Samantha Ruth Prabhu 'begged' directors Raj-DK to find her replacement for Citadel Honey Bunny after myositis diagnosis

Samantha Ruth Prabhu 'begged' directors Raj-DK to find her replacement for Citadel Honey Bunny after myositis diagnosis

Actress, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, recalled the story when she "begged" directors Raj and DK to cast someone else for her upcoming series Citadel: Honey Bunny after she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder myositis. She even sent a few recommendations of actors who could replace her, but the directors refused to take her suggestion and opted to go with their original choice.

Speaking to Galatta India, Samantha said, "I begged them to move on because I really didn’t think I could do it. I was really sure I couldn’t. I sent other recommendations: ‘Look at this heroine; she is so amazing. She will kill it. I beg you, I can’t do this.’ I sent like four options to them. I was really not well.”

But the director duo refused to take her suggestion and went ahead with her for the show. Now, Samantha is grateful that the directors made that decision, as she is happy looking at herself in the show.

Samantha added, “Now, watching this show, I am so thankful that they didn’t make it without me and that I found the strength to do it. Even before the verdict is out for this show, I am going to give it to myself for pulling through,”

At the trailer launch of the show, her co-star, Varun Dhawan praised her resilience and strength and said, “I’ve never been on a shoot or in a creative process like that before, where I witnessed a co-actor going through such challenges. You learn a lot about human resilience and strength when you see someone battling something and still succeeding. Samantha inspired not just me, but also Raj, DK, Sita, and everyone at Amazon. Her dedication to this action show is truly inspirational.”

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Citadel: Honey Bunny is a highly anticipated spin-off of the American spy-action series Citadel, which starred Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden. The series is set to premiere on November 7 on Amazon Prime Video promising a blend of action and drama, showcasing Samantha’s impressive comeback