The Family Man 2: Samantha Akkineni says 'reading all reviews and comments fills her heart with so much joy'

Samantha Akkineni is currently basking in the success of her recently-released web show The Family Man season 2. South beauty made her highly-awaited digital debut with the second season that also saw Manoj Bajpayee reprising his role in the popular show. Samantha, who was seen essaying the role of an antagonist, a terrorist named Raji, has been receiving praise for her brilliant performance in the Raj & DK’s web show. The Theri actress recently took to her Instagram and penned a lengthy note. saying that her character Raji will always be special to her.  

Sharing her photo with the director duo Raj & DK, Samantha wrote, “Reading all the reviews and comments fills my heart with so much joy .. RAJI will always be special. 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.” She added, “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.”

Talking about her character, the actress mentioned that "Raji's story, though fictional, to her, 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."

Her post further read, “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.”

Take a look at Samantha Akkineni’s Instagram post below:

Also, starring Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Seema Biswas among others, The Family Man 2 was released on Amazon Prime Video on June 4.

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