The new series Citadel: Honey Bunny, directed by Raj & DK and starring Varun Dhawan, Samantha, and KK Menon, is now on Prime Video. This spy action web series is based to the original American Citadel series. I’ve watched the series, so let’s discuss it a bit.
Cast
- Varun Dhawan
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu
- Kay Kay Menon
- Kashvi Majmundar
- Saqib Saleem
- Soham Majumdar
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Release Date
7 November 2024
Director
- Raj & DK
Writer
- Sita R Menon
- Raj & DK
Producer
- Joe Russo
- Anthony Russo
Genre
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
Overview
With the Russo Brothers and Raj & DK teaming up, you can imagine the high level of the series.
Whatever expectations you have—whether it’s story, action, visuals, camerawork, cinematography, climax, character representation, or any other aspect—you won’t be disappointed.
Raj & DK’s previous series like The Family Man, Farzi, and Guns and Gulaabs were all highly entertaining. But when it comes to Citadel: Honey Bunny, while the story revolves around the two spy agents, Honey and Bunny, it’s actually centered on their daughter Nadia. Nadia is the same main character in the original Citadel series, played by Priyanka Chopra.
To be very honest, Kashvi Majumdar, who plays young Nadia in Citadel: Honey Bunny, delivers a surprisingly impressive performance. It never feels like a child is acting; it seems like a mature actor is playing the role.
Talking about the story, it moves forward by blending the past and present. While showing the current situation, it also dives into the past of Honey and Bunny. We learn how Honey was a struggling actress, who, due to lack of work, joins Bunny in a job that eventually threatens their daughter’s future. This forces Honey and Bunny to reunite and take on action roles again to save their daughter. This isn’t a spoiler; all of this is hinted at in the trailer. Each episode runs for about 40 to 50 minutes, so the series is a bit lengthy.
However, there are only six episodes, and it keeps you engaged, so the length doesn’t feel overwhelming. Don’t expect the usual comedy like in other Raj & DK series; there’s only light situational humor here and there.
The series maintains a serious tone and keeps the story straightforward without wasting or boring scenes. Plus, the action scenes are well-choreographed. For instance, the car fight sequence with Samantha in the first episode is mind-blowing in its choreography.
There’s also a one-take action sequence in the last episode where Honey and Bunny fight in a hallway—it’s fantastic. Throughout the series, the suspense build-up is convincingly done. Also, the story revolves between the years 1992 and 2000, with a good back-and-forth blend of past and present.