Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Varun Dhawan shakes his leg at ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ success party

Citadel: Honey Bunny
  • The success party of Citadel: Honey Bunny was held in Mumbai.
  • The event was graced by lead cast members of the series.
  • Varun danced to his Baby John tracks like Nain Matakka.

The success party of Citadel: Honey Bunny was held in Mumbai, bringing together many celebrities to celebrate the Indian installment of the global Citadel franchise.

The event was graced by lead cast members Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, along with directors Raj & DK. Other notable attendees included Varun’s wife Natasa Dalal, Mrunal Thakur, Saqib Saleem, Abhishek Banerjee, Avneet Kaur, and Wamiqa Gabbi.

 

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The evening was full of lively moments, including a clip where Varun danced to his Baby John tracks like Nain Matakka, joined by Avneet Kaur, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Zara Khan. He and Mrunal Thakur also grooved together, while Varun, Avneet, and Abhishek danced to the Stree 2 song Aayi Nai.

 

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Samantha looked elegant in a beige top and black trousers, while Varun sported a casual blue T-shirt with white pants. Samantha shared glimpses of the evening on Instagram, captioning it, “A beautiful evening spent with the loveliest people, my heart overflowing with gratitude. ❤️ #CitadelHoneyBunny.” Varun was also seen teasing Samantha with a piece of cake before feeding it to her.

 

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Meanwhile, Varun is gearing up for his next action-packed film, Baby John, set to release this Christmas on December 25.

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Samantha shares she begged ‘Citadel’ directors to replace her with Kiara or Kriti

Samantha
  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu revealed the challenges she faced.
  • While filming the show, she battled myositis.
  • She even recommended replacements to the directors.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has cemented her status as an action star, taking on physically demanding roles in her Telugu film Yashoda and now the Amazon Prime Video series Citadel: Honey Bunny. The Raj & DK-directed series showcases Samantha as a spy, performing intense fight sequences.

However, in a recent interview with Galatta India, the actress revealed the extraordinary challenges she faced while filming the show while battling myositis, an autoimmune disorder that affected her health and required hospitalization.

“I didn’t think that a few months later, I would request Raj & DK to choose another heroine because it was not possible,” Samantha shared, recalling the difficulty of committing to the project. “I believe I couldn’t do it because of the circumstances I was in.”

The actor even recommended replacements to the directors, suggesting names like Kiara Advani and Kriti Sanon. “I actually sent them Kiara’s pictures and Kriti’s pictures… I said, ‘Oh my God, she is so hot. Just look at her. She will be amazing doing action. Please, I can’t do it,’” Samantha admitted. Despite her pleas, Raj & DK refused to recast her, with Samantha adding, “They said, ‘We know them. You don’t have to introduce us to them.’”

In the end, Samantha completed Citadel: Honey Bunny, starring alongside Varun Dhawan, Kay Kay Menon, and Saqib Saleem. The series, a prequel to the Russo Brothers’ Citadel, premiered last month and quickly became Amazon Prime Video’s number one show globally. Samantha’s performance earned acclaim from critics and fans alike.

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