Actor Varun Dhawan is once again turning heads with a daring role in Citadel: Honey Bunny, a new web series that began streaming on Prime Video on November 7. Known for pushing boundaries, Dhawan’s character in the series features an unexpected moment of nudity, with the actor appearing ‘butt-naked’ in the show’s first episode. As viewers took to social media to react, Dhawan gave a hilarious comeback to a fan’s comment about his recurring nude scenes.
On X (formerly Twitter), a fan shared their thoughts after watching three episodes of Citadel: Honey Bunny, expressing sympathy for Dhawan, who they believed was always being asked to strip on-screen. The tweet read, “#CitadelHoneyBunny: 3 episodes dekhe abhi tak and maza aaraha ha. #VarunDhawan looks solid nailing it and #Samantha is also killing it. Varun ke liye bura lagta ha bhai. Har director usko nanga dikhana chahta ha.”
Dhawan, known for his wit and humour, re-tweeted the post with a playful response: “Pura show mein mainly kapda Hi paane hain maine woh bhi dekhlo #CitadelHoneyBunny” (“I’ve worn clothes for most of the show, please watch the rest of Citadel: Honey Bunny”). Fans quickly jumped on his reply, with some joking about his nudity, including one who commented, “Omw to watch you naked bye,” and another who quipped, “Demand hai dha – one ki” (A strong demand for that, huh).
While many fans found humour in the exchange, others seemed perplexed by the scene’s frequent appearance on their timelines. One fan expressed confusion, writing, “This naked butt scene of Varun Dhawan from Citadel: Honey Bunny keeps popping up on my TL, idk why.”
The actor’s bold on-screen moments are nothing new. Dhawan previously gained attention for his partially nude role in the 2022 film Bhediya, where his character, a werewolf, also had several shirtless scenes. Some fans joked that after Bhediya and Citadel, they’d prefer to see less of his bare skin. “Bhediya aur Citadel ke baad Varun Dhawan ko ab mujhe aur nanga nahi dekhna bhai” (After Bhediya and Citadel, I don’t want to see Varun Dhawan naked again), wrote one user. However, some fans had no complaints, with one commenting, “VARUN KAM HI KAPDE PEHENO PLS NO COMPLAINTS” (Please wear fewer clothes, no complaints here).
Citadel: Honey Bunny serves as a prequel to the hit Citadel series starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra. The show follows Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu as spy characters Bunny and Honey, navigating the complexities of their professional and personal lives. Fans will have to wait to see more of their thrilling adventure, though it seems Dhawan’s nudity may continue to be a talking point.