Varun Dhawan has been officially confirmed as the lead in the Indian installment of ‘Citadel’ by Prime Video.

‘Citadel’ is a global spy series that originated in the United States. The Russo Brothers are in charge of the mothership series, which stars Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.

Meanwhile, local-language Citadel productions, including spin-offs in India and Italy, are in the works.

Raj and DK will direct and showrun the untitled ‘Citadel’ series based in India. Varun will start shooting for the show in January 2023. With the show, the ‘Bhediya’ actor makes his streaming debut. It was written by Sita R. Menon, Raj, and DK, PTI reported from Mumbai.

Varun said in a statement, “Prime Video is like home to me, and I am thrilled to begin this journey in the streaming space with them. ‘Citadel’ is an exceptionally ambitious and exciting franchise, and to be part of this magnificent universe, conceptualized by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and Jennifer Salke, is a landmark moment in my career.

“I have been a big fan of their work and I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this project, and can’t wait to start shooting it. The storyline of the Indian Citadel chapter is fantastic, and when you have creators like Raj & DK on board, one can be certain that a spectacle is in the making.”

Raj & DK said, “We are super excited to be a part of this global event series envisioned by the Russo Brothers, two very inspiring filmmakers and creators; along with our long-time partners Prime Video! We are especially looking forward to working with the versatile and dynamic Varun.”