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Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, And Samantha Akkineni's Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal To Release In October Kollywood
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Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, And Samantha Akkineni's Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal To Release In October

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Chennai, June 28, 2021: The dynamic trio of Vijay Sethupathi, Samantha Akkineni, and Nayanthara have teamed up together for the first time in Vignesh Shivan's Tamil romantic comedy "Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal". ## While Samantha and Nayanthara have already worked with Vijay Sethupathi in Super Deluxe and Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, respectively, it is also the first time when two leading ladies of South India working together in a film. ## The shooting of the film was supposed to take place in April 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. In May 2020, the production house announced that the film will go on floors from August 2020. On 10 December 2020, the team officially kickstarted the film on floors in Chennai. ## And now, according to reports, only 15 days of shoot left for Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal, and the team is gearing up for the release in October this year in theaters. Apart from direction, Vignesh Shivan has also written and jointly produced the film with Nayanthara and Lalit Kumar under the banners of Rowdy Pictures and Seven Screen Studio. ## Earlier in February on Valentine’s Day, director Vignesh Shivan unveiled the title logo and revealed that his fourth feature film is titled 'Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal'. Anirudh Ravichander composing the music of the film and Vijay Kartik Kannan and A. Sreekar Prasad being the cinematographer and editor respectively. ## Stay tuned...

PSPK28: Samantha Akkineni Approached To Play Female Lead Opposite Pawan Kalyan In Harish Shankar Directorial? Tollywood
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PSPK28: Samantha Akkineni Approached To Play Female Lead Opposite Pawan Kalyan In Harish Shankar Directorial?

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Hyderabad, June 27, 2021: Last year on September 2, director Harish Shankar announced his next film with power star Pawan Kalyan, which is going to be actor's 28th film. Bankrolled by Mythri Movie Makers, the makers had also released the first-look poster of PSPK 28, which has a photo of India Gate with Subhash Chandra Bose and Sardar Vallabhai Patel on it.## Recently, the makers had planned to unveiled the title and the first look of Kalyan on the occasion of Ugadi 2021. However, due to the second wave of the covid-19, makers were forced to postpone the plan. "We planned to release the Title & First Look for Ugadi but due to the pandemic situation, we postponed it. Having said that, it's lovely to see so many convos about the film on social media but remember everything official will come exclusively from our handles at the right time", makers had said in a statement. ## And now, PSPK 28 is in the news again for the rumours around film's leading lady opposite Pawan Kalyan. According to reports, Samantha Akkineni, who was last seen in the recently released Amazon Prime Video series, The Family Man 2, is likly to be paired with PSPK in the film. It is said that director Harish recently met the Sam to narrate the script and she is said to be interested in it. ## If things go as per reports, Samantha and Pawan Kalyan will be sharing screen space for the second time after the 2013 film, Attarintiki Daredi, written and helmed by Trivikram Srinivas. And with the latest buzz, fans are eager to see two powerful performers together once again. ## PSPK 28 marks second collaboration of Pawan Kalyan with Harish Shankar. The duo had earlier worked on 2012 blockbuster movie, Gabbar Singh. The music of PSPK 28 to be composed by Devi Sri Prasad and camera cranked by Ayananka Bose. As the makers are planning to reveal title and first look poster soon, film is expected to go on floors by August this year.## Stay tuned...

Manoj Bajpayee Reacts On Controversy Around The Family Man 2, Says 'We Would Never Do Anything To Offend Anyone' Digital Media
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Manoj Bajpayee Reacts On Controversy Around The Family Man 2, Says 'We Would Never Do Anything To Offend Anyone'

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Mumbai, June 13, 2021: Versatile actor Manoj Bajpayee has returned to reprise his fan-favorite role as Shrikant Tiwari in Amazon Prime Video's "The Family Man 2". The actor is very well received by the audiences for his role in this espionage action thriller series. ## The series, however, faced the heat from the Tamil-speaking people who alleged that the show depicted Tamils in an "objectionable manner". Many people asked for a ban on the series, for which, the makers had to release a statement that people shouldn't reach a conclusion by seeing only the trailer and asked them to wait for the show to premiere. ## Meanwhile, Manoj Bajpayee feels the series has worked, and that proves people know that the story isn't about hurting sentiments. ## "We as a team - our directors, writers, are very sentimental to each and every person and state. We are sensitive to the culture. We would never do anything to offend anyone. Even in the first season, and in this season of 'The Family Man', we don't talk about politics. We put the characters there and we look at those characters in a humanized way. All those characters are heroes of their own story", Bajpayee told IANS. ## "Now, the show is there right in front of you. I know you are liking it because somewhere you feel that the show is not at all what you were apprehensive about. It is talking about you and your sentiment in a very respectful manner with all the love", he added. ## Earlier, Tamil Nadu Minister for Information Technology, Mano Thangaraj, had written a letter to the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javedkar, on May 24, calling for a ban of the web series. In his letter, Thangaraj said that "the series had depicted the Eelam Tamils in a highly objectionable manner and that if allowed to stream it would be prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony in the state".## The Family Man 2, created and directed by Raj & DK, also has Samantha Akkineni in her Hindi debut, as a Sri Lankan Tamil suicide bomber named Raji, along with Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, among others in familiar roles. ## Stay tuned...

Samantha Akkineni: Raji's Story In 'The Family Man 2' Is A Tribute To Those Who Died In The Eelam war Digital Media
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Samantha Akkineni: Raji's Story In 'The Family Man 2' Is A Tribute To Those Who Died In The Eelam war

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Chennai, June 4, 2021: Samantha Akkineni, who made her digital debut with Amazon Prime Video's "The Family Man 2", is overwhelmed with the response she is getting from the viewers. The series, which was originally planned to premiere on June 4, preponed a few hours as it dropped on June 3. Manoj Bajpayee reprised his role as a secret NIA agent from season one along with Priyami and others. ## Samantha Akkineni is the latest addition to the show. She plays the main antagonist called Raji, who is a member of a Tamil Rebelian group that joins hands with a dangerous terrorist organization, ISIS, to unleash an attack on India. However, what unfolds in the show, really surprised everyone who hailed Samantha for doing such a bold and gutsy role. ## On Friday (June 4), Samantha took to Instagram and shared a BTS picture with director duo Raj & DK and penned down a heartfelt note, dedicated to the Tamils of Eelam. The actress also said in the note that she watched documentaries of the Tamil struggle of years to bring sensitivity and balance to Raji's character. ## "When @rajanddk approached me to do the character, I was aware that portraying Raji's character required sensitivity and balance. The creative team shared documentaries of the Tamil struggle that included stories of women in the Eelam war. When I watched those documentaries, I was aghast and shocked by the troubles and unspeakable grief that the Tamils of Eelam went through over an extended period of time", Samantha said. ## "I noticed that the aforementioned documentaries had only a few thousand views and that is when it dawned on me how the world just looked away when tens of thousands of people of Eelam lost their lives. And, lakhs more lost their livelihood and their homes. *Countless many* continue to live in faraway lands with the wounds of the civil strife still fresh in their hearts and minds", she added. ## Samantha concluded the long note by saying, "Raji's story, though fictional, to me, is a tribute to those that died because of an unequal war, and those who continue to live in the painful memory of the war. I was particular about Raji's portrayal being balanced, nuanced, and sensitive. I want Raji's story to be a stark, much-needed reminder for us, more than ever before, to come together as humans to fight hate, oppression, and greed. If we fail to do so, countless more will be denied their identity, liberty, and their right to self-determination".## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samantha Akkineni (@samantharuthprabhuoffl) ## Stay tuned...

The Family Man 2 Review: Viewers Laud Samantha Akkineni For Doing Bold Role Of Raji In This Amazon Prime Video's Original Series Digital Media
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The Family Man 2 Review: Viewers Laud Samantha Akkineni For Doing Bold Role Of Raji In This Amazon Prime Video's Original Series

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Mumbai, June 4, 2021: Amid the controversy, Amazon Prime Video's original series, The Family Man season 2 dropped on June 4. Created and directed by the director duo Raj & DK, the show stars Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Shreya Dhanwantary, and Sunny Hinduja along with South Indian actress Samantha Akkineni in her digital debut. ## Samantha Akkineni's character, however, gave birth to controversy a few days before the show premeried. She came under the scrutiny of Tamil audiences for her role of Raji as they demanded a ban on the series for showing Tamils as terrorists. However, the makers said that the assumptions have been made based on a few shots in the trailer and urged people to wait for the show to premiere. Prime Video also reportadly asked Samantha to keep mum until the show arrives. ## In one of the interviews, the director duo Raj & DK had said that Samantha's character is the surprising package in the show which will grab everyone's attention. Well, they were right in saying this as The Family Man's fans are applauding Samantha for doing such a bold and one of the most challenging roles of her career. ## Here is what viewers are talking about The Family Man 2 and Samantha Akkineni - ## The shocking scenes in EP 2, her kickass transformation from demure to passionate warrior mode; @Samanthaprabhu2 like never before, in terms of performance & her totally raw serious look. Bold and Gutsy #SamanthaAkkineni 👌Will binge through EPs 3 to 9 today! #TheFamilyMan2— Kaushik LM (😷 #StaySafe) (@LMKMovieManiac) June 4, 2021 ## @Samanthaprabhu2 as Raji is top notch. She emotes through her eyes and expressions most of the time. Few few actress succeed in choosing roles that remain in the minds of audience and #SamanthaAkkineni as Raji is one such role.#Familyman2— Ro-HIT (@rohith_writings) June 4, 2021 ## "Raji" the name is enough!!!!! What a performance by @Samanthaprabhu2 💥. Samantha Akkineni ma'am was just on fire!!!Also Manaj Bajpayee sir never disappoints us with his performance. Overall #TheFamilyMan2 is a bang on show🔥#ManojBajpayee #SamanthaAkkineni @BajpayeeManoj pic.twitter.com/0S1KP7Fxeh— Debanshi Biswas (@BiswasDebanshi) June 4, 2021 ## We have to appreciate @Samanthaprabhu2 for her guts to accept this role👏👏 No one can do justice to this role other than Samantha ✨🙌Huge respect, Dedication matters #SamanthaAkkineni 👌🙏#FamilyManSeason2 #FamilyMan #TheFamilyMan #AmazonPrime #TheFamilyManSeason2 pic.twitter.com/LUlSX9ypmC— Siva Harsha || S/H (@VenomFate23) June 3, 2021 ## Full stop To All the voices raised against SAM & burning moment for haters 🤫.... Goosebumps guarantee in this scene 🔥..... #TheFamilyMan2 @Samanthaprabhu2 #SamanthaAkkineni pic.twitter.com/Jb4Bd3etJE— Abhi 😷 (@jackspa09980580) June 3, 2021 ## It Is Raji's show! Ruling the screen and hearts of everyone...@Samanthaprabhu2 just nailed it..👏Specially in the Action Scenes Kudos to your guts 🙏Angel of Death #TamiliansPrideSamantha #TheFamilyMan2#SamanthaAkkineni pic.twitter.com/w5ObghyKWn— SandhyaSamanthaFan™ (@SandhyaSamFan) June 4, 2021 ## Two minutes of silence for those who trended shame on SamanthaNever Judge anything too early@Samanthaprabhu2 this scene💥#SamanthaAkkineni #familymanseason2 pic.twitter.com/EpO5aEoTeV— YASH CULT SUHAS (@YashCultSuhas) June 3, 2021 ## #SamanthaAkkineni is the only versatile actress of this generation 🔥 Thank you for choosing #Raji ❤️ you are the pride of Tamil 🙏 @Samanthaprabhu2 #TheFamilyManSeason2 is awesome...it was beyond my expectations 🔥A must watch 🥳— ѕαi sяαvαη (@sravan523) June 4, 2021 ## Just Completed it after the binge watch of around 7 hrs.And really it's one of those rare webseries whose 2nd season matched the awesomeness of 1st one or was even better than the former.@PrimeVideoINU guys have nailed it...#ManojBajpayee#SamanthaAkkineni#TheFamilyMan2 pic.twitter.com/pgkWX62EcF— Aman Agrawal (@aman_dis_side) June 4, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Samantha Akkineni On Becoming Chennai's Most Desirable Woman, 'Marriage Has Made Me Much More Desirable' Kollywood
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Samantha Akkineni On Becoming Chennai's Most Desirable Woman, 'Marriage Has Made Me Much More Desirable'

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Chennai, June 2, 2021: Samantha Akkineni does not need an introduction. After proving his mettle as an actress and reaching new heights in the field, she is also successfully doing great as an entrepreneur, green activist, philanthropist, and of course, winning millions of hearts through her professionalism. ## The actress has now added one more accolade to her personality as she has been voted Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman of 2020, from among a bunch of achievers under 40. While the title of Most Desirable Woman fits her personality, the actress said that she never got these titles a few years back when she was not married. ## Also Read: Rashmika Mandanna Is Bangalore's Most Desirable Woman of 2020; Vijay Deverakonda Tops Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Man of The Year## In an interview with TOI, Samantha said when asked how does she feel to be voted Chennai's Most Desirable Woman of 2020, "Apparently, marriage has made me much more desirable (laughs). Earlier, I never really got these tags, and now, these tags are coming consistently. But, thank you". ## "People who are close to me know that I get very uncomfortable with awards or compliments, so I would not really know how to reply exactly", she added. ## Samantha got married to Naga Chaitanya in 2017. Interestingly, the actress made her debut opposite Naga in the Telugu movie, Ye Maaya Chesave in 2010. The real-life couple has featured in four films together including Majili, which was the last film in both starred together. ## Also Read: Shehnaaz Gill Becomes Chandigarh's Most Desirable Woman of 2020, Calls Sidharth Shukla The Most Desirable Man## "I did not tell him yet", Samantha said when asked how did Naga Chaitanya react to her Most Desirable Woman title. "I have to be honest. A while back, maybe four or five years back, being on these lists was very important to me and I used to wonder 'Ok, I am probably not desirable if I don't make it to these lists'. That was a very different phase in my life", the Jaanu actress added. ## On the work front, Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be seen in the second season of Amazon Prime Video's The Family Man, which marks her digital debut. Apart from the web show, the actress will be starring in the Tamil movie Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal along with the Telugu movie Shaakuntalam. ## Stay tuned...

Tamil Nadu Government Writes To Prakash Javadekar To Ban The Family Man Season 2; The Makers Of The Show Respond Digital Media
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Tamil Nadu Government Writes To Prakash Javadekar To Ban The Family Man Season 2; The Makers Of The Show Respond

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Chennai, May 25, 2021: The controversy around Amazon Prime Video's upcoming web series, The Family Man 2, is getting more intense as the Tamil Nadu government has written a letter to the Information and Broadcast Minister Prakash Javadekar seeking a ban on the show for 'depicts the Eelam Tamils in a highly objectionable manner'. ## "I would like to bring to your notice about the condemnable, inappropriate, and malicious contents of The Family Man 2 serial in Hindi, which depicts the Eelam Tamils in a highly objectionable manner. The trailer of the above said serial which was released in the social media network is aimed at discrediting and distorting the historical struggle of Eelam Tamils in Sri Lanka", read a section of the letter.## According to the trailer launched recently, South Indian actress Samantha Akkineni, who makes her digital debut with this series, can be seen portraying a character named Raji. But the controversial part is that she is a member of a rebel group called Tamil rebels, who joined hands with a dangerous terrorist organization, ISIS, to unleash an attack on India. ## Objecting to Samantha's role, the state government suggested that casting Samantha Akkineni as a terrorist in "the serial is directly an attack on the pride of Tamils living around the world and no one will tolerate this kind of motivated and mischievous campaign", the letter read.## TN Govt writes to Centre to stop the release of the web series #TheFamilyManSeason2 on Amazon Prime. IT Minister, in his letter says, the web series, if broadcast would be prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony in the State. pic.twitter.com/opdVzbQJdq— D Suresh Kumar (@dsureshkumar) May 24, 2021 ## Urging the broadcast ministry to take cognizance of the matter, the letter from the government concluded saying that, "In the circumstances, I request you to take immediate action either to stop or ban the release of The Family Man 2 in OTT, Amazon Prime not only in Tamil Nadu but also across the country". ## Meanwhile, the directors of the show, Raj & DK have responded to the calls for banning the show. According to them, assumptions have been made based on a few shots in the trailer and urged people to wait for the show to premiere, which is scheduled for June 4 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## "Some assumptions and impressions have been made based on just a couple of shots in the trailer. Many of our lead cast members, as well as key members of the creative & writing team, are Tamilians. We are very cognizant of the sentiments of the Tamil people and Tamil culture and have nothing but the utmost love and respect towards our Tamil people", Raj & DK said in the statement. ## "We have put in years of hard work into this show, and we have taken great pains to bring to our audiences a sensitive, balanced, and riveting story – much like we did in Season 1 of the show. We request everyone to wait and watch the show when it releases. We know you'll appreciate it once you watch it". ## Manoj Bajpayee, who is reprising his role of Srikant Tiwari as a secret NIA agent in the show, also posted Raj & DK's statement on Instagram. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manoj Bajpayee (@bajpayee.manoj) ## Stay tuned...

Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR, Samantha Akkineni, Among Others Mourn The Demise Of Senior PRO and Producer, BA Raju Tollywood
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Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR, Samantha Akkineni, Among Others Mourn The Demise Of Senior PRO and Producer, BA Raju

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Hyderabad, May 22, 2021: It was sad day for the Telugu Film Industry who lost a senior PRO, BA Raju. BA Raju, who was a senior film journalist, a publicist, and a producer in the Telugu film industry, died due to sudden fluctuations in diabetes and cardiac arrest on May 21st night in Hyderabad. ## Raju worked with top Telugu stars in his career spanning four decades. He had worked on several films as a PRO (Public Relations Officer) and also founded the popular Telugu magazine Superhit, other than promoting and producing films like Chantigadu, Premikudu, Gundamma Gaari Manavadu, among others. Raju's sudden demise came as a big shock to everyone in the Tollywood Film Industry. ## Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR, Samantha Akkineni, and others took to social media paid their tribute to BA Raju. ## Not able to process the sudden demise of BA Raju garu. I've known him since my childhood. We travelled together for many years and I worked with him very closely. pic.twitter.com/N6gbW8DPxv— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) May 21, 2021 ## May your soul rest in peace! Raju garu, you will be terribly missed. Sending love and strength to his son in these tough times. 🙏🙏🙏— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) May 21, 2021 ## The sudden demise of BA Raju Garu has left me in shock. As one of the most senior film journalists & PRO,he has contributed greatly to the Film Industry. I've known him since my earliest days in TFI. It is a huge loss.Praying for strength to his family. Rest in Peace Raju Garu 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/B5lytChlqW— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) May 22, 2021 ## He has been such a positive light in my life .. right from my first film .. every film that has released since then ..hit or flop .. he has always had a kind word to say . I will miss you terribly #RipBaRajuGaru A terrible loss 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/PeoV0RPqjQ— Samantha Akkineni (@Samanthaprabhu2) May 22, 2021 ## Extremely sad to hear of @baraju_SuperHit garu’s demise. Loss to our industry. Condolences to family and friends. Om Shanti 🙏🏻 #RipBaRajuGaru— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) May 22, 2021 ## No words 😓😓😓#RIPbaraju @baraju_SuperHit pic.twitter.com/qMQKQxVA97— Charmme Kaur (@Charmmeofficial) May 21, 2021 ## Totally shocked to hear this :((He spoke to me 2 days bak..Such a Lovely affectionate Human..Always had been a great support since the beginning of my career🙏🏻🎶❤️You will always be remembered for ur Legendary work dear Raju Garu @baraju_SuperHit 🙏🏻❤️#RipBaRajuGaru 💐❤️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/tZFSJk5ANm— DEVI SRI PRASAD (@ThisIsDSP) May 21, 2021 ## #BARajuGaru Such a Positive Soul always Given Me the Right Advice & So Much of Confidence Right for the Start of My Career Always been that Strong Shoulders. Sir We Miss U Dear Sir #RipBaRajuGaru 💔 pic.twitter.com/hDZ0774L9t— thaman S (@MusicThaman) May 22, 2021 ## Shocked by the sudden demise of @baraju_SuperHit garu, he was a true pioneer in the field of journalism, a dear friend to our family and someone who has been a constant support to us. May his soul rest in peace🙏🏻💐We will miss you a lot♥️#RipBaRajuGaru pic.twitter.com/qC9WQViqOg— Naga Shaurya (@IamNagashaurya) May 22, 2021 ## Such terrible news to wake up to..we spoke on my birthday & he is always so full of encouragement and hope..been there right from my beginning days as a host.. aaynunte oka dhairyam undedi..you will be missed deeply BaaRaju garu..that’s how I call him.. used to 😞 #RipBaRajuGaru pic.twitter.com/YUAZiAarIu— Anasuya Bharadwaj (@anusuyakhasba) May 22, 2021 ## Extremely sad to hear about the demise of @baraju_SuperHit garu. He was such a kind & sweet person. An irreplaceable loss to the Industry🙏🏻 #RipBaRajuGaru pic.twitter.com/m64fkgy9FJ— Nikki Galrani (@nikkigalrani) May 22, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

The Family Man 2 Lends In Big Trouble; NTK Founder Demands Ban On Web Series For Portraying Tamils As Vicious Digital Media
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The Family Man 2 Lends In Big Trouble; NTK Founder Demands Ban On Web Series For Portraying Tamils As Vicious

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Chennai, May 21, 2021: Ever since the trailer of Amazon Prime Video's new web series, "The Family Man 2" has released, it is receiving backlash from the Tamil community for allegedly portraying Tamil people as terrorists in the show. ## Even though Amazon Prime Video has edited the trailer, the controversy around the web series is certainly becoming a big issue with political parties has also started jumping into the matter. After getting calls for a ban on the series on social media, the founder of Tamil Nadu's third-largest party in the recently concluded elections, Seeman, on Friday, demanded calling off the series. ## According to a statement issued by Seeman (via India TV), the politician said that the trailer of the web series 'The Family Man 2' is shocking as it portrays Tamils as vicious and the Liberation Tiger for Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as terrorists. ## "The series seeks to intentionally portray the LTTE as terrorists and Tamils as vicious people. It is no coincidence that Chennai has been chosen as the location", Seeman said and according to him, the web series story revolves around an Eelam - in Sri Lanka- a woman who is portrayed as a militant.## "In a situation where 2 lakh Tamils in Eelam have been slaughtered by the tyranny of Sinhala chauvinism, the attempt to portray the Tamils as terrorists through a web series that stand as the greatest democrats and seeking justice in the international forums through moral and legal struggle is highly condemnable", Seeman continued.## As shown in the trailer, South Indian actress, Samantha Akkineni portrays one of the highly-trained rebels, Raji, in the show. She is a part of Tamil rebels (they're just called Tamil rebels), who joined hands with a dangerous terrorist organization, ISIS, to unleash an attack on India.## Seeman said that Tamils all over the world have been registering their condemnation with great anger. Urging the web series be banned, adding that the films such as "Inam" and "Madras Cafe" that portray Tamils in a wrong manner were refrained from screening in theatres due to widespread opposition. ## The Family Man 2 is created and directed by the famous director duo Raj & DK. The show stars Manoj Bajpayee, reprising his role as an NIA agent along with Samantha Akkineni in her digital debut, while Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Shreya Dhanwantary, Sunny Hinduja, and others play important roles. ## Stay tuned...

Manoj Bajpayee, and Samantha Akkineni Starrer 'The Family 2' Trailer Creates A Record On Youtube Digital Media
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Manoj Bajpayee, and Samantha Akkineni Starrer 'The Family 2' Trailer Creates A Record On Youtube

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Mumbai, May 20, 2021: The highly-awaited trailer of Amazon Prime Video's new series, "The Family Man 2" was released on May 19. Within the minutes of the trailer launch, it started trending on social media. Manoj Bajpayee, who reprises his role as an NIA agent from season one, and Samantha Akkineni, who marks her digital debut with this series, winning a lot of praise for their roles. ## Meanwhile, the trailer of The Family Man 2 is getting a homogenous response from the viewers and it has already become the most viewed web series trailer in India in the first 24 hours. Over 15 million people watched the trailer on Youtube which is a record for an Indian web show. Currently, The Family Man 2 trailer has over 20 million views with over 500K likes. ## Created and directed by Raj & DK, The Family Man season one was a huge hit. And now, riding on the massive expectations and buzz, season 2 promises to be even bigger, and the response to the trailer is really setting up things well for Amazon Prime Video.## However, before the show premieres on June 4, the trailer seems to have given fresh air to controversy. Samantha Akkineni is playing a negative role in the series, and as shown in the trailer, she is a part of a group called Tamil rebels who joined hands with a dangerous terrorist organization, ISIS, to unleash an attack on India. ## Samantha's role seems to be creating controversy as certain Tamil social media users feel that the show is depicting Tamilians as terrorists, and are upset with the actress as well for agreeing to do such a role. Under the hashtag of #FamilyMan2_against_Tamils, they are demanding a ban on The Family Man 2 and on Amazon Prime Video for the obvious reason. ## Watch trailer here - ## ## Stay tuned...

Already Delayed 'The Family Man 2' Trailer Invites Fresh Controversy Digital Media
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Already Delayed 'The Family Man 2' Trailer Invites Fresh Controversy

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, May 19, 2021: The highly-awaited Amazon Prime Video's web series, "The Family Man 2", which was supposed to release last year, is finally premiering on June 4. The streaming platform dropped an intense trailer of The Family Man 2 on Wednesday, nearly two weeks before the show arrives. ## However, before the excitement level of fans could reach its peak, the tailer has given fresh air to the controversy, which could lead things into a serious issue. As per the trailer, Manoj Bajpayee reprises his role as an NIA agent, who along with his team facing enemies called, Tamil rebels. ## South Indian actress, Samantha Akkineni portrays one of the highly-trained rebels, Raji, in the show. She is a part of Tamil rebels (they're just called Tamil rebels), who joined hands with a dangerous terrorist organization, ISIS, to unleash an attack on India. However, this part of the trailer hurt the sentiments of the Tamil people. ## Under the hashtag of #FamilyMan2_against_Tamils, certain Tamil social media users, who feel that the show is depicting Tamilians as terrorists, are demanding a ban on The Family Man 2 and on Amazon Prime Video in Tamil Nadu state. ## Have a look at some of the tweets under the hashtag #FamilyMan2_against_Tamils - ## Family man season 2 trailer speaks about unexpected coalition between ISI and LTTE rebels and Attack our mother land Chennai. That was completely false story line. Already Tamils voice were squeezed to tell our history. Hence ban that untruth history#FamilyMan2_against_Tamils— அகிலன் (@Akilan_Tamilan) May 19, 2021 ## This Family Man 2 storyline depicting the presence of ISIS in Tamil Nadu and the LTTE as terrorists is portrayed as happening in Chennai !! #FamilyMan2_against_Tamils@PrimeVideoIN @Samanthaprabhu2 @BajpayeeManoj pic.twitter.com/UGtw6NQ6YZ— அதியன் கார்த்திᵀᴬᴹᴵᴸ ᴺᴬᵀᴵᴼᴺᴬᴸᴵˢᵀ❤️💛 (@athiyankarthi) May 19, 2021 ## India portraying Tamil Tigers linked with ISIS to the world. #Familyman2 Should be banned permanently. We don't appreciate it and request the distributors to not screen the film in the state.@Samanthaprabhu2 - Shame on you Samantha. #Familyman2_Against_Tamils pic.twitter.com/NS4uMV8zYc— மோகன் தமிழன் (@mohankeech) May 19, 2021 ## The LTTE is not a terrorist organization, it is the Tamil National Army that fought for the rights of our Tamil people #FamilyMan2_against_Tamils pic.twitter.com/rFczkr5rND— உ.ரவிக்குமார் (@Ravimech07) May 19, 2021 ## Did you know what? We Tamils suffering a lot from 1953 to till date of sinhala racism and facist government. How can you picturize us as a terrorist.? #FamilyMan2_against_Tamils pic.twitter.com/siujq9PzsY@rajndk @PrimeVideoIN @BajpayeeManoj @Samanthaprabhu2 pic.twitter.com/uH7vgk9b5i— வேளாண் பெருங்குடி (@Dirdinesh1498) May 19, 2021 ## Pakistan helped Srilanka to massacre the Tamils who fought for their rights in SL ! Pakistan who voted against the Tamils in the UNHRC...When the history is like this,who told you to spread such foolishly manipulated story? Stop fake propaganda @rajndk #FamilyMan2_against_Tamils pic.twitter.com/OpTHJWJQQ6— சுமேசு தமிழன் (@msumeshkumar) May 19, 2021 ## It is to be noted that The Family Man 2 was earlier delayed to avoid the controversy after Amazon Prime Video's show Tandav faced the heat for showing a community in a bad light and defaming Hindu Gods. While Tandav was premiered after deleting some scenes, the things could be completely different for The Family Man 2, if any kind of action is taken. ## Stay tuned...