Varun Dhawan will star in Raj & DK's spy series Citadel India; filming will begin in January 2023.
The Indian adaptation of the Citadel universe will be Varun Dhawan's streaming debut. Varun will star in the spy series directed by the renowned filmmaker team Raj & DK, according to Pinkvilla, which was the first to break the news in 2021. (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK). And just a short while ago, the Russo brothers and a streaming platform's social media account made the announcement to the public. The Citadel universe, which is being referred to as the "first of its kind global-event series," was created by the Russo Brothers of the Avengers fame. Additionally, they are in charge of directing the first spy series to air, which stars Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden.
Varun Dhawan will star in the Indian adaptation of the Citadel spy franchise.
The Russo Brothers previously shared a photo of Varun Dhawan on their social media accounts to announce his participation in the yet-to-be-titled Indian Citadel instalment. The actor gave out swag while posing against a car's bonnet while donning a brown jacket over a black vest and matching denims. We are excited to formally announce that we will be bringing you the Indian instalment of the Citadel universe, the caption said. Beginning in January 2023, local Original spy series production will begin.
Varun Dhawan discusses his involvement with Citadel.Varun described Citadel, his first streaming project, as a "exceptionally ambitious and exciting franchise." He added that being a part of the universe imagined by the Russo Brothers' AGBO and Jennifer Salke is a "landmark moment" in his career. "I have always admired their work, and I am so excited to be a part of this project. I can't wait to begin filming it." The Indian Citadel chapter's plot is excellent, and when creators like Raj & DK are involved, one can be sure that a spectacle is in the works," the actor said.
Despite the fact that the other cast members have not yet been formally revealed, Pinkvilla previously reported that in addition to Varun, Samantha Ruth Prabhu will also star in the series as a lead spy. We also revealed that the lead actors for Citadel, who will train in martial arts as part of their preparation, will appear in some intense action scenes on the show. Citadel India is set in the 1990s, a source added. In actuality, the creators experiment with the beginning and end of the 1990s.