The Family Man 2 is Telugu Tamil actress Samantha Akkineni‘s big move into the streaming space. Though she has earlier appeared in the talk show ‘SamJam‘ for Aha Video, this is the first time Samantha venturing into the world of OTT fictional dramas. Here we discuss why appearing in Amazon Prime Video’s hit spy franchise ‘The Family Man’ is Samantha Akkineni’s smartest career move yet and a wise decision on her part.
1. Strong, Author-Backed Role:
Samantha Akkineni is lucky to start her career in the Hindi OTT content space with a strong, author-backed role in The Family Man 2. Creators Raj & DK have written Samantha’s role of Raji with much care and thought. It is perhaps the first time that a female will play main villain in a top Hindi show. Her role is bold, edgy and will see her like she’s never been seen before. Raj & DK have said Samantha’s Raji will leave viewers shocked. What else can any actress venturing into an unknown realm want?
2. OTT Debut In A Proven Superhit Franchise:
The Family Man is a huge blockbuster hit for Amazon Prime Video. Rarely has a series on OTT enjoyed such fan following as The Family Man and its lead character Shrikant Tiwari has. Also, The Family Man 2 is inarguably the most hotly anticipated show in the Hindi content space as of now. Making her fiction OTT debut in a proven superhit show is a wise decision on the part of Samantha Akkineni, unlike her contemporaries, Tamannaah Bhatia and Kajal Aggarwal. Both these actresses made their OTT debuts in Telugu shows that were launching from scratch – Aha Video’s 11th Hour and Hotstar’s Live Telecast, respectively. And both flopped badly. Samantha’s OTT debut, on the other hand, already seems to be a super hit, given the fast-rising frenzy around The Family Man 2 and her character Raji.
3. Memorable Entry Into Hindi Content Space:
Samantha Akkineni is a successful actress down South, with an impressive fan following. But that is not the case with Hindi language viewers. Hardly anyone outside of the South knows her. Most Hindi audiences have never seen a single film of hers. Now, after her appearance in The Family Man 2, Samantha Akkineni will become a familiar face for Hindi audiences, and a loved one too. She couldn’t have hoped for a more memorable entry into the Hindi content space, a coveted space for every actor worth their salt.
4. An Alternate Career Option:
In recent times, Samantha Akkineni, for reasons best known to her, has drastically reduced her film appearances. From 4-5 releases every year, her film appearances have reduced to sporadic releases. She had only one release last year. And has only two upcoming films in various stages of development. The OTT space presents an additional and viable career option for the pretty actress, whose popularity will only increase with strong roles in top web series.
These are some of the reasons why we think taking up The Family Man 2 is the smartest career move Samantha Akkineni has made in a while. Add your own in the comments below.
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