October 15, 2024: The highly anticipated Citadel: Honey Bunny series, starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, has just dropped its action-packed trailer, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
Released by Prime Video, the trailer teases an intense espionage thriller filled with high-stakes action, suspense, and the intriguing dynamics between its lead characters.
In the series, Varun Dhawan plays Bunny, a stuntman who recruits Samantha’s character, Nadia, aka Honey, a struggling actress and single mother, for a dangerous side gig in the world of espionage. The trailer hints at Bunny training Honey for combat, with the two eventually finding themselves on opposing sides after a tense disagreement. Varun’s character delivers the line, “We fight so there is peace,” highlighting the moral complexity of the spy world they’re navigating.
The trailer’s action sequences are set against the backdrop of the iconic song “Aaj Ki Raat” from Farhan Akhtar’s Don, adding an extra layer of intensity. Alongside Dhawan and Samantha, the show boasts a stellar ensemble cast, including Kay Kay Menon, Simran, Saqib Saleem, Sikandar Kher, Soham Majumdar, and more.
Directors Raj & DK, known for their unique storytelling style, shared their excitement about working on this global project. They noted that Citadel: Honey Bunny allowed them to collaborate with the Russo Brothers and explore the world of espionage on a scale never attempted before in Indian cinema. Varun Dhawan, speaking about his role as Bunny, revealed that it was one of the most challenging performances of his career due to the demanding stunts and the complex, double life his character leads.
Nikhil Madhok, Head of Originals at Prime Video India, commented on the rising excitement around the show and the perfect timing of the trailer’s release, building on the success of the teaser. He assured fans that Raj & DK’s signature style would bring a thrilling experience to the spy-thriller genre.
Set in the 1990s, Citadel: Honey Bunny is the Indian installment of the global Citadel franchise, executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. The series ties into the larger Citadel universe, which spans multiple countries, each bringing its own cultural flavor to the world of spies and secret agencies.
Fans can look forward to the premiere of Citadel: Honey Bunny on Prime Video on November 7, promising an adrenaline-pumping experience.
