family Man series is about the chaotic world of an Indian spy named Srikant, who is a regular middle-class man. It is Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru’s first Hindi web series.
The creative duo Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru, widely recognized as Raj & DK, are renowned for their distinctive and innovative creations as a writer-director-producer duo.
Synopsis of The Family Man (S1 & S2) Series
An edgy action-drama series, with a dose of satirical humour, The Family Man tells the story of a middle-class guy Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee), a world-class spy who works for a special cell of the NIA (fictional National Investigation Agency?) of India. While he tries to protect India from terror threats, he also has to protect his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure and low-paying job.
Thus, The Family Man Srikant Tiwari tries to balance his familial responsibilities and the tough and dangerous job at the NIA.
Spoiler Free Review of The Family Man (S1 & S2) Series
The middle-class family man
Many middle-class families, especially middle-class family men from India have closely identified with the storyline of The Family Man. The protagonist’s (played by Manoj Bajpayee) amazing balancing acts between the two demanding jobs – both at home and the office is fascinating. It portrays the charming juggling acrobat of a spy stationed at the (NIA) National Investigation Agency in India.
Many threats and challenges are being faced by India
India is a vast democratic country with amazing diversity among its people as well as its geographical terrain. No wonder, since gaining its independence in 1947 from the colonial rule of the British Empire, India (a sub-continental nation) has faced many threats and challenges to its existence. Thus this contemporary spy drama delves into the chaotic risks that India faces as of now, whether in Jammu, Kashmir, Tamilnadu, Mumbai, Delhi, etc.
What did we like in this show?
With its tight scripts and directions, this series takes a fascinating peek into the Indian spy world. Also, the ensemble cast of The Family Man has done a commendable job with their respective roles. The chemistry among its actors in its various scenes is wonderful to watch, especially, between Manoj and Priyamani (as spouses) as well as between Manoj and Sharib (as Srikant and JK – two spies in NIA) colleagues.
Not to forget the single-minded villains – Neeraj Madhav (plays Moosa Rahman) in season one and Samantha Ruth Prabhu (plays Raji) in season two. However, special mentions of Priyamani (plays Suchitra Tiwari) and Shahab Ali (plays Sajid) must be made here because of their good screen presence. I liked the entire ensemble cast of this series, as many of them have done an admirable acting job.
The conclusion
The Family Man has captured the imagination of its viewers with its two captivating seasons. Don’t miss out and watch it, in case you have not seen it, as yet.
Ratings of The Family Man (S1 & S2) Series
| Seasons | FM’s ratings | Rotten Tomatoes ratings |
|---|---|---|
| One (2019) | 4.25/5 | 91% Audience Score |
| Two (2022) | 4.35/5 | 100% Tomatometer & 88% Audience Score |
Spoilers Alerts – Episodes Summary of The Family Man Series
The Family Man (S1, E1) | Sep. 19, 2019
Middle-class man working for the National Investigation Agency. 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.
Sleepers (S1, E2) | Sep. 20, 2019
A scooter bomb goes off at Kala Ghoda. Srikant learns about a mission called Zulfiqar. Suspects in the blast case tell him about a drop box near Victoria College. He arranges for round-the-clock surveillance at the drop box location.
Anti-National (S1, E3) | Sep. 20, 2019
When he finds out that one of the hospitalised prisoners is part of Mission Zulfiqar, Srikant interrogates the prisoner’s friend, Moosa, about it. Someone called Kareem has used the dropbox. TASC monitors Kareem’s hostel room, but Kareem gives them the slip.
Patriots (S1, E4) | Sep. 20, 2019
TASC is in a quandary. They fear Kareem and his men have a devious plan. They get to Kareem’s car, only to realise that things are not what they seem.
Pariah (S1, E5) | Sep. 20, 2019
ISI agent Sameer sends the Kala Ghoda bomber to Kashmir to execute Mission Zulfiqar. Srikant is ‘punished’ and sent to Kashmir, but when his boss, Kulkarni, tells him it was planned, Srikant starts digging into Zulfiqar.
Dance of Death (S1, E6) | Sep. 20, 2019
Srikant discovers that he’s been after the wrong suspect all this time.
Paradise (S1, E7) | Sep. 20, 2019
Srikant searches for Sajid at a wedding in Baramulla, against Saloni and Vikram’s wishes.
Act of War (S1, E8) | Sep. 20, 2019
Srikant helps the CIA locate Faizan, a wanted man hiding in Balochistan. Srikant slips into Pakistan to interrogate Faizan. Pakistan’s Prime Minister finds out about Zulfiqar and tries to stop it.
Fighting Dirty (S1, E9) | Sep. 20, 2019
Srikant tries to thwart a plan to smuggle nerve gas canisters from Kashmir into Delhi.
The Bomb (S1, E10) | Sep. 20, 2019
TASC realizes that Mission Zulfiqar is not over. There is a Plan B. And it has already been put into action.
Exile (S2, E1) | June 4, 2021
Srikant Tiwari has started a new life as an IT employee, but he can’t stay away from adventure when JK is sent to Chennai to nab a former foreign insurgent. Chennai TASC agent, Muthu and JK are faced with a hostage situation in Chennai. And Dhriti may have a boyfriend.
Weapon (S2, E2) | June 4, 2021
Suchitra wants Srikant to go for couple counselling. Prime Minister Basu wants to make up for India’s recent foreign policy faux pas. Bhaskaran activates an elite unit with Major Sameer’s help. A creep harasses Raji.
Angel of Death (S2, E3) | June 4, 2021
Suchitra’s birthday dinner triggers a showdown between Srikant and Suchitra. Srikant quits his IT job and joins back TASC. Raji’s boss is onto her secret life and blackmails her.
Eagle (S2, E4) | June 4, 2021
Srikant starts investigating in Chennai. Sajid teams up with Selva and Raji. Wonder who they are targeting! Inspector Umayal starts investigating Nanda’s disappearance.
Homecoming (S2, E5) | June 4, 2021
Inspector Umayal wants to join the TASC team in their mission. All roads lead to the old base.
Martyrs (S2, E6) | June 4, 2021
Srikant and team manage to nab Raji. But they find out the hard way that they are way in over their heads. TASC suffers a tragic loss.
Collateral Damage (S2, E7) | June 4, 2021
Raji was injured days before the D-Day and needs treatment. Simmering tensions between Suchitra and Dhriti hit a crescendo. Sajid bids adieu to Raji, for he has another, personal mission to accomplish in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Srikant is hit by another debilitating personal crisis.
Vendetta (S2, E8) | June 4, 2021
The hunt is on for Dhriti. Meanwhile, JK and Muthu decide to check out Tigris Aviation and walk into a trap. Dhriti’s loss of innocence is gruesome.
The Final Act (S2, E9) | June 4, 2021
News about JK forces Srikant to rush back to Chennai. Raji hears about Sajid’s fate. Dhriti finds out the true nature of Srikant’s job. Prime Minister Basu reaches Chennai for bilateral talks with the Lankan President, Rupatunga. Srikant and his team race against time to prevent a deadly attack on the two premiers
Poster of The Family Man Series
Key details of The Family Man Series
| Genre | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Language | Hindi (India) |
| Released | First (1st) Season – September 2019 Second (2nd) Season – June 2021 |
| Episodes | First (1st) Season – Ten (10) Episodes Second (2nd) Season – Nine (9) Episodes |
| Age-restrictions | TV-14 |
| Writers & Directors: | Krishna D.K. & Raj Nidimoru |
| Cast | Manoj Bajpayee (Srikant Tiwari), Priyamani (Suchitra Tiwari), Sharib Hashmi (JK Talpade), Ashlesha Thakur (Dhriti), Vedant Sinha (Atharv), Shahab Ali (Sajid), Shreya Dhanwanthary (Zoya), Sharad Kelkar (Arvind), Dalip Tahil (Kulkarni), Darshan Kumaar (Sameer), Sunny Hinduja (Milind), etc. Antagonists – Neeraj Madhav (Moosa in S1) & Samantha Ruth Prabhu (Raji in S2). |
Trailers of The Family Man (S1 & S2) Series
Awards won by The Family Man (S1 & S2) Series
| Seasons | Awards Names | Names of the Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Season One | Filmfare OTT Awards 2020 | Manoj Bajpayee – Critics Choice Award – Best Actor – Drama Priyamani – Critics Choice Award – Best Actress – Drama Raj Nidimoru & Krishna D.K. – Critics Choice Award – Best Director Amazon Prime Video (Original network) – Critics Choice Award – Best Series Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K., Sumit Arora & Suman Kumar – Critics Choice Award – Best Dialogues – |
| Season Two | Filmfare OTT Awards 2021 | Manoj Bajpayee – Critics Choice Award – Best Actor – Drama Raj Nidimoru & Krishna D.K. – Critics Choice Award – Best Director Samantha Ruth Prabhu – Popular Award – Best Actress – Drama Sharib Hashmi – Popular Award – Best Supporting Actor – Drama Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K. & Suman Kumar – Technical Award – Best Original Story Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K., Suman Kumar & Suparn Varma – Technical Award -Best Screenplay (Original) – |
Focus:- “Dega Jaan” – a song from The Family Man
This song from The Family Man conveys the feelings of a typical middle-class man in India.
We liked the song ‘Dega Jaan’, so here are the lyrics of the Hindi song ‘Dega Jaan’ from The Family Man series, both in Hindi and English; along with the video of the same.
देगा जान (हिंदी में) कल करे सो आज कर आज करे सो अब घिस रहा है रोज़ तू फल मिलेगा कब इसकी-उसकी, खुद की खुशी के लिए तूने क्या-क्या किया पढ़-लिख के क़ाबिल बना, फिर सब कुछ हासिल किया ख़्वाहिशें ना होती ख़तम कम पड़ जाती हर रकम छीन ही ना लें दम तेरे बढ़ते ये कदम किसके लिए तू देगा जान अपनी जान बोल किसके लिए तू देगा जान अपनी जान बोल तू ये ना जाने तेरी जान बेपनाह है बेगुनाह दुनिया या तू बेगुनाह है. तू ये ना जाने तेरी जान बेपनाह है. झूठ ही सच, सच कहना मना है. किसके लिए तू देगा जान अपनी जान बोल सोच सोच सोच दिमाग को खोद खोद खोद खोद सोच सोच सोच दिमाग को खोद खोद खोद खोद तू जिया अपने प्यार के लिए संसार के लिए सरकार के लिए तू जिया संस्कार के लिए घर बार कारोबार के लिए कोई जीये एतबार के लिए ईएमआई वाली कार के लिए किसी का मक़सद भंड हो ना बस शनिवार इतवार के लिए सोच सोच सोच दिमाग को खोद खोद खोद खोद सोच सोच सोच दिमाग को खोद खोद खोद खोद खोद दो पल की ज़िंदगी क्या-क्या करेगा किसके लिए तू सूली चढ़ेगा जिया तो भाई तू सब के लिए पर किसके लिए मरेगा किसके लिए तू देगा जान अपनी जान बोल किसके लिए तू देगा जान अपनी जान बोल सोच सोच सोच दिमाग को खोद खोद खोद खोद किसके लिए तू देगा जान अपनी जान बोल सोच सोच सोच दिमाग को खोद खोद खोद खोद किसके लिए तू देगा जान अपनी जान बोल
Dega Jaan (in English) Kal Kare So Aaj Kar Aaj Kare So ab Ghis Raha Hai Roz Tu Fal Milega Kab Iski Uski Khood Ki Khushi Ke Liye Tune Kya Kya Kiya Padh Leekh Ke Kaabil Bana, Phir Sab Kuchh Hasil Kiya Khwaiyeshe Na Hoti Khatam Kam Pad Jaati Har Rakam Chhin hi Na Le Dum Tere Ye Badhte Kadam Kiske Liye Tu Dega Jaan Apni Jaan Bol Kiske Liye Tu Dega Jaan Apni Jaan Bol Tu Ye Na Jaane Teri Jaan Bepannah Hai Dekho Na Tu Duniya Ya Tu Begunah Hai. Tu Ye Na Jaane Teri Jaan Bepannah Hai. Joothe Ye Sach Sach Kehna Mana Hai. Kiske Liye Tu Dega Jaan Apni Jaan Bol Soch Soch Soch Dimaag Ko Khod Khod Khod Khod Soch soch Soch Dimaag Ko Khod Khod Khod Khod Tu Jiya Apne Pyaar Ke Liye Sansaar Ke Liye Sarkaar Ke Liye Tu Jiya Sanskar Ke Liye Ghar Baar Karobaar Ke Liye. Koi Jiye Aitbaar Ke Liye EMI Wali Car Ke Liye Kiska Makshad Bhand Ho Na Bus Shanivaar Itvaar Ke Liye Soch Soch Soch Dimaag Ko Khod Khod Khod Khod Soch Soch Soch Dimaag Ko Khod Khod Khod Khod Do Pal Ki Zindagi Kya Kya Karega Kiske Liye Tu Suli Chadhega Jeeya Toh Bhai Tu Sabke Liye Par Kiske Liye Marega Kiske Liye Tu Dega Jaan Apni Jaan Bol Kiske Liye Tu Dega Jaan Apni Jaan Bol Soch Soch Soch Dimaag Ko Khod Khod Khod Khod Kiske Liye Tu Dega Jaan Apni Jaan Bol Soch Soch Soch Dimaag Ko Khod Khod Khod Khod Kiske Liye Tu Dega Jaan Apni Jaan Bol
The video of the “Dega Jaan” song is shared below.
Featured & Other Images: The Family Man | Prime Video.