The highly awaited Citadel: Honey Bunny series, starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, debuted on Prime Video on November 7.
Directed by Raj and DK, this Indian prequel to the original 2023 Citadel series, which featured Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden, is set within the global spy-action universe crafted by the Russo Brothers. Since its release, the spy-thriller has captured the audience’s attention, generating a wave of excitement and positive reactions on social media.
Apart from its stellar star cast including Saqib Saleem, KK Menon, Kashvi Majmundar, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Sikander Kher, and Soham Majumdar, the six episodes series is garnering love for its fast-paced, direct, and incredibly engaging storyline.
The viewers praised how the series by Raj and DK has exceeded expectations, even outshining the Russo Brothers.
One of the X users wrote, “#CitadelHoneyBunny is a wonderfully engaging show. I found it thoroughly entertaining and never felt bored. Raj & DK certainly understand the secret to captivating their audience. All the cast have done a wonderful job. 8/10 #AmazonPrime #SamanthaRuthPrabhu #VarunDhawan (sic).”
While another viewer praised Samantha and wrote, “#Samantha #SamanthaRuthPrabhu at her age of 37 looks at the fitness! and the stunts she pulled of in #CitadelHoneyBunny was unreal here she is checking her bruises and whoa! When an actor can show his muscles off after a fight why can’t an actress? Dont sexualize (sic).”
A third user echoed similar sentiments and wrote, “Raj and DK deliver yet another masterpiece with Citadel: Honey Bunny. With a solid story, killer performances (shoutout to Varun & Samantha), and Raj and DK’s classic direction, this one’s a WIN, (sic).”
Another wrote, “Now watching: citadel honey bunny, extremely hyped up for this (sic).”