Citadel: Honey Bunny date announcement - Varun Dhawan and Samantha lead 90s espionage; here's when you can watch

Citadel: Honey Bunny, the latest installment in the Citadel series slated to debut on Prime Video worldwide, is an Indian production. Varun Dhawan and Samantha play the lead roles in the series. Citadel: Honey Bunny will make its worldwide debut on November 7. Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.) are the creative minds behind India's Citadel universe, and Sita R. Menon is one of their writers.

Citadel: Honey Bunny production details

D2R Films and Amazon MGM Studios produce the series, while AGBO, the Russo Brothers' production company, serves as the executive producer. David Weil, together with Anthony, Joe, Angela, and Scott Nemes of AGBO, are executive producers of Citadel: Honey Bunny and all the shows set in the Citadel universe. An additional executive producer is Midnight Radio.

Soham Majumdar, Shivankit Parihar, Kashvi Majmundar, Sikandar Kher, Saqib Saleem, Simran, and Kay Kay Menon are all part of the ensemble cast.

Premiere announcement

At a Mumbai fan gathering, Prime Video revealed the premiere date and debuted a series trailer. Set in the 1990s, Citadel: Honey Bunny combines elements of a love story with an espionage action thriller. The teaser showcases glimpses of Varun and Samantha from the series. Along with them, there's a little girl who seems to be playing the younger version of Priyanka Chopra Jonas' Citadel character, Nadia Sinh. Shilpa Rao's new rendition of the retro song Raat Baaki serves as the backdrop for the teaser.

According to Nikhil Madhok, head of originals at Prime Video India, the Indian series set in the world of Citadel combines the allure of the '90s with an engrossing storyline and genuinely mesmerising performances from Samantha as Honey, Varun as Bunny, and the rest of the ensemble cast. The fictional series will transport viewers to the inception of this covert worldwide spy agency, exploring its origins, operations, impact, and ascent with the characteristic flair of Raj & DK that audiences have grown to adore.

In Season 2 of Raj & DK's Prime Video series The Family Man, Samantha was a mainstay, and Menon was an integral part of their series Farzi, which was also available on Prime Video.

Creative vision

Citadel: Honey Bunny is a daring mashup of raunchy, high-octane action and riveting drama, with outstanding acting from Raj and DK. They present Varun, the daring action hero, with much anticipation, and Samantha's action skills are unparalleled. In addition to their fantastic cast, they are overjoyed to have reunited with Kay Kay Menon.

In the Citadel canon, Citadel: Honey Bunny streams after the Italian series Citadel: Diana (which premieres on October 10). Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas premiered in the original Citadel series in 2023. Joe Russo will helm the upcoming second season of the show, which is scheduled to begin production this year.

Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna turn showstoppers for Falguni Shane Peacock at India Couture Week 2024: Watch

Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna turned showstoppers for Falguni Shane Peacock at the India Couture Week (ICW) 2024. The designer presented their latest collection during the closing show for the Fashion Design Council (FDCI) X India Couture Week.

Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna walk for Falguni Shane Peacock at ICW 2024

Falguni Shane Peacock presented their new collection, Rang Mahal, during the closing show at India Couture Week. The brand-new line - featuring luxurious silks, rich velvets, and intricate embroideries - draws inspiration from the regal and dreamy aspects of India's royal heritage. It also celebrates India's cultural diversity through symbols like parrots, peacocks, and palaces, according to the official page of FDCI.

What did Vicky and Rashmika wear as showstoppers?

Falguni Shane Peacock dressed Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna in regal ethnic outfits as they walked the ramp as their showstoppers. While Vicky wore a cream embroidered sherwani, Rashmika dazzled in a stunning ivory lehenga set.

Vicky's cream sherwani jacket features intricate chikankari embroidery, shimmering sequin embellishments, slit bandhgala collar, front button closures, full-length sleeves, padded shoulders, and a tailored fitting. The actor wore it over a matching short kurta and straight-fit silk pants. He completed the showstopper look with a trimmed beard, backswept hairdo, and embellished cream loafers.

Meanwhile, Rashmika's dazzling ivory lehenga set features an embellished bralette featuring draped bejewelled sleeves, a tassel-adorned short hem, and a plunging neckline. An embellished dupatta attached to the shoulder formed a long train on the back. Meanwhile, the sequin-adorned lehenga decked with intricate embroidery and beautified with a heavy ghera completed the look.

Rashmika styled the ensemble with a mang tika, a matching hath phool, centre-parted loose tresses, winged eyeliner, shimmering eye shadow, darkened brows, mascara-adorned lashes, rouge-tinted cheeks, blush pink lips, and beaming highlighter.

About Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna

Vicky Kaushal was last seen in Bad Newz with Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk. Meanwhile, Rashmika was last seen in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal with Ranbir Kapoor. She will reprise her role as Srivalli in Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule, which also stars Allu Arjun and Fahadh Faasil.

Chiranjeevi gets flak for ‘rudely’ pushing IndiGo employee out of the way at airport. Watch

After Nagarjuna and Dhanush, a video of Chiranjeevi at the airport is being scrutinised. The actor received flak for pushing a fan trying to click a selfie with him, out of the way. While his fans have come out in full force to defend him, the internet isn’t having it. 

Chiranjeevi receives flak

In a video shared numerous times, Chiranjeevi and his wife Surekha are accompanied by ground personnel and step out of a lift at the airport. Soon, a man working for IndiGo Airlines approaches Chiranjeevi for a selfie and is ignored. When he still pursues the actor and stands in his way, he nudges him aside and leaves.

The internet was miffed to see Chiranjeevi not stopping for a selfie, while others believed no one was entitled to it. “Chiranjeevi Rude Behaviour with Fans Airport,” wrote one fan sharing the video, while another justified, “The ground staff accompanying him asked the man to step aside. Isn’t it wrong of him to approach a man who just took a long flight and is accompanied by his family? There’s something called civic sense, because Chiranjeevi is a good person, he just nudged him.”

One person wrote, “Mana abhimana hero em chesina venakesukoste ela mastaru. (Just because we like him we can’t justify it)” Another commented, “Vallu emi mana laga economy class lo raru. Business or first class lo vastharu with all amenities like home feeling or else charted flights lo vastharu inka luxury ga. (It’s not like he travelled in economy like us, he came in business or first class or a chartered flight).”

Similar incidents

This is not the first time celebrities have received flak for ignoring or, worse, pushing fans out of the way at the airport. Recently, a video of Nagarjuna’s bodyguard pushing a specially abled fan out of the way went viral, and people called out the actor.

He apologised, claiming he didn’t see what happened at the airport. Later, he met the fan and gave him a selfie. He also admitted that it was his fault what had happened.

Dhanush was also at the airport with Nagarjuna, and people demanded an explanation from him too, though one never came. They claimed that he ‘saw everything’ and asked him to react to the matter.

Chiranjeevi will soon be seen in Malladi Vassishta’s Vishwambhara, where Trisha Krishnan will be his co-star. He recently attended the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris with Ram Charan, Upasana, Klin Kaara and Surekha.

Taapsee Pannu waves Indian flag at Paris Olympics 2024, shares new pics and videos from her 'colourful' day. Watch

Taapsee Pannu is making the most of her Paris trip. The actor took to Instagram to give her fans a glimpse of the first day from her stay in the beautiful city, where the Olympics are in full motion. Taapsee made sure that she cheered for India as she watched the Olympic games in the stands and waved the Indian flag jubilantly.

Taapsee in Paris

Taapsee shared a picture from a scenic street in Paris, as she took a stroll. The actor looked radiant in a light green saree styled with a cropped top, and tied her hair back. In another picture, she was seen sitting by a beautiful door.

A small video posted by her saw the actor at the stands at the Olympic games, where she stood and waved the Indian flag in excitement. She also shared a picture with her younger sister Shagun.

In the caption, she wrote, “Day 1 of endless walking, Walking Paris’ prettiest street (coz that’s what Mindy says!) to walking from group stage to knockout stage. Time to call it a day! #RaniInParis #parisolympics2024 @netflix_in @netflix And with my @suta_bombay gem making my day even more colourful and fun! Shop this one under… TAPcollection for #Suta.”

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India has been performing well at the 2024 Olympics. Manu Bhaker scripted history as she became the first female athlete to win two medals in a single edition of Olympics, when she won bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarbajot Singh.

Taapsee was last seen in Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki opposite Shah Rukh Khan. She is gearing up for the release of Phir Aayi Hasseen Dilruba, which also features Vikrant Massey and Sunny Kaushal. The film releases on Netflix on August 2.

Kiara Advani's birthday: 6 most stunning red carpet moments that crown her as fashion queen. Check glam pics inside

Kiara Advani is celebrating her 34th birthday today! She is definitely one of the most popular actors in the industry right now. She is not only adored for her incredible acting skills but also reigns supreme when it comes to slaying fashion goals. Whether it's a mini dress, a sartorial saree, or a pantsuit, she can pull off any look to perfection. The actor is quite popular on social media, with an Instagram following of over 35 million. Her aesthetic feed is a treasure trove of fashion inspiration for all her followers. Whenever she uploads a picture, it goes viral in no time. As the actress turns a year older, let's take a look back at her most stylish red carpet looks.  

Cannes 2024 look

Kiara's stunning look in the Nedo by Nedret Taciroglu corset gown for the gala event will always be a favourite among fashion lovers. The gown features a black velvet fish-cut silhouette with a train and a pastel pink duchess satin bodice. Embracing the 2024 fashion trend of bows, the Fall Winter 2024-25 collection gown also showcases an elaborate pink duchess satin bow. Kiara’s hairstyle was tied in a bun, and she sported dewy, minimal makeup. She accessorised her monochromatic look with statement diamond jewellery and black netted gloves.

Ice blue cut out dress

Kiara Advani often showcases her petite physique and bold fashion sense in cutout gowns and dresses. She stunned her fans by wearing an aqua blue cutout gown with a high slit, drawing comparisons to Disney princess Elsa. She finished her glamorous look with dewy makeup, winged eyeliner, and a neatly tied hair bun, creating a classic finish.

Black bodycon gown

For the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Kiara Advani radiated classic elegance in a stunning black bodycon dress. The dress featured a bold, deep neckline adorned with a beautiful embellishment and a small flower on the right shoulder. Kiara’s outfit made a statement on its own, and her choice of simple accessories—just white stone ear cuffs—proved that true elegance lies in understatement.

Gauri and Nainika floral gown

Kiara's flowy off-the-shoulder gown boasted a corseted bodice and a body-hugging fit down to below her waist, extending into a long skirt with a floor-sweeping train. The gown was beautifully adorned with floral details in shades of green, pink, and blue. Styled by Lakshmi Lehr, Kiara opted to forgo accessories, allowing the outfit to stand out on its own. She wore her wavy hair down and added a touch of glam with subtle eyeshadow, mascara-coated lashes, filled-in eyebrows, blushed cheeks, and maroon lipstick.

Pink jumpsuit for WPL

Kiara’s strappy pink jumpsuit for her WPL 2023 performance was a total showstopper. It featured a daring deep plunging neckline and was paired with calf-length silver boots, which seemed perfect for dancing. The halter jumpsuit extended into a backless design, making her ready to party from every angle. Her jazzy makeup elevated the vibe, with dramatic dark eye makeup adorned with rhinestones on the winged eyeliner and soft rosy pink lips, adding a fresh touch to her party look.

Red slit gown for Filmfare

For the Filmfare Awards 2022, Kiara Advani embodied red carpet perfection in a stunning coral strapless gown that exuded drama from the outset. The gown featured a long trail at the back and a thigh-high slit, adding to its allure. This is the kind of drama we gladly welcome. With her well-defined kohl-rimmed eyes, nude lips, and softly wavy, middle-parted hair, Kiara was a strong contender for the best dressed on the red carpet.

Game Changer: Makers of Ram Charan film unveil stunning new poster of Kiara Advani on her birthday

Fans of Kiara Advani received a surprise from the makers of her next release, Telugu film Game Changer, on her birthday. On Wednesday, the official X (previously Twitter) account of Sri Venkateswara Creations shared a brand new poster featuring the birthday girl.

New Game Changer poster featuring Kiara

The colourful poster featured Kiara, which seemed like the same outfit which she had worn in the song Jagrandi. The song was released a few months ago, and was picturised on Kiara and Ram Charan grooving to the foot-tapping number in a rural setup with many dancers.

The caption read, “Team Game Changer wishes our Jabilamma Aka @advani_kiara a very happy birthday (red heart emoticon). Her vibrant energy will soon enchant your hearts.”

More details

The upcoming film has already built excitement as Ram Charan reportedly plays the role of an IAS Officer, who rises to become chief minister. It has been produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. Directed by Shankar, the action-packed thriller will release in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.

The film was originally slated for a Dussehra release. But earlier this month the producer confirmed that the film was delayed during a recent event in Hyderabad. When fans wanted to know the updates for the film, Raju teased, “Game Changer? Let’s meet during Christmas”.

The political thriller film has been shot in several locations including Hyderabad, Chennai and Vizag. When Ram and Kiara shot for the film in Vizag, pictures and videos of their look leaked online.

Kiara was last seen in SatyaPrem Ki Katha starring Kartik Aaryan. The film was a critical and commercial success. She has Don 3 starring Ranveer Singh, and War 2 alongside Hrithik Roshan in her pipeline.

Mr bachchan teaser: ravi teja is at his massiest best in the harish shankar action drama

 Hit or flop does not make any difference for Ravi Teja as she is doing back to back films in his career. Next in line is Mr. Bachchan, which is the official remake of the Hindi hit Raid, featuring Ajay Devgan. Well, the Telugu remake has been directed by Harish Shankar and has Bhagyashree Borse as the female lead.

Mr Bachchan teaser review

The makers revealed the trailer of the film, and it is a typical Ravi Teja film with fun-filled moments and action blocks composed in a solid manner. Mr. Bachchan is set in the early 90's and showcases Ravi Teja as an Income Tax official. Jagapathi Babu plays the main villain in this film, and the hero versus villain aspect is showcased in a very interesting manner.

Mr Bachchan release date and crew details

Harish Shankar is known for his mass movies, and he has given Ravi Teja a solid role in Mr. Bachchan. Be it the fights or Ravi Teja's romance with Bhagyashree, the mass Maharaja looks top-notch. The way the teaser has been packed will appeal to the fans of Ravi Teja in a big way.

The last shot is where Ravi Teja’s character leads a raid against a powerful individual alongside his team looks amazing in the promo. Bhagyashri Borse dazzles in traditional outfits, and the chemistry between the lead actors is a key highlight. Comedian Satya and his team evoke a few gags here and there. Netflix has bagged the OTT rights to the film for a fancy price. 

Ayananka Bose’s cinematography is top-notch, and Mickey J Meyer’s background score is amazing, to say the least. Slated to hit the screens on August 15, 2024, this film will take on Puri Jag an's Ismart Shankar which also releases on the same day. For now, the tease lives up to all the hype created and sets up a solid buzz for the film.