During the trailer premiere of Citadel: Honey Bunny, an Amazon Prime web series, Varun Dhawan was all love for Samantha Ruth Prabhu, his co-star.
Soon, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan will appear in Raj & DK’s online series Citadel: Honey Bunny. On Thursday, the teaser for Citadel, an Amazon Prime series, was unveiled in India. A press conference was held shortly after. Varun talked candidly about Samantha filming the series while being diagnosed with myositis.
‘Never witnessed a co-actor battling something and succeeding’
Varun was open about Samantha’s decision to film for Citadel following her autoimmune myositis diagnosis. “To be honest, my preparation was much easier than Samantha’s,” he remarked. The public is aware of her struggles before joining the show. I was encouraged to work hard during rehearsals when I witnessed her remarkable work ethic despite her challenges.
I’ve never been on a shoot or a creative process like that before when I observed a co-actor going through such obstacles,” he continued, adding that she inspired her and the rest of the team with her determination while filming against all odds. When you witness someone overcome an obstacle and come out on top, you may learn a lot about human tenacity and strength. Samantha inspired Raj, DK, Sita, and all of us at Amazon. Her commitment to this action series is motivating.
‘I passed out and had a concussion while shooting for the series’
Samantha disclosed that filming the series was challenging on her health podcast, Take 20, in March of this year. “I had to finish Kushi (her Telugu film with Vijay Deverakonda) and I had to shoot for Citadel, which is extremely physical,” she remarked in a conversation with her co-host and wellness coach, Alkesh Sharotri. There is a great deal of movement. Thus, it was rather taxing.
Alkesh would be summoned to assist her during her spasms or faintings during the shot, she revealed, adding, “Many, many calls were made to you (Alkesh) in the middle of shoot – she’s having a spasm, she’s cramping.” I suffered a concussion and passed out.
For those who are unaware, Samantha took a sabbatical from work in 2022 following her diagnosis with myositis. She had to take things gradually and heal from her autoimmune illness.
About Citadel: Honey Bunny
Citadel: Josh Appelbaum, Bryan Oh, and David Weil are the creators of the American online series Citadel; Honey Bunny is its Indian adaptation. Executive producers are the Russo Brothers. The 2023 spy action thriller series had Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra in the starring roles. In addition to Sikandar Kher, Emma Canning, Kay Kay Menon, and Saqib Saleem, the series will premiere on November 7.
