Citadel: Honey Bunny star Varun Dhawan shares Priyanka Chopra’s reaction after watching series; Samantha Ruth Prabhu opens up about meeting her at London screening

Citadel: Honey Bunny, the Indian spinoff of the American series Citadel, is less than a month away from release. The trailer of the Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer recently impressed the audience. Priyanka Chopra, who is the OG spy in the universe, has watched the series. Varun has now shared her reaction to the show, while Samantha opened up about meeting her at the London screening.

In a recent interview with News18 Showsha, Varun Dhawan was asked about Priyanka Chopra’s reaction to the upcoming series Citadel: Honey Bunny. In response, Varun said that she ‘loved’ the show and had some ‘lovely’ things to say about it.

Earlier, in September 2024, Samantha Ruth Prabhu attended the special screening of Citadel: Honey Bunny and Citadel: Diana (Italian) in London. She also posed for stunning pictures with Priyanka Chopra and Matilda De Angelis during the event.

Talking about Priyanka during the interview, Samantha said that she looked up to her. She described PC as ‘sweet, warm, and supportive.’ Sam also called Matilda ‘lovely’ and revealed that they had been interacting on Instagram. Sharing about her experience, she added, “It was a wonderful, nice evening. It felt like the female powers came together.” 

During the same conversation, Citadel: Honey Bunny director Raj revealed that Priyanka had been very supportive throughout the journey. He shared that the actress interacted with them on Zoom during the Covid pandemic to understand the characters and their dynamic.