Already Delayed 'The Family Man 2' Trailer Invites Fresh Controversy
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
— அகிலன௠(@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 !!
— அதியன௠காரà¯à®¤à¯à®¤à®¿áµ€á´¬á´¹á´µá´¸ ᴺᴬᵀᴵᴼᴺᴬᴸᴵˢᵀâ¤ï¸ðŸ’› (@athiyankarthi) May 19, 2021
#FamilyMan2_against_Tamils@PrimeVideoIN @Samanthaprabhu2 @BajpayeeManoj pic.twitter.com/UGtw6NQ6YZ
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
— மோகன௠தமிழன௠(@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.ரவிகà¯à®•à¯à®®à®¾à®°à¯ (@Ravimech07) May 19, 2021
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— வேளாண௠பெரà¯à®™à¯à®•à¯à®Ÿà®¿ (@Dirdinesh1498) May 19, 2021
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
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
— சà¯à®®à¯‡à®šà¯ தமிழன௠(@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...