Lights, Camera, Espionage! Glam Meets Action at the Star-Studded Premiere of Prime Video’s Thrilling Original Series Citadel: Honey Bunny

Star-Studded Premiere of Prime Video’s Thrilling Original Series

Attended by some of India’s top celebrities, alongside the immensely talented cast and crew, the premiere was an electrifying celebration of the action-packed series born from the world of Citadel. The spies, Varun Dhawan (Bunny) and Samantha (Honey), in addition to the ensemble cast including Sikandar Kher, Soham Majumdar, Shivankit Parihar, and Kashvi Majmundar proved to be scene stealers even off the screen.

The directors Raj & DK, writer Sita R. Menon, executive producer Angela Russo-Otstot from AGBO, along with Gaurav Gandhi, vice president, Asia Pacific and MENA, Prime Video, Nikhil Madhok, head of Originals, Prime Video India, Sahira Chawla, head of Hindi scripted series, Prime Video, and Stuti Ramachandra, director & head of production for International Originals, Prime Video India, graced the carpet as well. The premiere night was also attended by some of the biggest names from the fraternity and industry powerhouses like Shahid Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Nimrat Kaur, Sharvari, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Aditya Roy Kapur, Vikramaditya Motwane, Adarsh Gourav, Nitesh Tiwari, and many more who not only brought their finest to the blue carpet but also reveled in the explosive action, high-octane stunts, exceptional performances, and grand visual scale of the riveting spy thriller.

Set against the vibrant tapestry of the '90s, Citadel: Honey Bunny fuses the pulse-pounding elements of a gritty spy action thriller with the heartwarming allure of a love story. When stuntman Bunny (Varun Dhawan) recruits struggling actress Honey (Samantha) for a side gig, they are hurled into a high-stakes world of action, espionage, and betrayal. Years later, as their dangerous past catches up, the estranged Honey and Bunny must reunite and fight to protect their young daughter Nadia. The series is produced by D2R Films, Amazon MGM Studios, and executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Scott Nemes from AGBO, alongside David Weil (Hunters), executive produce Citadel: Honey Bunny and all series within the world of Citadel. Midnight Radio is also an executive producer.

Citadel: Honey Bunny premieres exclusively on Prime Video on November 7 in India and over 240 countries and territories worldwide.

About the World of Citadel

The first season of Citadel, starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas alongside Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville, premiered to global success in 2023, becoming Prime Video’s second most-watched new original series outside the U.S. and fourth most-watched worldwide, after 24 days. Executive produced by the Russo Brothers' AGBO, Citadel and its subsequent action-espionage Original Series traverse the globe, evolving the story of spy agency Citadel and its powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore. Each series born from the world of Citadel stars top local talent and is created, produced, and filmed in region—bringing about stylistically unique shows with strong cultural identities rooted in their respective country of origin. The Italian Original, Citadel: Diana, is the second series to debut from the world of Citadel and is followed by India’s series, Citadel: Honey Bunny, starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha, launching on November 7, 2024. Season Two of Citadel, starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas alongside Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville, is in production, with Joe Russo serving as director.