India, Nov. 20 -- The Family Man is one of the most successful and popular Indian web series ever. Over the last six years, the show has cultivated a loyal fan base and entrenched itself in the Indian pop culture. But it was almost never made, because one international filmmaker was not convinced that the makers, Raj and DK, could merge a spy thriller with comedy.

Ahead of the release of The Family Man season 3, the show's co-creator Raj Nidimoru spoke to HT about the return, balancing thrills and comedy, and why season 3 travels to the North East.

The Family Man is a rare show on espionage that has comedy, but is not a spoof. Talking about achieving that delicate balance, Raj says, "The show is a balance of geopolitics, culture, and th...