Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan makes his OTT debut with the Russo Brothers created Citadel India. The Family Man fame Raj and DK will direct the upcoming series. Meanwhile, Samantha will play the female lead. Now actor Saqib Salim has also joined the project.
Saqib Saleem joins the cast of Varun Dhawan actor Citadel India; Report
Yes! You read it right! According to a Pinkvilla report, Saqib Saleem has joined the cast of Citadel and has also begun preparations for it. Quoting a source, the report stated: “Saqib recently came on board and plays a very important role in the show. He has also started preparing for his role.”
It further added: “Raj and DK expect to start shooting from the second half of November.” The source continued, adding: “While they will begin filming in Mumbai, the show will also be shot in a few countries abroad. The filmmakers are in the process of finalizing these locations, while also locking up actors for other crucial roles in Citadel.”
This is not the first time Saqib and Varun have collaborated. They previously worked together on the action film Dishoom. While Dhawan had played a cop, Saleem was seen as a cricketer.
While there has been constant buzz about it being a remake of the American original, starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden, the upcoming project is said to encapsulate the story of spies in India. Pinkvilla previously reported that it is set in the 1990s, in two timelines – early and late 1990s.
Professionally, Varun was last seen in Jugjugg Jeeyo. The film also featured Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor and Kiara Advani in the lead role. He will be seen next in Kriti Sanon starrer Bhediya.
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