Varun Dhawan shared that he was not allowed to do any other projects even advertisements before boarding in Raj & DK’s (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK) Citadel: Honey Bunny. He revealed that the directors asked him to not reveal his look. The actor asserted that he was given strict instructions for the same. He further mentioned that he enjoyed it as he got to be in this character for a longer period of time. The actor claimed that his prep for the shoot was much easier than his costar Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The teaser of the much-anticipated web series  Citadel: Honey Bunny has been out today. 

At the teaser release event, Varun said “When you work with directors like Raj & DK, they are very concerned ‘Ye koi dusra kaam toh nahi kar raha hai? Is he starting a new film? Is he shooting an ad? They were very concerned. Before I was on board, I was given a strict instruction that ‘If you are doing this, you cannot do another during this, shoot no ads. This is your look, you can only be in this.’ I enjoyed it more because I got to be in this character for a much longer period of time.” 

He continued, “Honestly, my preparation was very easy compared to Samantha’s. It’s public knowledge what she was battling when she joined the show. I thought my rehearsals were tough, but then I saw her incredible work ethic despite her struggles, and it truly inspired me. We became partners in making things happen.” 

“I’ve never been on a shoot or a creative process like that before, where I witnessed a co-actor going through such challenges. You learn a lot about human resilience and strength when you see someone battling something and still succeeding. Samantha inspired not just me, but also Raj, DK, Sita, and everyone at Amazon. Her dedication to this action show is truly inspirational,” Varun concluded. 

Apart from Varun and Samantha, Citadel: Honey Bunny also features Emma Canning, Sikandar Kher, Saqib Saleem, Kay Kay Menon and Raimundo Querido in pivotal roles. The web series will premiere on 7th November 2024 on Prime Video.

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