Citadel: Honey Bunny , the Indian spin-off of the Russo brothers’ Citadel, brings a fresh, Bollywood-infused take on the spy thriller genre. Directed by Raj & DK, the series combines gritty action with a quirky narrative, set against the backdrop of 90s Bombay. While the show offers an engaging mix of suspense and humour, it struggles to fully develop its characters and emotional stakes, leaving viewers with an entertaining yet somewhat shallow experience.
STORY Citadel: Honey Bunny presents an intriguing blend of espionage and personal drama, revolving around a set of characters caught in the whirlwind of secret operations, betrayals, and family secrets. Set in the 1990s, the story unfolds across two timelines: the first shows Honey (Samantha Ruth Prabhu) as a struggling actress in Bombay, who is recruited by stuntman Bunny (Varun Dhawan) to participate in a covert mission. The second timeline picks up eight years later, with Honey and Bunny leading separate lives, unaware that they share a young daughter, Nadia (Kashvi Majmundar), who is poised to become the next super-spy.
The narrative moves between personal stakes like Honey's decision to fully commit to the spy world after her cover is blown and action-driven plots involving espionage, secretive organisations, and familial tensions. While the central premise is intriguing, the execution occasionally falters, with some narrative beats feeling overly familiar or underdeveloped. The presence of Nadia creates a sense of p.
