anthony russoone half of russo brotherHe says it is thrilling for him to join Indian filmmakers on a world tour.”citadelSpivers witnessed India’s passion for cinema firsthand while visiting the country to promote “Avengers: Endgame” and “The Gray Man.” Anthony and his younger brother Joe Russo have a massive fan following in India after directing “Captain America”. :The Winter Soldier” in 2014.
The series “Citadel” is his most ambitious project and is led by the Indian star Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden of “game of Thrones” fame.
Anthony told PTI in an exclusive interview, “We are cinema lovers. We are very passionate. We were die-hard cinema lovers before we became filmmakers. So we respond very strongly to film lovers and there is so much love for film in India. There’s great passion. It’s electrifying.” ,
,Stronghold: Honey Bunny”, which will release in India on November 7, is directed by Raj Nidimoru And Krishna DKThe India chapter stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
Anthony said of the India chapter, “It’s a dialogue with India across storytelling, films and shows. It’s one of the most exciting parts we’ve been able to do for filmmakers to connect with Indian audiences ” The series, in which “There’s an Italian Partner”Stronghold: Diana”, is scheduled to release on October 10.
“Citadel”, in which Priyanka played Nadia Singh, premiered on Prime Video last year and is already filming its second season.
But before that, Russo is bringing the action to India with “Citadel: Honey Bunny” written by Sita Menon.
“There’s a lot of excitement here now with ‘Citadel’, we really get a chance to partner with Indian storytellers and filmmakers as well as DK and Raj and Sita. It’s not just with the audience, but now with the creators. And that’s exciting for us.” The director said.
Growing up in Ohio, US, Anthony said he and his brother would often be found watching “obscure” films from every corner of the planet at the Cleveland Cinematheque, an alternative and repertory film theater.
Bringing together multiple cultures from countries like the US, India and Italy through “Citadel” can become a blueprint for diversity both in front of and behind the camera, he said.
“’Citadel’ presents a completely different opportunity for us to do something we’ve never done before… We connect with people everywhere through this show, through the storytelling of this show.
He added, “The process of creative collaboration and co-creation is really intimate, powerful and strong and it’s a very involved form of human communication, so the fact that we can do that and share that dialogue with an audience is amazing.” Can do, is the biggest thrill.”
“Citadel: Diana,” which stars Anthony, Joe, and his sister Angela Russo-Ottstot (AGBO) as executive producers, is the second series to debut from the world of “Citadel.”
The show is based on the titular character of Matilda De Angelis, a detective in Manticore who is undercover working for their rival agency Citadel to find out the truth behind her parents’ deaths.
Between “Citadel” and “Citadel: Honey Bunny,” where does “Citadel: Diana” fit in the grand scheme of things?
Angela said that both shows are set in different timelines and pay homage to their respective cinematic histories in “wonderful” ways.
“‘Citadel: Diana’ takes place in the near future, in the year 2030. That’s about eight years after the fall of ‘Citadel’, which we saw in season one. So we’re in almost the same timeline as the ‘Citadel’ season one. And ‘Diana’.
He added, “However, in ‘Honey Bunny’ we are going back several decades to experience the childhood of Priyanka’s character Nadia. So the series largely takes place in the 1990s and 2000s. The two timelines that we are based on Will keep an eye on.” ,
According to Angela, “Citadel: Honey Bunny” has a retro feel and is a bit more analog, while “Citadel: Diana” is slick and futuristic in terms of technology.
“The level of performance from all our filmmakers, DK, Raj, Gina Guardini (showrunner) and Arnaldo Catinari (director) on ‘Diana’ is really outstanding. It’s really thrilling for us,” he said.
“Citadel” co-creator Devil Weil said the new show allows producers to answer many “exciting” fan questions that emerged from the first series.
Through this longer format of global storytelling, the author said he got the chance to “peep” between different chapters of what he had created in one series and highlight it in another.
In both “Citadel: Diana” and “Citadel: Honey Bunny” the connection is personal.
“People fell in love with Nadia, who wouldn’t? It’s Priyanka Chopra Jonas. What was so thrilling to see in ‘Honey Bunny’ is to really dive into her origin story, who her parents were and it really There’s a beautiful love story at the center… ‘Citadel: Diana “allows us to peek inside the Manticore, the adversary of the Citadel spy organization and really puts a human face and a family at the center of the Manticore,” said David, who is a Said “Diana”, who also serves as executive producer.
“Citadel: Diana” also honors the Russo siblings’ Italian roots.
“Italy has a very special culture that influences many people around the world but certainly the fact that our family history is rooted there has always spoken to us very powerfully. And we’re very invested in that.” So it’s exciting for us to be able to collaborate with them,” said Anthony.
“Our parents are very excited,” Angela said.
