Citadel: Honey Bunny

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Citadel: Honey Bunny
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Teaser poster
Genre
Developed by Sita R. Menon
Written bySita R. Menon
Raj & DK
Directed by
  • Raj & DK
Starring
ComposerAman Pant
Country of originIndia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Syed Zaid Ali
  • Alek Conic
Cinematography
  • Johan Heurlin Aidt
EditorSumeet Kotian
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
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Citadel: Honey Bunny is an upcoming Indian spy action television series and spin-off to the American television series Citadel , on Amazon Prime Video, written by Sita R Menon and Raj & DK, and directed by Raj & DK. It stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the title characters with Kay Kay Menon, Simran Bagga and Emma Canning. [1] It is basically a prequel to the original Citadel series.

Contents

It is scheduled to release on 7 November 2024.

Premise

When stuntman Bunny recruits struggling actress Honey 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.

Nadia from the original series is also present in this spin-off, as a much younger character; the events shown in this series thus preceding the events shown in Citadel, and connecting this show to the Citadel Cinematic Universe.

Cast

Production

Development

In December 2022, Anthony and Joe Russo announced the Indian spin-off of Citadel . [2]

Casting

Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu play the lead cast in the series as Honey and Bunny, marking the latter's 2nd release in Bollywood. [3]

Filming

Filming of the series began in January 2023. [4] The series was shot in Serbia and India. [5] Filming wrapped on 13 July 2023. [6]

Music

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Honey Bunny" Priya Saraiya Sachin–Jigar, Ash King, Shubham Kabra, Shruti Dhasmana3:03

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