Citadel Honey Bunny OTT Review | Suchin Mehrotra | THR India

Suchin Mehrotra reviews "Citadel: Honey Bunny," the Indian spin-off of Amazon's global spy franchise from creators Raj & DK starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. This ambitious narrative attempts to blend origin story with spy thriller, following two parallel timelines in 1992 and 2000 that reveal how two agents became the parents of Priyanka Chopra Jonas's character from the original series.

The film follows Honey (Samantha) and Bunny/Rahi (Varun Dhawan), two spies whose lives are upended by a mission gone wrong, forcing them into hiding with their young daughter Nadia. Suchin Mehrotra examines how the show, while better than its American counterpart, falls short of Raj & DK's usual standards, delivering a generic action saga that lacks their signature style and personality while analyzing the performances of its leads who share more workplace chemistry than romantic connection.

With impressive action sequences and production values but a self-serious tone that dampens the duo's usual flair, "Citadel: Honey Bunny" marks a departure from Raj & DK's typically vibrant storytelling approach. Suchin Mehrotra discusses the show's emotional limitations, its complex spy mythology, and how it only truly comes alive in its explosive final episode.