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Citadel: Hunny Bunny features Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu as lead characters.
Over the last few years, OTT platforms have offered the audience a wide array of films and web series to watch in the comfort of their homes. From famous names to budding artists, a lot of celebrities have also made their debuts on these platforms. Among them, we have an actress, who despite being the highest-paid diva, hasn’t had a hit in two years.
The actress is from South Cinema and she is none other than Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
Samantha took a break from the industry due to personal and health issues. She recently featured in the spy-thriller show Citadel: Hunny Bunny. Directed by Raj & DK, the spy action series is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Samantha, who has received praise for her performance in the series, has earned reportedly earned an impressive sum of Rs 10 crore.
The recent update makes her the highest-paid OTT actress in India. Earlier, Priyanka Chopra earned a huge amount for her role in American Series Citadel, which still stands as the highest fee ever earned by an Indian actress for OTT.
Samantha recently shared photos with praise-worthy reviews from media houses on her social media account. The caption of the post read, “Tears of joy, It has been one hell of a ride.”
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In an interview, she also revealed that she initially pleaded with filmmakers to replace her in the show due to her health issues. The actress also provided a list of other actresses she believed would be perfect for the role. Samantha was diagnosed with myositis, an autoimmune disorder that affects muscles. But the makers decided to stay with her, and she is now thankful to the creators and said, “Watching the show now, I’m thankful they didn’t make it without me.”
The series features Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu as lead characters. It also stars Kay Kay Menon, Kashvi Majmundar, Simran, Saqib Saleem, and others.