Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, on Monday, virtually sat down for an 'In Conversation' session for the 'Creating Cult Icons: India's own James Bond with the family man' held on the sidelines of the 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa. There he noted, "I never try to make the character larger than life. I always try to live in the reality and make the character a representative of the masses."

Addressing the session virtually, Manoj said that the life of the Indian middle class is a comedy and it is the inspiration and reference for all his characters. "I didn't need to search Srikant Tiwari, my character in the 'The Family Man' series anywhere else. I got it within me, in my family, in my surroundings and everywhere", he said. The actor said that 'The Family Man' is a great story of a middle-class Indian guy, who is trying to find a balance between a demanding job and a demanding family. "When Raj and DK came to me with the synopsis, I was sold out to it", added Manoj.