Varun Dhawan announces the Indian version of 'Citadel' on Amazon Prime; filming to begin in Jan

And here it is. It has been confirmed what has long been speculated and published. Varun Dhawan will star in the Indian adaptation of the science fiction series Citadel. The show's creators, the Russo Brothers, posted the first image of Varun's character on social media on Tuesday. They also disclosed that filming will begin in January 2023.

Taking to their joint Instagram handle, the filmmakers wrote, “We are thrilled to officially announce that we will be bringing you the Indian installment of the Citadel universe. The local Original spy series will start filming in January 2023.”

In the photo that accompanied the post, Varun was seen gazing intently into the camera while sporting a black T-shirt and a brown jacket. The Taj Hotel and the Mumbai coastline can be seen in the distance.

Talking about his web series debut, Varun said in a statement, “Citadel is an exceptionally ambitious and exciting franchise, and to be part of this magnificent universe, conceptualised by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and Jennifer Salke, is a landmark moment in my career. I have been a big fan of their work and I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this project, and can’t wait to start shooting it.”

The movie Citadel, starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden, will debut on Prime Video in 2019. The sci-fi spy thriller was created by the Russo Brothers, and it will have other spinoffs in different nations, Citadel India being one of them. Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who collaborated with Raj and DK on The Family Man, reportedly also has a role in the Indian show.