IN PICS: Samantha Akkineni's different avatars as Raji in The Family Man 2 you cannot miss
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Image Source : Twitter/@TeamTWTSManoj Bajpayee and Samantha Akkineni's much-awaited web series The Family Man 2 dropped on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday (June 3). With the show, the popular South Indian actress marks her digital debut.
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While Samantha has been known to play protagonists in her blockbuster films, in The Family Man 2, she joins as the antagonist. Samantha is seen playing the role of a Sri Lankan Tamil rebel named Raaji.
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Soon after the release of The Family Man 2 trailer, netizens were angry that the actress chose to play a role that shows Tamilians in a bad light. Even "#ShameOnSamantha" started trending on Twitter. Many people also started demanding a ban on the series.
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However, after the premiere of The Family Man 2, netizens can't stop lauding Samantha Akkineni for a brilliant performance. Ahead of the release, the actress' fans also showed support and trended #WeSupportSamantha on Twitter.
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Talking about Samantha Akkineni's role, creators Raj and DK said, "She is fighting for a cause, something (that) she really, really believes in. It is an outfit that has plans to do something destructive and vengeful."
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They added, "it is an aggressive and vengeful role, very strong and intense role. (It is ) something she hasn't done before."