One of India’s most acclaimed web series, ‘The Family Man,’ featuring Manoj Bajpayee‘s stunning portrayal of Srikant Tiwari, could have looked very different had its original plan materialised. Filmmaker Raj Nidimoru has now revealed that Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi was the first actor considered for the project before it eventually transformed into a streaming series starring Manoj Bajpayee.
Chiranjeevi was the original choice
During a recent interaction with Idle Brain Jeevi , Raj Nidimoru opened up about the origins of ‘The Family Man’ and disclosed that Chiranjeevi was at the center of the creators’ initial vision. Speaking about the project, he said, “Chiranjeevi was our first choice for The Family Man.”
Project began as a feature film
Raj further explained that the story underwent a major transformation before reaching audiences. According to him the creators initially planned to develop the narrative as a theatrical feature film rather than a long-format series.He revealed, “We initially wrote the story with him in mind and planned to make it a feature film. However due to various reasons the project later evolved into a web series.”Created by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, ‘The Family Man’ premiered in 2019 and quickly emerged as one of India’s most talked-about shows. Manoj Bajpayee’s performance received widespread praise and the execution style was top-notch, giving an Indian touch to Hollywood spy action flicks. The show also features Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Ashlesha Thakur and Vedant Sinha in key roles. While discussing the future of the series, Raj suggested that the story is far from complete. He indicated that the creators have a larger narrative roadmap in place for the franchise.He said, “We have a bigger plan in mind and this was like a pause at the midpoint.”When asked about the possibility of another installment arriving sooner than expected, Raj responded, “Will Season 4 come sooner than later then? Looks like we will have to.”
Chiranjeevi recently spoke about ‘Peddi’
Meanwhile, Chiranjeevi recently shared his admiration for sports-based dramas while discussing Ram Charan’s blockbuster ‘Peddi’. During an interaction with the film’s team, the veteran actor reflected on films such as ‘Dangal’ and ‘Chak De! India,’ and explained why those stories appealed to him.He stated, “I told him, ‘Why wouldn’t I do such films if they come to me? I have the capability and confidence to perform in them. But such stories have to come my way first.’ When films like ‘Danga’l and ‘Chak De!’ India came out in Hindi, I admired those performances and wished such stories would come to me. But directors have to bring that kind of content. Now Peddi has arrived in a similar sports backdrop.”Megastar Chiranjeevi’s most recent film was the action comedy flick ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’.
