The Family Man
Streaming on: Amazon Prime
Director: Raj-DK
Episodes: 10
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Sharib Hashmi, Priyamani, Gul Panag
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I wouldn't fault Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK for borrowing heavily from James Cameron's True Lies. The 1994 film, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a meek salesman who was actually a covert spy, had boundless promise. With Raj and DK at the helm of the show, one can see how talented filmmakers can take a 25-year-old idea and create something as crackling as The Family Man.

Manoj Bajpayee leads the pack here as Srikant Tiwari, who strives for the respect of his family, struggles to achieve career goals, aims for better remuneration — all this while saving the country from the deadliest attacks possible. Bajpayee backs this well-crafted character with an effortless performance as the story takes him from Mumbai to Kashmir to Balochistan and back.