The Family Man 3 Review: Srikant Tiwari and his missions never fail to engage and mesmerize the way he handles the challenges
The Family Man 3 Web Series Rating: 3.5 Stars
Watched The Family Man 3 Web Series on Prime Video. Now, let’s analyze the cast, release date, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this web series.
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nimrat Kaur, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Ashlesha Thakur, Vedant Sinha, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Harman Singha, Darshan Kumaar, Seema Biswas, Vipin Sharma, Gul Panag, Sundeep Kishan, Dalip Tahhil, Jugal Hansraj, Aditya Srivastava and Paalin Kabak
Director: Raj & DK
Release Date: 21st November 2025 on Prime Video
Duration: 7 Episodes/ 40 Minutes
Story: Five years have passed since the event of Season 2. Suchitra (Priyamani) has bought a bigger flat where she and her family husband Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee), daughter Dhriti (Ashlesha Thakur) and son Atharv (Vedant Sinha) have shifted. They are not on talking terms and are contemplating a divorce.
Tension arises in Northeast. China is planning to launch a project called ‘Guan Yu’ to prevent the disturbances from drying up. Prime Minister Basu (Seema Biswas) set up Project Sahakar with the aim of establishing peace in the region by bringing rebel groups together with the aim of providing peace and stability in the region. Gautam Kulkarni (Dilip Tahil), a senior officer from the intelligence department takes Srikant with him for this peace deal in Nagaland.
The project has been possible thanks to the highly respected local leader David Khuzou (Sunil Thapa). Gautam and Srikant meet him a day before the deal is to be signed. David’s grandson, Stephen Khuzou (Paalin Kabak) runs a faction called MCA-S, is against the deal and makes it clear to David.
Rukmangada (Jaideep Ahlawat) is a drug dealer in Nagaland and occasionally takes suparis and wakes up other people. Meera Aston (Nimrat Kaur) gets in touch with him through Pakistani Major Sameer (Darshan Kumaar). On the day the deal is to be signed Rukma attacks on their Convoy and kills David and Kulkarni. He spares Srikant, presumably assuming that he’s dead. Srikant survives and is able to identify him. Stephen is assumed to be the one behind the attack and he goes into hiding.
In a sudden turn of events, the NIA has a suspicion that Srikant could be behind the attack as well, since he survived and also because very few knew about the route of the convoy. Suchitra, meanwhile, is also facing a tough time, as the government bans 69 Chinese apps, one of which is her app, ShrinkMe. She tries to defend the app on a news channel debate, but it backfires. An arrest warrant is issued against Srikant and he decides to run away with his family.
The NIA, TASC and TASC’s new chief, Yatish Chawla (Harman Singha) are behind him. Soon, other danger encroaches upon Srikant’s home, and he must shield his family. In this entire scheme, Rukma is merely a pawn. Srikant must navigate through a maze of deception, lies, and manipulation to protect both his country and his loved ones. What happened next is all about this season
Positives
1. Performances
2. Story
3. Direction
4. Cinematography
5. Dialogues
Negatives
1. Length
2. Uneven Screenplay
3. Too many subplots
4. Climax
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this web-series planned to watch on its premiere day as loved the trailer and I am big fan of this show and liked previous two seasons. New Season sees Srikant Tiwari on the run with his family, targeted by dangerous new foes Rukma and Meera, while also being hunted by TASC, his own intelligence unit. As loyalties crumble and threats escalate, Srikant must fight to protect his family and uncover the truth behind the hunt.
The Family Man 3 story is promising and the obstacles in front of Srikant this time are many notches higher. Similar to the previous seasons, new season once again offers a thrilling ride that’s hard to resist. This chapter presents a fresh mission for the spy while showing him balance his personal life and its ever-growing complications. The pacing, writing, and character work are all fine-tuned, delivering a refreshing continuation of the story, especially with its effortless use of humor. Thanks to the powerhouse performances from the ensemble cast, the dynamics and high stakes connect instantly with viewers, leaving them wanting even more. The consistency in content quality is the show’s biggest triumph. Raj & DK have meticulously maintained the show’s unique blend of a spy thriller mixed with domestic issues. The pacing is relentless, and Manoj Bajpayee‘s one-liners remain the USP of this season. However, this season is more about the antagonist Jaideep Ahlawat and his arc. He is a fresh, terrifying threat that elevates the central conflict. The team worked hard on cinematography, production design, artwork, colouring, and tone, giving viewers a rich visual experience. Across the seven episodes, the production quality is solid, though the action scenes could have been more stylish. Although Season ends with many unanswered questions, unlike the neat endings of earlier seasons. Making viewers wait for Season 4 may leave them disappointed.
Manoj Bajpayee as Srikant Tiwari has set a standard that is gold. His genius is his sheer relatability. Jaideep Ahlawat delivers a chilling antagonist season, defined by a brilliant stillness. Sharib Hashmi’s JK is the heart of TASC and the emotional anchor for Srikant. His character once again provides brilliant comic relief, and their banter is arguably the best part of the action sequences. Nimrat Kaur brings a sharp, negative presence to the show, and her ruling the territory as the negative lead is commendable. The other characters of the show, including the kids and the supporting characters, form a strong arc. Raj & DK direction is exemplary. The beauty of their execution is that amid the chaos and nail-biting moments, they make sure that viewers also laugh their guts out.
Interestingly, parts of the season evoke flashes of Paatal Lok 2, enough to create a sense of deja vu. The atmospherics, the bureaucratic rot, the slow-burn dread of systems collapsing from within, these storytelling textures overlap noticeably. The parallel becomes sharper because Jaideep Ahlawat, who was the moral centre and wounded protagonist Hathiram Chaudhary in Paatal Lok, appears here as the antagonist Rukma. And yet, in both worlds, Hathiram and Bajpayee’s Srikant find themselves trapped in similarly suffocating situations, isolated men navigating corrupt institutions, compromised allies and threats closing in from all sides. The irony only heightens the tension. The sheer breadth of plotlines means the season frequently cuts away just as momentum builds. Characters arrive with promise but aren’t given enough room to breathe; subplots flare up and vanish abruptly. It becomes increasingly challenging to keep track of who reports to whom, which agency is undermining another, or why a character’s allegiance pivots without warning. The narrative sprawl dilutes key revelations and undermines the psychological density the series once excelled at. The finale mirrors this tension. Instead of building to an explosive crescendo, it fractures into multiple setups for future arcs. The cliffhanger is bold, but it lands more like a narrative pause than a payoff. Though the makers try their best, the new season doesn’t match up to Season 1 and 2, especially in terms of humor. The earlier 2 parts had jokes and moments that became meme-worthy and are remembered even today.
It may not be the franchise’s most cohesive outing in terms of freshness, but it remains gripping, emotionally alert, and rich with possibility. Its excesses suggest a universe ready to grow, what it now needs is not less ambition, but sharper focus. Overall, series proves to be a satisfying and engaging new chapter, serving a potent mix of action, drama, tension and situational humor that fans of the franchise expect. There are enough gripping moments to hold our attention for the most part, and the newly added characters make the proceedings engaging. It is a spectacular example of how to grow a franchise without letting the quality slip. It is a must-watch if you’ve been a fan since the first two seasons. My view on this series Highly Recommended.
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