Exclusive: Actor Saqib Saleem skips Citadel premiere over alleged rift with team

Actor Saqib Saleem skipped the Citadel: Honey Bunny premiere due to alleged discontent with the show's team. This has raised speculations about a possible discord between him and the makers.

In Short

• Saqib Saleem skipped the Citadel: Honey Bunny premiere
• The actor is reportedly upset over exclusion from the trailer and promotions
• He is currently in Goa

Actor Saqib Saleem, who plays a key role in Varun Dhawan and Samantha-starrer Citadel: Honey Bunny, skipped the show's premiere last evening. India Today Digital has exclusively learned that the actor is in Goa and is allegedly unhappy with the show's team after being omitted from the trailer.

It’s speculated that Saqib’s displeasure first stemmed from the fact that his role wasn’t shown in the trailer, and he has been kept away from all the promotional activities too. The actor has also refrained from promoting the show on his Instagram handle.

Saqib also shared a cryptic post on Instagram about handling unpleasant circumstances with grace. The actor skipping the premiere has left netizens wondering whether all’s good in the hood between him and the makers of the show.

Also, here is his photo from Goa:

Watch the trailer of Citadel: Honey Bunny here:

The Prime Video series is written by Sita R Menon, along with Raj and DK. It is produced by D2R Films, Amazon MGM Studios, and executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Angela Russo-Otstot, and Scott Nemes from AGBO, alongside David Weil (Hunters), have executive produced Citadel: Honey Bunny and all series within the world of Citadel. Midnight Radio is also an executive producer.

The show is set to premiere on Prime Video on November 7.