Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu lead Citadel: Honey Bunny - Tale of love and espionage; new poster out

Citadel: Honey Bunny directed by Raj and DK, promises 90s nostalgia with a twist of intrigue.

Citadel: Honey Bunny

Prime Video has officially announced the name of the upcoming Indian series based on the Citadel universe: Citadel: Honey Bunny starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan in the lead roles. The series, which is a part of the universe initially led by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden, has extended to India and is helmed by Raj and DK.

The makers dropped a new poster while making the announcement, featuring Varun and Samantha wielding guns and all ready for action. Take a look at it below:

Plot and themes of Citadel: Honey Bunny

As per Prime Video, the compelling plot of Citadel: Honey Bunny combines the thrilling aspects of romance with the nail-biting tension of a hard-boiled spy thriller, all set against the colourful backdrop of the 1990s. 

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The production company behind the series is D2R Films, with the writing credits going to Raj & DK as well as Sita Menon. The key cast includes Varun Dhawan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Kay Kay Menon, Simran, Soham Majumdar, Shivankit Parihar, Kashvi Majmundar, Saquib Saleem, and Sikandar Kher.

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu's remarks on involvement with Citadel: Honey Bunny

Samantha discussed her involvement with Citadel: India at the Prime Video Presents event in Mumbai. She stated, "I would never have imagined that I could take action. But just being here at this event is already a sure victory for me because, till the last moment, I really didn't think I could do it. I didn't think I would be a part of this Citadel: Honey Bunny. I am extremely grateful to Raj, DK, Sita, and Prime Video for really coming to my rescue. I am just incredibly proud already, and I can't believe that this is how it looks."

Prime Video has not yet announced the premiere date for Citadel: Honey Bunny.

On April 28, 2023, Citadel released the first two episodes of its first season. Renewing for a second season in March 2023, Joe Russo was revealed to be directing all the episodes.

Multilingual spin-off series and upcoming instalments of Citadel universe

The Italian Alps, India, Spain, and Mexico will all be the settings for Citadel's multilingual spin-off series. The Italian series Citadel: Diana will premiere this year.

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