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Varun Dhawan to star in Indian spinoff of Amazon’s ‘Citadel’ – The Hollywood Reporter

The Russo Brothers have found their star for the Indian installment of the big budget spy action series Citadel. Bollywood star Varun Dhawan will lead the cast of the Indian series produced by AGBO for Amazon Prime Video, the Russo brothers revealed on Tuesday.

The still-untitled India project is set in Russo’s “Citadel universe,” a series of feature-length franchises spanning production in various countries, all of which are based on an interconnected storyline. The core US component of the franchise is said to have been among the most expensive TV series ever produced. The Bollywood series composition, to be produced in 2023, will be directed by renowned creator duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK (known as Raj & DK).

A prolific talent, Dhawan comes from the Bollywood filmmaking dynasty (his father is veteran director David Dhawan), whose credits include Dilwale, embarrass, Badlapur, Octoberand most recently the best-selling family comedy in 2022 Jugjugg Jeeyo. The Citadel The project will be his first series for a streamer.

“The Indian part of special and edgy Citadel space is one of our most exciting projects and working with the Russo Brothers AGBO is truly an exciting opportunity,” said Aparna Purohit, head of original India at Prime Video. . “The fact that Varun is making the streaming and title debut of this Prime Video series is a huge honor for us.”

Best known for their work directing Marvel blockbusters, the Russo brothers co-founded AGBO in 2017. The banner’s credits include Netflix action movies. Exploit and gray manand this year’s best-selling independent film Everything Anywhere All at once.

As previously announced, Richard Madden (bodyguard) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (quantum) will star in the first series to premiere in Citadel universe, from AGBO with David Weil (Hunter) and is scheduled to premiere in 2023. The film will also star Stanley Tucci (Hunger Games). Other Citadel productions in vernacular are also in the works, including an original Italian series starring Matilda De Angelis (The undo).

Raj & DK added in a statement: “We have worked very hard to collaborate with other international teams to bring a unique interwoven universe to our audience.”

Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK under their D2R Films banner will also act as executive producers. The series is produced by D2R Films and Amazon Studios, with Anthony Russo of AGBO, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Scott Nemes and Weil overseeing production of the Indian Originals and all series ri in the global Citadel universe. Josh Applebaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg act as executive producers for Midnight Radio on Untitled Indian Originals and all series globally Citadel The universe.




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