The lead talent for the Indian episode of the Citadel universe was officially confirmed by Prime Video today. This global-event series from Prime Video and the Russo Brothers' AGBO is the first of its kind. The showrunners and directors of the untitled Indian Citadel series, Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK), will be in charge of it. Varun Dhawan will play the series' lead actor. Dhawan will make his streaming debut in the local original spy series, which begins filming in January 2023 and was written by Sita R. Menon, Raj, and DK. Soon, more intriguing information about the series' cast and crew will be released.More than 240 nations and territories around the world will offer Prime members access to the untitled Indian Original Citadel series.

Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star in the first series to air in the Citadel universe, which is based on the Russo Brothers' AGBO and will debut in 2023. The series also features David Weil. In addition to Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden, Stanley Tucci will appear in the first season of Citadel. There are also plans for more local-language Citadel productions, including an Italian Original series starring Matilda De Angelis."We are very excited to start production on the Indian chapter of the Citadel universe from the Russo Brothers' AGBO. This is a truly innovative and ambitious approach to storytelling. With this endeavour, we are advancing our goal of providing audiences with entertainment that knows no borders by creating locally produced original content. According to Gaurav Gandhi, vice president of Prime Video India, Citadel is a truly international franchise with local productions in various nations that lead to an interconnected plot. Varun Dhawan plays the lead in this incredibly thrilling Indian instalment of the franchise, and we are thrilled about that. With Varun playing the lead in this action-packed spy series created by Raj and DK, we think the Citadel India chapter will not just raise the bar in terms of Original productions in India, it will also bring global attention to India’s incredible pool of creators and talent. We can’t wait to share it with our audience in India and around the world.”

One of our most exciting projects is the Indian instalment of the distinctive and captivating Citadel universe, and working with the Russo Brothers' AGBO has been a truly exciting opportunity. We are extremely proud to have Varun make his streaming debut and serve as the star of this Prime Video series, according to Aparna Purohit, head of India originals at Prime Video. Working with Raj & DK on this project feels like we're further solidifying our creative partnership after The Family Man's incredible success. With this series, we are confident that we will raise the bar considerably and give our viewers a truly immersive experience.

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"We are excited to see the start of yet another Citadel production, this time set in India. Working with inspiring filmmakers like DK and Raj, who give our selection of international series a distinctive vision, style, and tone, is something we, and all of AGBO, consider a privilege. Executive producers Anthony and Joe Russo said, "And, we can't wait to see how this remarkable cast brings their and Sita's imaginative characters to life.